Elon Musk's xAI Secures $6 Billion Funding Amid AI Regulation Controversies
The funding boost highlights the growing influence and contentious practices of AI companies as calls for stricter regulations intensify.
- xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup, achieved an $18 billion pre-money valuation with the new funding.
- Scarlett Johansson's dispute with OpenAI over voice cloning underscores the need for clearer legal protections.
- Congress faces criticism for prioritizing industry voices in AI regulation discussions.
- Recent legal actions highlight the exploitation risks posed by AI technologies.
- Public trust in companies to responsibly develop AI remains low, according to surveys.
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