‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit
Summary
Elon Musk said he got too involved in politics while working with President Donald Trump, especially in his role leading a government office called Doge that cut many federal jobs and budgets. He also talked about his future plans for artificial intelligence, predicting that robots and AI will take over many jobs and bring great abundance in the next decade.Key Facts
- Elon Musk helped President Donald Trump get elected in 2024 by giving $200 million.
- Musk led the "department of government efficiency" called Doge, cutting $150 billion and many federal jobs.
- Musk admitted he "got carried away" with politics and might focus more on his companies in the future.
- Musk’s SpaceX briefly made him the first trillionaire before his wealth dropped to around $750 billion.
- He predicts AI will surpass all human intelligence within five years and robots will take over many jobs in ten years.
- Musk plans to combine his AI work with SpaceX and Tesla, including making humanoid robots.
- He said AI data centers in space could harm Earth, but this is part of his plans.
- Musk shared controversial views on UK politics and migration, criticizing the media’s portrayal of Europe’s far right.
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