Elon Musk
Person#4 trending in Business & Startups this week · most on Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
Elon Reeve Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur and businessman who leads Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), and xAI. He has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2021 and is a leading figure in space exploration, electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
18‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Negative 1
- Neutral 4
- Positive 4
- Very positive 3
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Elon Musk per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, business & startups.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 4.14‰ | 6 |
| Sep 1 | 4.37‰ | 1 |
| Sep 2 | 4.07‰ | 5 |
| Sep 4 | 4.51‰ | 2 |
| Sep 6 | 3.91‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 2.65‰ | 2 |
| Sep 9 | 2.27‰ | 3 |
| Sep 10 | 2.66‰ | 2 |
| Sep 11 | 2.77‰ | 4 |
| Sep 14 | 4.16‰ | 9 |
| Sep 15 | 4.77‰ | 5 |
| Sep 16 | 4.54‰ | 3 |
| Sep 17 | 5.71‰ | 9 |
| Sep 18 | 6.04‰ | 6 |
| Sep 19 | 8.44‰ | 16 |
| Sep 21 | 7.88‰ | 5 |
| Sep 22 | 6.98‰ | 2 |
| Sep 23 | 6.61‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 5.20‰ | 6 |
| Sep 27 | 2.91‰ | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 4.72‰ | 17 |
| Sep 29 | 4.82‰ | 3 |
| Sep 30 | 5.20‰ | 3 |
| Oct 2 | 5.93‰ | 8 |
| Oct 3 | 5.95‰ | 2 |
| Oct 4 | 5.84‰ | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 3.83‰ | 4 |
| Oct 6 | 4.42‰ | 5 |
| Oct 7 | 5.02‰ | 7 |
| Oct 8 | 6.83‰ | 7 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Elon’s AI, space and robotics ambitions drive debate over scale and safety
Moonshots discusses Elon’s case for abundance and argues that more people should follow his example of building a 21st-century civilizational stack.[1][2]
Moonshots also says SpaceX has renamed its AI effort SpaceX SI and reports that Elon expects 80% of Tesla’s future revenue to come from Optimus robots.[3][4]
Business shows debate the scale of his plans: Morning Brew Daily reports his view that space-based AI is the only way to scale, while a guest says that is not obvious.[5]
The Diary Of A CEO connects Elon with Neuralink and contrasts his outlook with Jensen Huang’s, while PBD Podcast says Elon has long been scared of AI.[6][7][8]
Other shows treat Elon as a model or reference point for founders, while Prof G Markets discusses SpaceX, Grok’s science-fiction origins and an anti-Elon documentary.[9][10][11]
Sources · 11 moments
- 1.Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Can We Still Build AI Safely? The White House Thinks So | MOONSHOTS #298Peter Diamandis · Oct 2 · Listen at 0:21 ↗
“Elon laid out his case for abundance. So technology takes whatever was scarce and makes it abundant. That's the basic thesis.”
- 2.Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Can We Still Build AI Safely? The White House Thinks So | MOONSHOTS #298Alexander Wissner-Gross · Oct 2 · Listen at 2:17:51 ↗
“Number 7: Should we be worried about Elon having a monopoly or an entire civilizational stack? And this is from Cosmic Code Helix. Absolutely not. We should be worried about not enough people following Elon's example of building out the civ”
- 3.Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Why Altman Says "Accept Some Bad Things Happening" and What It Means for AI Safety | MOONSHOTS #301Peter Diamandis · Oct 7 · Listen at 5:31 ↗
“Our mission, help you understand what's going on in the world during this supersonic tsunami. Keep you abundance -minded as we accelerate into the singularity. You know, the headlines this week have been pretty extraordinary. We've now rebr”
- 4.Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Why Altman Says "Accept Some Bad Things Happening" and What It Means for AI Safety | MOONSHOTS #301Peter Diamandis · Oct 7 · Listen at 1:59:18 ↗
“Elon said 80% of Tesla's future revenues he expects to come from the robots, from Optimus.”
Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.
The conversation on X
X focuses on Terafab uncertainty, Intel pressure and broader views of Musk
Most X posts repeat news that Musk confirmed preliminary TSMC discussions about Terafab, while noting that no agreement has been announced. The opinion posts split between urging Musk to use TSMC, warning that the project may be overhyped, and arguing that TSMC’s involvement could harm Intel.
A separate group praises Musk as a builder of future technologies, citing space, renewable-energy and other ventures. Another post defends his reputation against documentary allegations, while other posts express personal, unrelated or hostile views.
X largely matches the podcast story on the TSMC–Terafab development and possible Intel competition. It adds stronger skepticism about whether Terafab is proven, a direct argument for relying on TSMC, and broader praise or criticism of Musk beyond the semiconductor story.
Points of view
Share of the 13 posts that take a position
- Musk actively creates the future31%
Musk is portrayed as someone who turns ambitious future-oriented ideas into real projects rather than merely predicting change. Supporters cite his ventures and technological initiatives as evidence.
“"Others predict the future. Elon wills it into existence."”
@NeuroRadOnc · Oct 7
“SpaceX’s reusable rocket technology exemplifies Elon Musk’s commitment to sustainability in space exploration.”
@lysa10 · Oct 7
“Tesla’s solar products empower individuals to adopt renewable energy, thanks to Elon Musk’s vision.”
@Daianinha24 · Oct 7
Other views: 69%
77% of the 56 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward Elon Musk on X
Neutral
- Very negative 1
- Negative 2
- Neutral 44
- Positive 5
- Very positive 4
Also discussed
- TSMC and Terafab discussions
- Intel’s competitive position
- Terafab uncertainty
- Musk as a technology builder
- Documentary allegations and reputation
- Note: Many posts are news reposts rather than original analysis.
- Note: Some posts concern Musk generally or appear unrelated to the Terafab discussion.
Written by AI from 56 posts on X in the week to Oct 7. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
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