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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
Why I Left Twitter: A Conversation with Cal Newport (Episode #304)
Sam Harris
The owner of Twitter, discussed in relation to his management of the platform, his personal use, and decisions like reinstating Trump.
E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of PayPal, mentioned alongside Peter Thiel and David Sacks, also discussed in relation to Bezos copying his ideas.
Ep. 221: Can Parents Do Deep Work?
Cal Newport
Mentioned in the context of his takeover of Twitter and its implications.
David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences | Lex Fridman Podcast #282
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of wealth and power, specifically his purchase of Twitter and the implications for free speech on social media platforms.
E163: Market rips, Media RIFs, Texas defies Biden, Fintech reckoning, ARkStorm 2.0 & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as conducting citizen journalism by going to the border to see for himself what's happening.
Grimes: Music, AI, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #281
Lex Fridman
Public figure whose potential acquisition of Twitter is discussed, making Grimes hesitant to voice strong opinions due to her proximity to the situation and the high stakes involved.
How Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience | Marc Andreessen
Andrew Huberman
Cited as a paramount example of an innovator who inherently has to pursue ideas, running multiple companies simultaneously due to an inability to 'turn it off.'
The Path to $100B by Paul Buchheit
Y Combinator
Founder of SpaceX, cited as an extreme example of a founder's irrational conviction and willingness to risk everything for a vision.
#AIS: Joe Lonsdale on the problem with higher education
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of someone whose ideas are exciting for civilization, and whose company (The Boring Company) is working on infrastructure in Austin.
Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, and Books to Change Your Life | Jason Portnoy
Tim Ferriss
Technology icon mentioned as working closely with Jason Portnoy at PayPal, and a co-founder of X.com, which merged with PayPal.
Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing | Lex Fridman Podcast #235
Lex Fridman
Suggested as someone who could apply Tesla's world-class manufacturing efficiency to produce rapid tests at massive scale and lower cost.
Cannabis Startup Founders David Hua and Vincent Ning on Legalization, Banking, and Industry Trends
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of his public cannabis consumption, signaling a shift in public perception.
Inequality And Revolution: A Conversation with Jack Goldstone (Episode #232)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of extreme wealth against which even billionaires compare themselves.
The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson
Tim Ferriss
An entrepreneur and CEO, mentioned for his knowledge of World War II hardware during an interview with Dan Carlin, which Ferguson found brilliant.
E140: LK-99, Sclerotic establishments, Fitch downgrades US debt, Trump indicted... again
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in relation to his work in genomics, which is presented as an exception to Peter Thiel's criticism of innovation stagnation.
Ariel Ekblaw: Space Colonization and Self-Assembling Space Megastructures | Lex Fridman Podcast #271
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a visionary working to make human missions to Mars a reality, building the 'road to space' through SpaceX's iterative and risk-taking engineering approach.
Race & Reason: A Conversation with Coleman Hughes (Episode #353)
Sam Harris
Mentioned by Sam Harris as having bashed him on X (formerly Twitter) based on a misleading clip. Musk commented that Sam Harris's mind had 'turned to Goo,' a reaction to a clip about the US southern border crisis, on which Harris and Musk actually agreed.
E161: US strikes Houthis, market instability, Q1 rate cuts in doubt, Carta's major mishap, DEI
All-In Podcast
Entrepreneur who advocated for a colorblind, meritorious society, contrasting with Mark Cuban's views on DEI.
E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023
All-In Podcast
Named the biggest business winner of 2023 for his work with Tesla, SpaceX (Starlink and Starship), and the 'rebasing' of Twitter, which had a profound impact on Silicon Valley. Tesla is noted for consolidating leadership in EVs and battery technology.
E157: Epic legal win, OpenAI's news deal, FCC targets Elon, the limits of free speech & more
All-In Podcast
The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, who faced alleged 'regulatory harassment' from the Biden Administration, including the cancellation of a Starlink contract and IRS actions against Tesla.
E158: Global trade disrupted, Adobe/Figma canceled, realtors sued, Trump blocked
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a target of President Biden's alleged vindictive behavior, where Biden told his inner circle they needed to "look at" Musk.
World Leading Sex Therapist: How To Avoid Having Bad Sex: Kate Moyle | E73
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned by the host as someone whose work (SpaceX) he follows, indicating his deep engagement with his passions and work.
Tucker Carlson: State of America, leaving Fox News, Media Control, Politics, and more
All-In Podcast
Owner of X (Twitter); Carlson emphasizes the importance of his health and the platform's free speech. He praises Musk's confrontational stance against advertisers and his focus on the 'reality of goodness' over 'virtue signaling'.
Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #169
Lex Fridman
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned as a leader who embodies boldness and the ability to drive revolutions within companies.