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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
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“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

Dante #12 (Final): Purgatory Cantos 26-33
Predictive History
CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, characterized as a 'hustler' and 'scam artist' focused on personal wealth, immortality, and creating an AI surveillance state, rather than genuine technological advancement like Mars colonization.

Stanford CS153 Frontier Systems | Building the Frontier Ecosystem
Stanford Online
Mentioned as potentially being the only one capable of profitably operating space data centers due to launch costs.

33 Brutal Truths To Stop Wasting Your Potential - Alex Hormozi
Chris Williamson
Compared to by the speaker in terms of massive discrepancy, and cited for his understanding of risk in business ventures.

You're Wasting Your Life (Here's How To Fix It)
BigDeal by Codie Sanchez
Mentioned as someone who describes running a business as finding truth in a series of compounding lies, emphasizing the importance of seeking truth within the business.

There's No Plan To Pay The $40 Trillion Debt — The Plan Is To Steal It From Your Savings
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned at the end of the video, noting his immense wealth compared to others and the bottom half of American households.

The Biggest Economic Shift Of Our Lifetime Is Starting | Arthur Hayes on Impact Theory
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned as one of the tech giants who might hoard the benefits of AI in a post-scarcity world.

If You Don’t Have One of These Jobs by 2030… You’re Screwed
Tom Bilyeu
Figure at the forefront of AI, known for Tesla's pattern-recognition approach to autonomous driving and acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) for data insights.

Anti-Aging Expert: This Reverses Gray Hair & This Myth Is Costing You Your Health!
The Diary Of A CEO
Cited as an example of extreme focus, having a 'higher ratio' of signal over noise than Steve Jobs.

The Secret to Speaking Without Fear and Anxiety | Zuby
BigDeal by Codie Sanchez
Mentioned as someone who claims not to engage in self-reflection, prompting a discussion on introspection vs. outward action.

Black Holes, Denny’s Fist Fights, Japanese Handjob Culture & Microplastics - Rabbit Hole #4
Chris Williamson
CEO of SpaceX and Neuralink, who gave Tim Urban exclusive access to write about his companies and even pressured him to finish a post.

The investing hack hiding in your own company
My First Million
Mentioned for his optimistic view on AI leading to a utopia with less work, contrasting with the 'doomer' perspective.

Riding AGI, AI Anxiety, Who Funded COVID, Defending Taiwan, and California Empire
Naval
Mentioned in the context of AI competition and potentially having a 'war chest' from SpaceX for AI ventures.

The DSA Is More Sinister Than You Think, Caleb Hammer Explains Taxes, & Alex Karp Pops The AI Bubble
Tom Bilyeu
Cited with a quote about people being paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of problems they solve.

AI Sovereignty Wars, Palantir-Nvidia Deal, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Newsom’s CA Budget Lie
All-In Podcast
CEO of Tesla, developing Optimus robots to automate factory and delivery jobs.

One Chinese AI Model Wiped Out $1 Trillion In A Single Day — And They're Just Getting Started
Tom Bilyeu
Stated that the price jump in everyday electronics due to AI buildout is the biggest he has ever seen.

The Legendary Hollywood Power Broker — Guy Oseary on 36 Years of Managing Madonna, 26 IPOs, and More
Tim Ferriss
Founder of SpaceX, whom Oseary met and was impressed by the concept of rocket building, regretting not asking about the business model.

54.1% of People Who Try This Make their 1st Dollar Online
Alex Hormozi
Mentioned as an example of a highly successful individual whose thought process at earlier wealth stages the speaker wishes to emulate.

Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein
Chris Williamson
His past decision-making principle for Tesla and SpaceX was whether initiatives moved them closer to Mars.

Productivity, Books and Careers Advice - Ali Abdaal x Noah Kagan // Deep Dive
Ali Abdaal
Used as an analogy for goal-setting, implying his approach to ambitious goals.

US Hits Iranian Infrastructure. DSA Commits Treason? Spencer Pratt’s Bombshell Accusation
Tom Bilyeu
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, mentioned for his focus on driving down AI costs, his vision for robotics, and leasing out data center capacity.

If I was 25 with $0, I'd build this
My First Million
Mentioned as an example of someone who puts intention into the world and can turn ideas into reality quickly, representing a near-future ideal.

Why the tech workforce is quietly splitting in two | Annual AI sentiment survey (Noam Segal)
Lenny's Podcast
Referenced for his perspective on humanity living in a simulation, given the unprecedented technological changes and AI advancements.

He Risked Everything To Warn You: No One Is Ready For What's Coming, And The AI Companies Know It!
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as one of the CEOs racing to control powerful AIs, and involved in a lawsuit with OpenAI which surfaced emails about concerns over AGI.

The #1 Money Habit That Separates Winners from Losers | Caleb Hammer
BigDeal by Codie Sanchez
Mentioned in relation to the SpaceX IPO. The speaker expresses not betting against him but notes the wild economics of the deal, including its inclusion of Grok and Twitter.
