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Elon Musk
Also known as: Musk
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX; founder of xAI; co-founder of OpenAI; owner of X/Twitter; one of the wealthiest people in history
Expert Positions2 topics
| Topic | View | Estimate | Confidence | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(doom) | Moderate | 10-20% | medium | Oct 2024 |
| AGI Timelines | Very short | AGI within 1-2 years (stated Oct 2024) | low | Oct 2024 |
Career History8
Senior AdvisorCurrent
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Jan 2025 – present
Owner & (briefly) CEOCurrent
Twitter / X Corp
Oct 2022 – present
CEOCurrent
Tesla
2008 – present
Founder, CEO & Chief EngineerFounderCurrent
SpaceX
2002 – present
Co-founder & CEOFounder
X.com / PayPal
1999 – 2002
Co-founder & CTOFounder
Zip2
1995 – 1999
Education
BS in Economics and BS in Physics, University of Pennsylvania; briefly attended Stanford PhD program (dropped out after 2 days)
No publications recorded.
No funding connections recorded.
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Organization Roles2
Facts7
People
Employed ByxAI
Role / TitleFounder & CEO
Biographical
Net Worth$330 billion
Birth Year1971
EducationBS in Economics and BS in Physics, University of Pennsylvania; briefly attended Stanford PhD program (dropped out after 2 days)
Notable ForCEO of Tesla and SpaceX; founder of xAI; co-founder of OpenAI; owner of X/Twitter; one of the wealthiest people in history
Social Media@elonmusk