Musk defends AI data centres, slams EU rules at G20
The Tesla and SpaceX chief urged the G20 to tread softly on regulating tech and AI, saying European-style rules inhibit innovation.
On Tuesday, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk urged the G20 to be cautious when regulating technology and AI, stating that European-style rules stifle innovation. Musk also defended the construction of AI data centres, claiming they were needed to address a power shortage in meeting AI demands. The Tesla and SpaceX chief was participating in a tech-focused G20 meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, amid a global debate on how governments should address the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.
President Donald Trump, who largely favors a hands-off approach, attacked opponents of AI data centres during the meeting, arguing they would lead to backwardness and poverty and aid China. Musk criticized EU policies for being excessively regulated, asserting that a free regulatory environment is essential for technological progress.
He called for a policy under which governments avoid creating excessive rules for AI deployment, as advocated by the Carolina Principles. The meeting, organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, aimed to encourage light-touch AI regulation and saw participation from tech leaders like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
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