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Responding to the launch, some expressed disappointment, calling the event “dead,” with minimal excitement despite the significant technological leap. Elon acknowledged the feeling, noting that AI progress continually unfolds at a breakneck pace.
AI’s Impact on Society and Industry
Elon reflected on AI’s potential to replace traditional mentorship and human roles—parents, teachers, counselors—an inevitable shift as AI becomes more competent. He emphasized that AI is already better than most doctors, foreseeing a future where AI diagnosis and advice challenge medical authority, potentially causing friction in healthcare.