[100] Tesla began delivery of its four-door Model S sedan in 2012; a cross-over, the Model X was launched in 2015. [326] The child was eventually named "X AE A-XII", with "X" as a first name and "AE A-XII" as a middle name. At least make a guess. 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[91] Musk led the Series A round of investment in 2004, joining Tesla's board of directors as its chairman. Local officials have approved further expansions of the tunnel system. These enhancements could improve memory or allow more direct interfacing with computing devices. [31][32] While awaiting the documentation, he attended the University of Pretoria for five months; this allowed Musk to avoid mandatory service in the South African military. [239], In July 2020, Musk tweeted "Pronouns suck" to significant backlash on Twitter, including from his partner Grimes. The Washington Post observed that, "In the media's hands, it became a story about Musk's growing instability. A lawsuit settlement agreed to by Eberhard and Tesla in September 2009 designated five people as company founders, including Musk, Eberhard, JB Straubel, Mark Tarpenning, and Ian Wright. "[21] He has a half-sister and a half-brother on his father's side. "[167][21] In 2018, Musk left the OpenAI board to avoid possible future conflicts with his role as CEO of Tesla as Tesla increasingly became involved in AI through Tesla Autopilot. [206][207] Since 2002, the foundation has made over 350 contributions. [240][241][242][243][244] The tweet has been perceived by some as transphobic and an attack on non-binary identities. [79] In 2018, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy; the inaugural mission carried a Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload. (2016),[332] and Men in Black: International (2019). A bit", "Elon Musk and Grimes saved a surprise for son X Æ A-12's birth certificate", "Musk Relocates to Texas, Criticizes 'Complacent' California", "Tesla: Elon Musk moves to Texas in Silicon Valley snub", "Elon Musk Moves to Texas, Takes Jab at Silicon Valley", "10 Awkward Hollywood Cameos by Tech Founders", "Which celebrities are revealed as space aliens in 'Men in Black: International'? Musk instead decided to start a company that could build affordable rockets. Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, sold one of his internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. B.S., University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Audrey De Los Reyes [157] The alpha design for the system was published in a whitepaper posted to the Tesla and SpaceX blogs. Court documents unsealed in 2019 have confirmed that Musk was also aware of the company's liquidity issues. The University of Southern California Law School (Gould School of Law), located in Los Angeles, California, is a graduate school within the University of Southern California. History. That is your duty, and that should not change. [175][176] He subsequently deleted the tweets, along with an earlier tweet in which he told another critic of the device, "Stay tuned jackass. [68][69], In 2001, Musk conceived Mars Oasis: a concept to build a miniature greenhouse on Mars that would try to grow food crops and reawaken public interest in space exploration. [221] Musk has tied his personal earnings to Tesla's valuation and revenue. [61][note 1] Under Thiel, the company focused on the PayPal service and was renamed PayPal in 2001. B.S., Elon University, Erin Elizabeth Mecum B.S., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bethany Lagle Foster [158][159][160] The document scoped out the technology and outlined a notional route where such a transport system could be built between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area[161] at an estimated total cost of $6 billion. [34] He stayed there for a year, working odd jobs at a farm and lumber-mill. Colgate University is yet another relatively small school which offers the same sort of prestige and campus experience associated with Ivy League institutions. [219] During this, Musk's net worth was often volatile. [300] His comments have sparked widespread criticism from both transportation and urban planning experts. [257][258][259][260] He spread misinformation about the virus, including promoting chloroquine and claiming that death statistics were manipulated. Musk remained on the board and served as an advisor. Notable beneficiaries include the Wikimedia Foundation, his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania, and his brother Kimball's Big Green. They married in 2000 and separated in 2008. Here's What He Learned", "Discrete SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers track with functional humoral stability", "Elon Musk: artificial intelligence is our biggest existential threat", "Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking think we should ban