Elon Musk donated $10 million to the Future of Life Institute, which published an open letter from AI experts calling for careful research into developing beneficial artificial intelligence that avoids potential pitfalls. The institute's goals are to ensure the safe and beneficial development of AI through research initiatives and establishing oversight of robotics work. Key figures like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Stephen Hawking have expressed valid concerns about developing AI safely and ethically that the public should consider as technology advances.