Elon Musk has once again captured the cryptocurrency community's attention with his recent tweet, reminding them of his past interactions with meme coins and sharing predictions about artificial intelligence.
Musk’s Pepe Tweet Sparks Community Response
Musk shared an image of the well-known internet meme character Pepe the Frog, which inspired the creation of the PEPE meme cryptocurrency in April 2023. In the tweet, Pepe appears somewhat sad and is seen smoking. This post quickly drew the cryptocurrency community's attention.
Supporters of various meme coins began posting their mascots in response, notably PEPE and BabyDoge. One user also posted the PEPE mascot and that of the Kraken exchange. A user inquired about the tweet's meaning, and according to an AI chatbot, the timing suggested that the tweet was Musk's response to SpaceX's Starship 36 explosion at the test site in Texas just before its expected launch.
Musk’s Predictions on AI Development
In a recent interview at YC's AI Startup School, Musk stated that unless AI destroys humanity, it could usher in an economic boost of 1,000 times the current level. This Digital Super Intelligence would be smarter than any human in every domain.
CITE_W_A: "If things don't go wrong like AI doesn't kill us all and itself, then ultimately, we will have an economy that is thousands of times, maybe millions of times bigger than the economy today." — Elon Musk.
Recent Events in SpaceX Under Review
Recent developments involved the explosion of the SpaceX rocket ahead of a routine fire test before the 10th flight test. The company’s engineers reported a "major anomaly" and are currently investigating what went wrong. No personnel were injured during the incident.
Elon Musk has once again illustrated his ability to engage interest in meme coins while tying it to current innovations in artificial intelligence. It is essential to monitor the developments, as his opinions may significantly impact the cryptocurrency industry.