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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
Break up Google, Starbucks CEO out, Kamala’s price controls, Boeing disaster, Kursk offensive
All-In Podcast
Entrepreneur and CEO, who had a conversation with Donald Trump about nuclear power and offered his services to Trump for government efficiency.
E43: Innovative venture strategies, Zymergen's implosion, Square acquires Afterpay & more
All-In Podcast
Referred to as the "one hype man on planet earth" good enough to pull off deep tech businesses, successfully funding Tesla and SpaceX.
E42: China's tech crackdown, CRISPR breakthrough, practical climate change solutions & more
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned in the context of selling cars in China and tweeting about birth rates.
E41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
All-In Podcast
Founder of Tesla and SpaceX, praised for his contributions to reducing carbon emissions through electric vehicles and for pushing technological boundaries, despite public criticism.
Caterina Fake — The Outsider Who Built Giants | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as an example of a highly successful entrepreneur who likely wouldn't be asking for advice on a forum like Quora.
Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion | Lex Fridman Podcast #121
Lex Fridman
A technology entrepreneur and CEO, mentioned as someone who likely avoided superficial startup 'grind' conversations. Also referenced for his ambitious predictions about AGI.
E40: A Bestie gets COVID, Delta breakthrough, Billionaire Space Race & more
All-In Podcast
Founder of SpaceX, praised for his classy and supportive reaction to Richard Branson's space flight, contrasting with Jeff Bezos's competitive stance.
Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG
All-In Podcast
Announced that he was removing CrowdStrike from any of his company's servers in the wake of the major outage.
François Chollet: Measures of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #120
Lex Fridman
Referenced in the context of Tesla Autopilot's learning-based approach to self-driving cars.
How to Master Growth Mindset to Improve Performance | Dr. David Yeager
Andrew Huberman
Mentioned as an example of an individual who loves the mechanics of building things (rockets, electric cars) that also have pro-social benefits.
David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #119
Lex Fridman
Entrepreneur and CEO of Neuralink, whose efforts in brain-computer interfaces are discussed by Eagleman.
E35: Biogen's controversial Alzheimer's drug approval, the billionaire space race, Bitcoin & more
All-In Podcast
CEO of SpaceX, who tweeted a joke about Blue Origin's rocket not reaching full orbital space, highlighting competition in the space industry.
Mike Maples Jr Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A prominent entrepreneur, whose first-principles thinking on reusable rockets for SpaceX is highlighted as an example of disruptive innovation.
E33: Apple’s hypocrisy, America fails math, crypto’s regulatory correction, Clubhouse, UFOs & more
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned as an example of a top tech CEO who, in the US, faces public criticism rather than forced resignation by the government.
E32: Behind the scenes of Elon hosting SNL, CDC failures, America's real-time UBI experiment & more
All-In Podcast
Discussed extensively for his hosting of Saturday Night Live, including behind-the-scenes preparation, joke writing, and performance.
E30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, founder psychology & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of an entrepreneur who typically does not sell shares, thus not paying capital gains taxes.
M. Sanjayan Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A prominent entrepreneur mentioned as an example of a powerful storyteller.
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
Lex Fridman
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned for his quote 'He who controls the memes controls the universe,' highlighting the power of cultural narratives.
James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as being part of a group that experienced zero-g flight with Tim Ferriss, James Cameron, and Suzy Amis Cameron.
Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown | Lex Fridman Podcast #118
Lex Fridman
Advocates for 'exponential thinking' in technological development, emphasizing the possibility of what seems impossible.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, admired by Solomon for his 'unbridled imagination' and 'leap of faith' in undertaking seemingly impossible projects like colonizing Mars, demonstrating a refusal to be conventional.
Elon Musk: Tesla Autopilot | Lex Fridman Podcast #18
Lex Fridman
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), and founder of several other companies, interviewed about Tesla Autopilot.
Greg Brockman: OpenAI and AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #17
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as someone who shares the intuition about the difficulty of keeping AGI development on a positive track and focusing on negative trajectories.
E26: State of Venture Capital, plus fan questions on longevity, decentralization & quantum computing
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in relation to Rocket Lab and space exploration, and as a potential recipient of the 'blood boy' project.