According to the statement made by the Prime Minister’s office, Netanyahu had a phone conversation with Musk.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the opportunities and challenges facing the world and Israel in artificial intelligence, as well as cooperation to develop this field.
In the statement, Netanyahu said, “I talked to Elon Musk about artificial intelligence. He is a person whose intelligence and contribution to humanity I greatly appreciate.”
Netanyahu said that during the phone call, Musk told him that “governments should be aware of the hidden opportunities and risks found in AI.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Musk expressed his satisfaction with the possibility of Israel becoming an important element in this field at the global level.
Netanyahu said that he will meet with research groups in the coming days to discuss Israel’s national policy on artificial intelligence in the civil and security fields.
The Israeli Prime Minister also stated that he spoke on the phone with the Chief Executive of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, Sam Altman.