killer robots", "Elon Musk has a complex relationship with the A.I. He was first listed on Forbe's Billionaires List in 2012, with a net worth of $2 billion. [78] Landings were later achieved on an autonomous spaceport drone ship, an ocean-based recovery platform. B.S., Loyola Marymount University, Hannah Elizabeth Porter [208] Vox described the foundation as "entertaining in its simplicity and yet is strikingly opaque", noting that's it website was only 33 words in plain-text. The track was used in January 2017, and Musk also announced that the company started a tunnel project with Hawthorne airport as its destination. He briefly attended the University of Pretoria before moving to Canada aged 17 to attend Queen's University. "[181] The following day, a letter dated August 6 from L. Lin Wood, the rescuer's attorney, emerged, showing that he had been making preparations for a libel lawsuit. [213][214][215], Musk has stated he graduated from college with $100,000 in student debt. B.S., Western Carolina University, Aaron Matthew Wyatt The Pi Alpha Honor Society recognizes students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA and possess a high standard of conduct and character. B.S., Eureka College, Celeste Craft Cantwell* In February 2002, the group returned to Russia to look for three ICBMs. Quora is about answers, not being like politicians on Sunday morning TV talk shows who ignore the question and give a little speech. [12] Musk has a younger brother, Kimbal (born 1972), and a younger sister, Tosca (born 1974). [222] Bezos reclaimed the top spot the following month. The Class of 2021 made a contribution to the Open Door Clinic in Burlington, which offers free health care services with dignity, professionalism and concern to members of the community. [333] Television series on which he has appeared include The Simpsons (2015),[334] The Big Bang Theory (2015),[335] South Park (2016),[336][337] and Rick and Morty (2019). Valarie Kaur, a seasoned civil rights activist, award-winning filmmaker, lawyer, interfaith leader and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, will deliver Elon University’s baccalaureate remarks on Thursday, May 20, 2021.. Baccalaureate will be held at 3 p.m. [122], Musk has stated in interviews he does not regret the tweet that triggered the SEC investigation. [319][320][321] Grimes gave birth to their son in May 2020. The 38 graduates were honored during a physically distanced ceremony held in the Great Hall in the Global Commons, with each graduate presented with academic hoods and diplomas from Dean of the School of Health Sciences Becky Neiduski and Elon President Connie Ledoux Book. [77] Working towards its goal of reusable rockets, in 2015, SpaceX successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9. [101][102] A mass market sedan, the Model 3 was released in 2017. [226][227] Most of his equity is in Tesla, SpaceX, and TBC, none of which pay dividends. [227][228], Musk backs direct democracy and has stated he thinks the government on Mars should be a direct democracy. [261][262] He claimed that "Kids are essentially immune" to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus,[263][264] and called "the coronavirus panic...dumb. [233][234][235] He subsequently resigned from both in June 2017, in protest against Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. [147] In early 2017, they began discussions with regulatory bodies and initiated construction of a 30-foot (9.1 m) wide, 50-foot (15 m) long, and 15-foot (4.6 m) deep "test trench" on the premises of SpaceX's offices as it required no permits. He met with companies such as NPO Lavochkin and Kosmotras; however, Musk was seen as a novice and was even spat on by one of the Russian chief designers. [41] Bruce Leak, the former lead engineer behind Apple's QuickTime who had hired Musk, noted: "He had boundless energy. [282] Multiple hospitals noted that the devices eventually donated were BiPAP and CPAP machines, not the sought-after ventilators, but the machines could still be used to free up ventilators for the sickest patients. B.S., North Carolina State University, Jillian Herma Van Essendelft To Rogan's inquiry on how often he smoked cannabis, Musk replied: "Almost never. Everything you need to know about the race for super-fast travel", "Hyperloop competition brings new mass-transit technology to life in Hawthorne", "Elon Musk Says He Has 'Verbal' OK To Build N.Y.-D.C. 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Elon Reeve Musk FRS (/ ˈ iː l ɒ n / EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a business magnate, industrial designer, and engineer. [285][286], Musk has frequently spoken about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), repeatedly calling it the greatest threat to humanity. [342][343][344][345][346] He has received various other awards, such as the Order of the Direkgunabhorn given for his contributions to the Tham Luang cave rescue.