When Elon Musk signs an appeal, skepticism is appropriate at first. The tech billionaire only has his own interests in mind and not those of the general public. He loves big performances and provocations too much. He always criticizes state intervention too much and demands entrepreneurial freedom.

Elon Musk has signed a letter from the Future of Life institute calling for a six-month hiatus in the development of artificial intelligence. The risks of the technology are too great, the pace too fast, politicians must enforce a moratorium if companies don't stick to the stop.

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