Specism is the act of placing higher moral or ethical value on one species over others.
Musk then said that Page referred to him as a "specist" for prioritizing human consciousness over machine consciousness. Musk acknowledged the label, admitting that he indeed considered himself a "specist", firmly advocating for the preservation and advancement of human experiences.
He further added, " So and then the final straw was Larry calling me a specist for being pro-human consciousness instead of machine consciousness. I’m like, Well, yes, I guess I am I, I am a specist."