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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
Companies & Ventures
Common Themes
Notable Quotes
“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach number one in the Apple store, which is unequivocally anti-trust violation.”
“The question that I sort of was wondering about is will civilization will the civilizational arc continue to ascend such that we can make Mars self-sustaining before the civilizational arc descends.”
“OpenAI needs to change its name to closed for maximum profit AI.”
“My fundamental concern with how much voting control I have at Tesla is if I build this enormous robot army. Can I just be ousted in the future? I don't feel comfortable building that robot army if I don't have at least influence over it.”
Videos Mentioning Elon Musk
Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature | Lex Fridman Podcast #482
Lex Fridman
Referenced in context of public perception and leadership; used as a comparison point.
Godfather of AI: I Tried to Warn Them, But We’ve Already Lost Control! Geoffrey Hinton
The Diary Of A CEO
CEO mentioned for pushing electric cars and self-driving tech, and for public discussions around AI and regulation.
Jordan Peterson: Life, Death, Power, Fame, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #313
Lex Fridman
Praised for innovations (electric cars, rockets) and discussed in the context of existential risk and long-term human survival.
Paul Rosolie: Amazon Jungle, Uncontacted Tribes, Anacondas, and Ayahuasca | Lex Fridman Podcast #369
Lex Fridman
Entrepreneur/innovator mentioned as someone the speaker has spent time with; context of problem-solving mindset.
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin, Inflation, and the Future of Money | Lex Fridman Podcast #276
Lex Fridman
Tech entrepreneur referenced in discussion of cryptocurrency discourse and public stance.
Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #252
Lex Fridman
CEO of SpaceX and Tesla; discusses mission leadership and engineering responsibilities.
Google fires protestors, NPR chaos, Humane's AI Pin, Startup tax crisis, sports betting scandal
All-In Podcast
An entrepreneur cited as an example of someone who can endure significant capital burn and product failures during deep tech development, unlike many startups.
E86: Macro outlook: jobs, housing, inflation + Dutch farmers protests & EU climate missteps
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as one of the smartest capital allocators who has been divesting holdings, suggesting a signals of market downturn.
Richard Wolff: Marxism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #295
Lex Fridman
The entrepreneur discussed in relation to the automotive industry, electric cars, and autonomous vehicles, whose focus on individual car solutions is criticized for not addressing broader issues like mass transit.
Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin | Lex Fridman Podcast #171
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as 'Techno King of Tesla' and 'Master of Coin,' recognized for his understanding of internet culture, memes, and human psychology, particularly his playful promotion of Dogecoin. He represents visionary thinking and purpose-driven work beyond economic gain.
A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)
Sam Harris
Mentioned for his initial downplaying of COVID-19 severity and his business interests (electric cars, rockets) potentially influencing his perspective.
E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of a tweet reminiscing about the production of 'Thank You For Smoking'.
Knowledge Work: A Conversation with Cal Newport (Episode #363)
Sam Harris
Owner of Twitter (X) and a prominent user whose behavior on the platform is seen by Newport as a cautionary tale about addiction to social media.
E8: TikTok + Oracle, how privacy loss will impact society, economy & COVID outlooks for 2021
All-In Podcast
His statement about running a high-risk experiment with CO2 emissions is referenced.
E171: DOJ sues Apple, AI arms race, Reddit IPO, Realtor settlement & more
All-In Podcast
Tech entrepreneur, discussed for his company's achievements (Starship) and his interview with Don Lemon.
All-In Summit: Ro Khanna on China, political reform, major challenges facing the US and more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a business leader who has significant access and engagement with China, sometimes preceding government officials.
E170: Tech's Vibe Shift, TikTok ban debate, Vertical AI boom, Florida bans lab-grown meat & more
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla and X, frequently referenced as the epitome of a 'based' CEO who takes significant risks and challenges the status quo. Also praised for SpaceX's Starship launch.
Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240
Lex Fridman
Founder of SpaceX, admired for his ambitious vision of making humanity a multi-planetary species and his unapologetic pursuit of challenging, seemingly impossible projects.
E169: Elon sues OpenAI, Apple's decline, TikTok ban, Bitcoin $100K?, Science corner: Microplastics
All-In Podcast
Entrepreneur and CEO who sued OpenAI, citing breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and unfair competition, arguing OpenAI deviated from its original open-source, nonprofit mission.
Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #292
Lex Fridman
Used as a unit of measurement for time scales, and discussed in the context of individual impact on civilization. His name is used as an initial for emulated minds (M).
Ep. 228: A World Without Busyness
Cal Newport
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned in the context of tech CEOs being viewed as 'bond villains' by younger generations.
FULL INTERVIEW: Uber Founder Travis Kalanick is Back with a New AI Startup
TBPN
Mentioned in the context of owning Twitter (X) and developing technologies like Neuralink.
E168: Can Google save itself? Abolish HR, AI takes over Customer Support, Reddit IPO teardown
All-In Podcast
Used as an example of a leader who makes decisive changes within his companies.
Cal And Jamie Explain The Internet | Salt Bay, Meghan McCain, And Taylor Lorenz
Cal Newport
Briefly suspended Taylor Lorenz's Twitter account, reportedly for doxing.