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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
Dileep George: Brain-Inspired AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #115
Lex Fridman
Visionary entrepreneur, behind companies like Neuralink and SpaceX, known for ambitious timelines.
Russ Tedrake: Underactuated Robotics, Control, Dynamics and Touch | Lex Fridman Podcast #114
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as one of the public figures who discusses the existential threats of artificial intelligence and robots.
Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System | Lex Fridman Podcast #116
Lex Fridman
CEO of SpaceX, whose ambition for humanity to become a multi-planetary species is discussed in the context of colonizing Mars.
Tim O'Reilly Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of SpaceX and Tesla, cited as a prime example of someone using capital to solve incredibly hard problems to make the world better, with wealth as a byproduct, not the primary goal.
Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics | Lex Fridman Podcast #113
Lex Fridman
Founder of Neuralink, engaged in developing brain-computer interfaces to connect human brains with computers.
Alex Honnold Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The first person Alex Honnold thinks of when he hears the word 'successful'.
Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion | Lex Fridman Podcast #112
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a prominent figure attempting to enable humanity to travel outside the solar system, highlighting the need for immense energy.
Jim Gates: Supersymmetry, String Theory and Proving Einstein Right | Lex Fridman Podcast #60
Lex Fridman
CEO of SpaceX, mentioned as a prominent figure pushing for human colonization of Mars.
Brian Armstrong: Coinbase, Cryptocurrency, and Government Regulation | Lex Fridman Podcast #307
Lex Fridman
Mentioned for his approach to tackling high-tech risk, high-impact problems and his Neuralink project, inspiring Brian Armstrong's involvement in hard tech and physical science.
Max Tegmark: Life 3.0 | Lex Fridman Podcast #1
Lex Fridman
Entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX and Tesla, mentioned in relation to space exploration and AI safety concerns.
Nick Kokonas Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
CEO of SpaceX, mentioned as someone who has enough credibility that his ideas about digging tunnels with The Boring Company are taken seriously by engineers, even if they started as offhand comments.
A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as a comparison to Doug Fleming, the inventor of the coffee cup lid, humorously noting Fleming might be more emotionally stable.
Oliver Cameron (CEO, Voyage) - MIT Self-Driving Cars
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of Tesla's promotional videos for their self-driving technology, which influenced Voyage's own video style.
Elon gets paid, Apple's AI pop, OpenAI revenue rip, Macro debate & Inside Trump Fundraiser
All-In Podcast
Central figure in Tesla's pay package and incorporation discussions; his energy, communication style, and business acumen are debated.
E22: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev breaks down the GameStop situation
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in comparison to Vlad Tenev's increased use of social media for transparency, suggesting progress has been made.
Sebastian Thrun: Flying Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, and Education | Lex Fridman Podcast #59
Lex Fridman
CEO of Tesla, known for his aggressive innovation approach in autonomous vehicles and controversial statements like calling lidar a crutch.
E19: Robinhood's GameStop decision: Why did it happen and how can it be prevented in the future?
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of Tesla's success being driven by belief and vision, similar to how retail investors supported GameStop.
E21: Media misalignment, subjects controlling narratives & more with bestie guestie Draymond Green
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned as a prime example of an individual who has built significant influence and brand by representing multiple interests.
E20: Robinhood wrap up, Insiders vs. Outsiders, California's failing report card & how to fix it
All-In Podcast
Founder of SpaceX and Tesla, discussed for his interview with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and his assessment of California.
Michael Stevens: Vsauce | Lex Fridman Podcast #58
Lex Fridman
Entrepreneur engaged in space exploration (SpaceX), electric vehicles (Tesla), autonomous driving, and brain-machine interfaces (Neuralink). His ventures are discussed with admiration for their inspiring nature and the responsibility that comes with his influence.
Jitendra Malik: Computer Vision | Lex Fridman Podcast #110
Lex Fridman
Working with Andrej Karpathy on Tesla's Autopilot system, which is a vision-based approach to autonomous driving.
Peter Singer: Suffering in Humans, Animals, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #107
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in relation to Neuralink and brain-computer interfaces.
Reid Hoffman and Brian Chesky | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, mentioned as an example of an entrepreneur who scales through raw energy and solving big problems, like going to Mars.
E15: “The Besties” All-In’s inaugural award show covering the best, worst & most memorable of 2020
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, named the biggest winner in business for 2020 due to Tesla's growth, SpaceX's achievements, and Starlink's potential.