[347][348]. [249][250][251], Musk, a longtime opponent of short-selling, has repeatedly criticized the practice and argued it should be illegal. "[187], In September, Unsworth filed a defamation suit in Los Angeles federal court. [60] Due to resulting technological issues and lack of a cohesive business model, the board ousted Musk and replaced him with Thiel in September 2000. As a result, Musk and Tesla were fined $20 million each, and Musk was forced to step down for three years as Tesla chairman but was able to remain as CEO. [109][110][111], Since its initial public offering in 2010,[112] Tesla stock has risen significantly; it became the most valuable carmaker in summer 2020. [19][20], After his parents divorced in 1980, Musk lived mostly with his father in the suburbs of Pretoria,[19] a choice he made two years after the divorce and subsequently regretted. [136], Tesla acquired SolarCity for over $2 billion in 2016 and converted it into its solar division; the announcement of the deal resulted in a more than 10% drop in Tesla's stock price. She tasked them with carrying Elon and its values forward in their personal and professional lives. [177][178], Two days later, Musk issued an apology for his remarks. community", "Mark Zuckerberg: Elon Musk's doomsday AI predictions are irresponsible", "Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg's understanding of AI is 'limited, "Killer robots? ", "Neuralink Is Impressive Tech, Wrapped in Musk Hype", "Elon Musk: "Without tunnels, we will all be in traffic hell forever, "Elon Musk to dig tunnel to ease traffic in LA, but he doesn't yet have permission", "Elon Musk's boring machine has already built a 'test trench' in LA", "Elon Musk's Proposed Vegas Strip Transit System Advanced by City Council Vote", "Elon Musk's Boring Company is now raising money by selling flamethrowers", "Elon Musk Loves This '80s Comedy So Much He Keeps Dropping Hidden Quotes", "Can you crack the password for Elon Musk's flamethrower? The pendulum frequently shifts to either Musk or. [50][51] Musk received $22 million for his 7 percent share from the sale. In 2012, Musk announced a divorce from Riley. Throughout Spring Semester, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley is providing regular email update messages to keep students and parents informed about the efforts related to COVID-19. [162] The proposal, if technologically feasible at the costs he has cited, would make Hyperloop travel cheaper than any other mode of transport for such long distances. Get more Elon news delivered to your inbox. From 2002 to 2018, it gave out $25 million directly to non-profits, nearly half of which went to Musk's OpenAI[209], which was at the time a non-profit organization[210]. B.A., University of Wisconsin, Silvestre Jaimes The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. [72] The group returned to the United States empty-handed. [140][141], In 2016, Musk co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology startup company to integrate the human brain with AI. [53] The startup was one of the first online banks to be federally insured, and, within its initial months, over 200,000 customers joined the service. [217], At the start of 2020, Musk was the 35th richest person in the world. None of the first six replies are answers to the question. With a student body size of roughly 3,000, Colgate most definitely appeals to those less interested in pursuing an education in an environment cluttered with thousands of other students. Musk was born to a Canadian mother and South African father and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. [156] On August 12, 2013, Musk unveiled the concept which he dubbed the Hyperloop. "[291][292][293][294][295] Musk's claims that humans live in a computer simulation have also been criticized. B.S., Iowa State University, Anna Nicole Powell Sullivan [48] Musk's attempts to become CEO were thwarted by the board. [65] Before its sale, Musk, who was the company's largest shareholder, owned 11.7% of PayPal's shares. In 2018, he was sued for defamation by a diver who advised in the Tham Luang cave rescue; a California jury ruled in favor of Musk. B.S., Michigan State University, Lucille Sepic Musk has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and has received criticism from experts for his other views on such matters as artificial intelligence and public transport. [3] He is the founder, CEO, CTO, and chief designer of SpaceX; early investor,[b] CEO, and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; co-founder of Neuralink; and co-founder and initial co-chairman of OpenAI. "[45] Their efforts materialized when the Musk brothers obtained contracts with The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune,[47] and persuaded the