Elon Musk on the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence @ Breakthrough Prize the ‘Oscars of Science’ | WATCH

*Amid the dazzling opulence of Los Angeles, the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony epitomized a breathtaking fusion of Hollywood glamour and scientific achievement. Branded as the “Oscars of Science,” this illustrious gathering pays homage to the intrepid scientists whose pioneering discoveries reshape our understanding of the universe, life, and technology. Also present at the event was the one and only Elon Musk who was intrigued by our “breakthrough” question which led to him expounding on the challenge of Artificial Intelligence/AI.

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Meanwhile, against the backdrop of the prestigious Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, luminaries from both entertainment and innovation spheres converged, including Robert Downey Jr., Kim Kardashian, Jessica Chastain, Brie Larson, Elon Musk, Glenn Close, Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Venus Williams, Alicia Keys, Lizzo, Ed Norton, David Foster, and a constellation of other notable figures.

Central to the Breakthrough Prize ethos is a profound reverence for research that propels the frontiers of knowledge, pushing the limits of human comprehension and inspiring generations to come.

As science evolves relentlessly, diseases once deemed insurmountable are now yielding to treatments and cures. The deepest inquiries into physics unveil the universe with breathtaking precision, while mathematics ventures boldly into uncharted realms of the unknown.

At the pinnacle of this celebration of human ingenuity stands the Breakthrough Prize, known as the “Oscars of Science,” conceived by visionary sponsors Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner, and Anne Wojcicki.

The latest cohort of Breakthrough Prize laureates epitomizes this epochal revolution. Eleven luminaries across Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics have been awarded the prestigious $3 million accolades, a testament to their contributions to driving scientific progress.

Additionally, twelve rising stars in physics and mathematics have received the New Horizons in Physics Prizes, highlighting their promising early-career achievements.

Complementing these honors, three exceptional women mathematicians, having recently completed their PhDs, have been bestowed with the $50,000 Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize, signaling a future teeming with possibilities in the ever-expanding cosmos of knowledge.

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