Chapter 16 — Most Searched People
Who is Elon Musk?
A South African–born entrepreneur (b. 1971) who runs Tesla (electric cars), SpaceX (rockets and Starlink), xAI, and owns X (formerly Twitter). Repeatedly the world's richest person, he's known for aggressive engineering timelines, a hands-on management style, and a highly political public persona.
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How did he get rich?
Sold Zip2 in 1999, then co-founded X.com which became PayPal (sold to eBay in 2002). Reinvested into Tesla and SpaceX, both of which grew enormously.
Does he really run all those companies?
He's CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, and executive chair of X. Each has strong operational deputies; Musk focuses on product direction, engineering, and public messaging.
What is Neuralink?
His brain-computer interface company. The first human implant took place in 2024, aiming to help paralyzed patients control devices with thought.
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