Elon Musk

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On 10 shows in Politics & World this week · 1.1× usual · most on The Bulwark Daily

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

#194▼94
#204 over 30 days

Share of the conversation

2.5‰
1.1× usual level

3.7‰ of what listeners heard

Reach this week

10 shows
13 episodes · ~3.8M plays

Tone this week

Negative
  • Very negative 1
  • Negative 4
  • Neutral 2
  • Positive 1
  • Very positive 1

Share of the conversation

Mentions of Elon Musk per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.

0.0‰5‰10‰15‰20‰usual level · 2.3‰Jul 11Aug 2Aug 25Sep 16Oct 8
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DayShare (7-day)Mentions
Sep 52.43‰1
Sep 62.50‰1
Sep 72.34‰1
Sep 82.13‰1
Sep 92.31‰6
Sep 102.67‰8
Sep 112.65‰6
Sep 122.60‰1
Sep 132.86‰3
Sep 144.68‰22
Sep 155.16‰7
Sep 165.17‰7
Sep 174.45‰2
Sep 184.51‰5
Sep 204.11‰1
Sep 212.27‰3
Sep 222.15‰6
Sep 232.12‰6
Sep 242.39‰5
Sep 251.92‰1
Sep 282.38‰8
Sep 292.31‰5
Sep 302.35‰7
Oct 12.58‰7
Oct 22.85‰3
Oct 33.02‰2
Oct 43.29‰3
Oct 52.68‰2
Oct 62.70‰6
Oct 72.78‰7

Why is it trending?· Last 7 days

Not explained yet. Trends Pro writes it up from the podcast moments, with every sentence linked to its source.

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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