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Elon Musk's brother says he felt helpless when Elon got beaten up at school as a kid

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk's brother says he felt helpless when Elon got beaten up at school as a kid

Kimbal Musk, brother of entrepreneur Elon Musk, spoke about their childhood experiences growing up in South Africa, describing it as a violent place. He recounted an incident where Elon was severely beaten at school. Kimbal also mentioned witnessing a man being stabbed and killed on a train. The brothers faced challenges throughout their upbringing, including being chased by gangs and dealing with an abusive father. However, they went on to found successful companies like Zip2 and work together on projects such as SpaceX and Tesla, despite occasional disagreements and physical altercations.

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YouTube mega-star MrBeast had a cutting response to Elon Musk's request to post content on X

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Business Insider · 1y ago

YouTube mega-star MrBeast had a cutting response to Elon Musk's request to post content on X

MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, responded sharply to Elon Musk's request to post his videos directly on X. MrBeast stated that his videos cost millions to make and even if they got a billion views on X, it wouldn't cover a fraction of the expenses. However, he expressed interest in testing the platform once monetization is more profitable. Musk's platform, X, recently launched an ads revenue-sharing program.

Entrepreneur leaves B'luru for Pune after 14 yrs, says 'Never felt like an outsider'

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Entrepreneur leaves B'luru for Pune after 14 yrs, says 'Never felt like an outsider'

An entrepreneur named Ujjawal Asthana's post about leaving Bengaluru after 14 years and moving to Pune is being shared widely on X. "I am not a local but there (Bengaluru) wasn't a day when I felt like an outsider," he wrote. "People who call Bengaluru "meh" need to live beyond the weather, coffee, beer and startups," he added.

‘I am an alien,’ says Elon Musk, insists he will prove it on social media

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

‘I am an alien,’ says Elon Musk, insists he will prove it on social media

During an interview at the Viva Tech event, Elon Musk jokingly affirmed that he is an alien when asked about speculation regarding his extraterrestrial origins. Musk also delved into the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence, suggesting that humans give AI meaning and purpose. He compared the dynamics of the human brain (limbic system and cortex) to the potential relationship between AI and human desires. Musk's playful yet thought-provoking statements have sparked conversations and left audiences curious for more.

Elon Musk says SpaceX has moved its incorporation to Texas from Delaware

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk says SpaceX has moved its incorporation to Texas from Delaware

SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk, has officially moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. This follows Elon Musk's announcement earlier this month that he intends to hold a shareholder vote to move Tesla's state of incorporation to Texas as well. The move comes after a Delaware judge invalidated Musk's $56 billion pay package. Additionally, Musk's brain-chip implant company, Neuralink, recently changed its incorporation location from Delaware to Nevada.

It looks like Elon Musk will help launch a new Ad Astra school on a former horse ranch in Texas this summer

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

It looks like Elon Musk will help launch a new Ad Astra school on a former horse ranch in Texas this summer

Elon Musk is reportedly launching a new Ad Astra school in Texas. The job listing for a position at the school reveals that it will be located on a former horse ranch and is set to open this summer. The school, which follows a Montessori approach, seems to be a partnership between Ad Astra and Xplor Education. It is possible that the school will cater to the children of Musk's employees. Previously, Ad Astra operated out of Musk's home and had admitted five of his children as students.

Gates says losing phone market to Android was 'biggest mistake'

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Gates says losing phone market to Android was 'biggest mistake'

In a chat with Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz, Bill Gates admitted that Microsoft’s failure in the smartphone market was his biggest mistake. He said Microsoft could’ve beaten Apple if they had entered earlier. Reacting to this, Android co-founder Rich Miner shared that he helped create Android and stopped Microsoft from taking over, preventing a monopoly and protecting innovation.

Elon Musk says he'll consider bringing Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist Alex Jones — who has been banned for 5 years — back to X

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Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk says he'll consider bringing Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist Alex Jones — who has been banned for 5 years — back to X

Elon Musk is reconsidering bringing back conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has been banned from the platform for 5 years, on X (formerly Twitter) through a poll decision. Musk previously stated that Alex Jones would not be reinstated, but he is now open to the possibility, claiming that permanent bans on the platform should be extremely rare. Jones, the founder of far-right conspiracy theory website Infowars, spread false theories about the Sandy Hook school shootings. Musk's decision to potentially reinstate Jones contrasts his previous firm stance on the matter.

Send robots into space rather than people, says Britain's Astronomer Royal

Reuters · 1y ago

Send robots into space rather than people, says Britain's Astronomer Royal

British Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees, stated that sending humans into space when robots can perform the same tasks is a waste of public money. Rees believes that space exploration should be left to billionaires and those who are willing to finance their own trips. He argued that with modern advancements in robotics, the case for human space travel is weakening. Rees also expressed admiration for Elon Musk's achievements in rocket technology and electric cars, but disagreed with his ambition to colonize Mars.

Mark Zuckerberg spotted surfing while drinking beer, Elon Musk says he ‘prefers to…'

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Livemint · 1y ago

Mark Zuckerberg spotted surfing while drinking beer, Elon Musk says he ‘prefers to…'

Elon Musk took a dig at Mark Zuckerberg after videos of the Meta CEO surfing went viral. Musk commented that he preferred to work rather than engage in such leisure. This comes after Musk had previously suggested a potential cage fight with Zuckerberg. The two billionaires have had an ongoing rivalry, which intensified when Meta launched Threads, a social media platform that competes with Musk's X. Despite the public spat, Threads continues to gain popularity and is considering the introduction of advertisements.

Elon Musk plans to launch his own university in Texas, report says

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk plans to launch his own university in Texas, report says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to build a school and eventually a university in Texas, with a reported $100 million donation to the project. The school will cater to elementary school through high school-age children and focus on STEM subjects, while the university aims to offer education at the highest levels. Musk had expressed interest in starting a school in the past and has previously started a private school for his own children and children of his company's employees.

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