Elon Musk

Elon Musk

CEO of Neuralink, SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, CTO of X (formerly Twitter), founder of SpaceX and Tesla, co-founder of Neuralink, OpenAI (former), and Zip2, led development of electric vehicles, space exploration, brain-computer interfaces, and AI projects.

About

Elon Musk is a South African-born entrepreneur and engineer known for founding and leading multiple high-profile technology companies.
He is CEO of Neuralink, focusing on brain-computer interface technology; CEO of SpaceX, revolutionizing space travel; CEO of Tesla, advancing electric vehicles and sustainable energy; and CEO of xAI, an artificial intelligence research company.
Additionally, he serves as CTO of X, formerly known as Twitter, where he drives innovation in social media technology.
His career began with software and internet ventures including Zip2 and PayPal, then expanded into pioneering electric cars, reusable rockets, and neurotechnology, making him a key figure in multiple industries.

Areas of Expertise

entrepreneur engineer

Recent Podcasts

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Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #438

Topic: Neuralink and the future of humanity

08:37:354,462,87589,8971 year ago
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Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #400

Topic: A wide-ranging discussion covering global conflicts, artificial intelligence, space, politics, physics, video games, and the future of humanity.

02:16:4714,045,613208,3032 years ago
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Thumbnail for Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #252

Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #252

Topic: Technology, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship, covering topics like SpaceX, Tesla, self-driving cars, robotics, AI, and the colonization of Mars, along with discussions on cryptocurrency and philosophical subjects.

02:31:4811,085,685186,1704 years ago
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Thumbnail for Elon Musk: Neuralink, AI, Autopilot, and the Pale Blue Dot | Lex Fridman Podcast #49

Elon Musk: Neuralink, AI, Autopilot, and the Pale Blue Dot | Lex Fridman Podcast #49

Topic: Discussion on Neuralink, brain-computer interfaces, artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the scientific method with Elon Musk.

00:36:102,457,53662,8286 years ago
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Elon Musk: Tesla Autopilot | Lex Fridman Podcast #18

Topic: A conversation with Elon Musk on Tesla's Autopilot, autonomous driving, and the future of AI in vehicles, discussing the vision behind Autopilot and the implications of self-driving technology.

00:32:452,170,58455,6146 years ago
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