Musk Warns of AI’s Existential Threat Amid Breakthroughs

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Elon Musk, a key Trump ally and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence’s existential risks on Monday, while showcasing xAI’s latest breakthroughs on “The Glenn Beck Program” on TheBlaze. Musk told host Glenn Beck that humanity stands “on the event horizon of the singularity”—the point where AI surpasses human intelligence—per Beck’s February 26 show, citing xAI’s Grok 3 topping LLM leaderboards, per xAI’s February 15 announcement. For conservatives, this is a call to vigilance, proving Trump’s agenda must harness AI’s potential while guarding against threats to American sovereignty.

Musk’s warning, rooted in his February 18 X post, likened AI’s advance to a “black hole event horizon,” per TheBlaze, noting AI could transform society unpredictably if unchecked. He praised Grok 3, xAI’s latest model, for outperforming rivals in reasoning and coding, per Forbes’ February 16 report, but urged “strict oversight” to prevent CCP exploitation, per his Beck interview.

“We’re accelerating toward a point where AI could outthink us all,” Musk said. “That’s why xAI’s mission—understanding the universe—must prioritize American safety, not China’s espionage.”

Beck, echoing Musk, warned of China’s DeepSeek AI breach exposing user data, per a February 2025 Wiz report, and urged Trump’s DOGE to audit federal AI use, per TheBlaze. This concern follows Trump’s January border policies, slashing illegal crossings over 90%, per Border Patrol data, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gitmo deportations, per her “Hannity” remarks.

“We have hundreds of thousands of criminals that were let illegally into this country,” Noem said. “That means they have criminal records. They’ve perpetuated crimes in this country.”

Posts on X cheered—one user wrote, “Musk’s AI warning is spot-on—Trump must protect us from China’s tech.” Another added, “Biden let Beijing run wild—Trump’s fixing it with DOGE.”

Republicans see this as a lifeline. Biden’s open borders let 8.5 million illegal immigrants cross, per CBP, while deficits pushed the national debt past $35 trillion, per Treasury data. Trump’s January 20 “emergency price relief” memo, Title 42 revival, and DOGE’s $55 billion cuts signal the fix—secure borders, harness tech, and prioritize Americans. Musk’s warning aligns with last week’s FBI probe into Comey’s alleged Trump targeting, per the Washington Times, showing national focus.

The left’s crying foul, with Senate Democrats and tech advocates calling Musk’s warnings “alarmist” and vowing regulation, per a Monday AP report. Too bad—conservatives see this as a defense of liberty, not fear. Legal challenges loom, with over 70 suits targeting Trump’s moves—like a Tuesday block on Education records—but Republicans aren’t deterred. With Congress pushing reconciliation and FBI Director Kash Patel releasing Epstein files, the GOP’s ready to back Trump’s vision, ensuring America’s AI leadership thrives, as voters demanded in 2024.

Musk’s xAI, per Wikipedia’s February 2025 update, raised $12 billion, powering Grok 3’s Memphis supercomputer, per Bloomberg’s January report, but he warned of “model collapse” risks if AI trains on synthetic data, per The Guardian’s January 2025 story. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ February DOGE task force and USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins’ SNAP crackdown show the state-federal alignment. With DHS troops at the border and Noem’s raids, conservatives are ready to defend this push, ensuring America leads in AI innovation against China’s threats.

This leadership in AI is a brilliant victory for America, securing our future while countering Beijing’s digital warfare under Trump’s bold vision.

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