board of directors to abandon plans for a merger with CitySearch. He then moved to Stanford University to further degrees but decided to drop out within the first week. B.S., College of Charleston, Lizet Pacheco [201] The track was performed by Yung Jake, written by Yung Jake and Caroline Polachek, and produced by BloodPop. “Take the time to share and care for your patients. [74], After three failed launches, SpaceX succeeded in launching the Falcon 1 in 2008. As anybody who watched that podcast could tell, I have no idea how to smoke pot. [22][23], At the age of 10, he developed an interest in computing while using the Commodore VIC-20. [221] In January 2021, Musk, with a net worth of $185 billion, surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world. The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, was founded in 1865 and is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. It was the first private liquid-fuel rocket to reach Earth orbit. [148][149][150] A tunnel beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center was completed in early 2020. The oldest law school in the Southwestern United States, USC Law had its beginnings in 1896, and was officially established as a school of the university in 1904. B.S., East Carolina University, Monica Chen Li [142][143], At a live demonstration in August 2020, Musk described one of their early devices as "a Fitbit in your skull" which could soon cure paralysis, deafness, blindness, and other disabilities. In 2004, he joined electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors, Inc. (now Tesla, Inc.) as chairman and product architect, becoming its CEO in 2008. [216][undue weight? In 2016, he co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company focused on developing brain–computer interfaces, and founded The Boring Company, a tunnel construction company. 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[63][64] In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in stock, of which Musk received over $100 million. [7][8] His mother is Maye Musk (née Haldeman), a model and dietitian born in Saskatchewan, Canada,[9][10][11] but raised in South Africa. For example, it dropped $16.3 billion in September, the largest such plunge according to Bloomberg. List of awards and honors received by Elon Musk, "Inside Elon Musk's Humanitarian Efforts", "Elon Musk 'to launch fleet of internet satellites, "Elon Musk, the 21st Century Industrialist", "Tesla Motors founders: Now there are five", "Tesla Lawsuit Drama Ends as Five Company Founders Emerge", "10 Things You Didn't Know About Elon Musk", "11 Things to Know About Stunning 69-Year-Old Model Maye Musk", "Meet the Musks: who's who in Elon's extended family? [96] Following a series of escalating conflicts in 2007 and the 2008 financial crisis, Eberhard was ousted from the firm. Engineers at SpaceX and TBC built the mini-submarine out of a Falcon 9 liquid oxygen transfer tube[173] in eight hours and personally delivered it to Thailand. [327], From the early 2000s until late 2020, Musk resided in the Los Angeles area of California where both Tesla and SpaceX were founded and where their headquarters are still located. [226] In 2012, Musk signed The Giving Pledge and, in May 2020, Musk pledged to "sell almost all physical possessions". Boston University School of Law (BU Law) is the law school affiliated with Boston University. [85][86] The total cost of the decade-long project to design, build, and deploy the constellation is estimated by SpaceX to be about $10 billion,[87] including nearly $900 million in Federal Communications Commission subsidies. "[176] On July 16, Unsworth stated that he was considering legal action. [224][225], Musk has repeatedly described himself as "cash poor". [115][116], In September 2018, Musk was sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a tweet claiming funding had been secured for potentially taking Tesla private[117] (at a price of $420 a share, an alleged reference to marijuana[118]). [33] Arriving in Canada in June 1989, Musk failed to locate his great-uncle in Montreal and instead stayed at a youth hostel. This drew more confusion, as Æ is not a letter in the modern English alphabet. [47][59] Within the merged company, Musk returned as CEO. [296][297], Musk has criticized public transportation,[298][299] a stance that has been called elitist. [107][108] Under Musk, Tesla has also constructed multiple lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle subassembly factories, such as Gigafactory 1 in Nevada and Gigafactory 3 in China. A 2009 lawsuit settlement with Eberhard designated Musk as a Tesla co-founder, along with Tarpenning and two others. [254][255], Based on current trends, probably close to zero new cases in US too by end of April, Musk was criticized for his public comments and conduct related to the COVID-19 pandemic.