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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
The More Successful You Are The Longer You'll Live! Will Storr
The Diary Of A CEO
Billionaire and entrepreneur, presented as an example of a highly successful individual who is driven by an incredible interest in his own relative status, engaging in high-level status games.
241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, & more keys to a rich life
Peter Attia MD
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, cited as an example of someone playing an 'infinite game' with his business decisions, even if unpopular.
Marc Benioff | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, whose perspective on humanoid robots as the biggest economic opportunity is compared to the opportunity in AI agents.
Megyn Kelly | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of Twitter and the independent media landscape.
Coinbase Founder: The Crazy Journey Of Building A $100 Billion Company: Brian Armstrong
The Diary Of A CEO
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned as an example of a highly public CEO who openly shares his thoughts, representing the other end of the public profile spectrum compared to reclusive leaders.
JD Vance | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in relation to potentially helping to rightsize government and his presence at the conference.
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
All-In Podcast
Noted as a repeat speaker for the All-in Summit for the third year in a row; his hands-on approach at his companies (described as 'demon mode' in Walter Isaacson's book) is mentioned in relation to the 'founder mode' discussion; also mentioned in context of X's algorithm.
In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Entrepreneurial hero, involved in the PayPal merger with X.com; later sued OpenAI. Stance on his lawsuits is 'sour grapes' according to Hoffman.
Digital Delusions: A Conversation with Renée DiResta (Episode #378)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in relation to the Twitter files and their potential release.
Snipd: The AI Podcast App for Learning — with CEO Kevin Ben-Smith
Latent Space
Mentioned for smoking a joint on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which was used as a demo in Snip's early pitch; also noted as frequently mentioned on podcasts.
Yen Carry Trade, Recession odds grow, Buffett cash pile, Google ruled monopoly, Kamala picks Walz
All-In Podcast
Discussed making government more efficient and cutting spending with Trump, as mentioned on Lex Fridman's podcast.
How Democracies Fail: A Conversation with Anne Applebaum (Episode #376)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in connection with David Sachs and his financial support for the Trump campaign, and his past conversations with Putin. His business interests in Russia are speculated upon.
222 ‒ How nutrition impacts longevity | Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D.
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned humorously in the context of setting new rules for online pontification about nutrition without sufficient physical fitness.
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #318
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of human's potential impact on the universe with rockets, and the future of space exploration.
Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #315
Lex Fridman
Mentioned for his idea that 'the most entertaining outcome' is the most likely, which Lex connects to the spread of fun memes and the optimization for fun in modern reality.
Presidential Debate Reaction, Biden Hot Swap?, Tech unemployment, OpenAI considers for-profit & more
All-In Podcast
Founder of X.ai, involved in a lawsuit with OpenAI and a competitor in the AI space.
Are we too many people, or too few?
Sabine Hossenfelder
Believes there are too few people on the planet and has fathered eight children.
Bee AI: The Wearable Ambient Agent
Latent Space
Mentioned in relation to changes at Twitter (X) when the founders left.
Ep. 245: "Crazy" Productivity
Cal Newport
His takeover of Twitter is discussed as a factor that strained the platform's conviviality and led some journalists to leave, contributing to its 'emptier' feel.
Magatte Wade: Africa, Capitalism, Communism, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #311
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a figure who represents the cutting-edge entrepreneurial spirit in Austin with companies like Tesla and SpaceX.
John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets | Lex Fridman Podcast #309
Lex Fridman
Founder of SpaceX and Tesla, whom John Carmack respects for his deep technical involvement and willingness to commit entirely to ambitious projects like space exploration and electrification.
How Exactly Does ChatGPT Work? (And How Worried Should We Be?)
Cal Newport
Mentioned as someone who has expressed concerns about AI risks.
Tom Bilyeu: From Broke & Sleeping On The Floor To A $1 Billion Business!
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned in the context of comparing achievements, where even having the best house seems less significant compared to Musk's advancements like building a Mars-capable rocket.
How the Brain Works, Curing Blindness & How to Navigate a Career Path | Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky
Andrew Huberman
Public figure whose vision of brain-implanted chips for enhanced cognition and perception is discussed in the context of neuroengineering.