I mean, I get that Musk isn't exactly the smartest guy in the world, but this is essentially holding up a red flag and saying "please impose harsh regulations on AI, now." And not just in the US; this is a very nice public example which will be used by advocates of strict regulation everywhere.
I assume this is not his _intention_, and that he just has poor impulse control, but it is what will _happen_.
I assume this is not his _intention_, and that he just has poor impulse control, but it is what will _happen_.