Elon Musk appears at the Met Gala themed In America: An Anthology of Fashion on May 2, 2022 in New York City, New York, United States. Andrew Kelly/Reuters


17 May (Reuters) - Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), said on Tuesday that the electric carmaker would have its second artificial intelligence day on Aug. 19, with the firm likely to elaborate on plans to improve its self-driving technology.


In a tweet, Musk stated, "The objective of AI Day is to entice great AI/software/chip talent to join Tesla."


The use of artificial intelligence in self-driving cars has sparked controversy over safety concerns, although Musk has repeatedly stated that such vehicles are significantly safer than those controlled by people.


Tesla is working on software that will let its cars to drive without human intervention or supervision, but its full self-driving (FSD) system presently requires human supervision and is not designed to operate without a driver behind the wheel.


Last August, the firm had its first AI day, and in September 2020, it will host a Battery Day to discuss the future of battery technology.


"On August 19, Tesla will host its second AI Day. So many interesting updates!, "In a tweet, Musk stated.


Investors and analysts pay special attention to tech-focused events, where corporations go further into their initiatives and typically offer solid updates on rollout objectives and timetables.