**Who is Elon Musk?**
– Billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter).
– Born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa.
– Early experiences included selling homemade chocolate eggs and creating computer games.
– Studied at the University of Pennsylvania in economics and physics.
– Known for his relentless drive, which has drawn admiration and criticism.

**Career Highlights:**
1. Co-founded web software and online banking ventures during the 1990s dotcom boom; PayPal was sold in 2002 for $1.5 billion.
2. Founded SpaceX to provide cost-effective space travel, and became CEO of Tesla in 2008, transforming the automotive industry.
3. Acquired X in 2022, initiating significant changes and aiming to evolve it into an all-encompassing app.
4. Recently established xAI to explore the nature of the universe.

**Net Worth:**
– Ranked as the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of $228 billion (Bloomberg).
– Wealth mainly derives from Tesla shares (over 13% ownership) and interests in other ventures like Neuralink and the Boring Company.

**Political Views and Controversies:**
– Describes himself as politically moderate, yet endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 electoral cycle.
– His online comments have attracted scrutiny, including remarks about the UK’s civil unrest and his support for Ukraine despite some controversial decisions.
– Advocates for addressing significant global issues, such as climate change, through his businesses while scrutinizing artificial intelligence’s impact on humanity.

**Personal Life:**
– A father of 12 children; noted for his thoughts on underpopulation.
– Open about his personality, acknowledging both strengths and faults.