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Artificial IntelligenceWhy a threat?
Will outsmart humans - consequences aren't clear
Axel Springer 2020
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Artificial IntelligenceHow to control the A.I. developements?Implement governmental oversightAxel Springer 2020
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Boring CompanyWhy tunnels to alleviate traffic?
3D work and living situation needs a 3D traffic solution
TED Talk (2017) / JRE #1169 (2018)
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Cryptocurrencies
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Learning / First Priciples
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MiscellaneousWho should own the data?Everyone should own their own dataAxel Springer 2020
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MiscellaneousWhat's the biggest challenge for humanity?A.I. / population collapseAxel Springer 2020
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NeuralinkPurpose?
Short/medium-term: cure brain and spine injuries
Axel Springer 2020
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NeuralinkWhat will be very first human application?n/a
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PayPal
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Personal / Entertainment
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Personal / FamiliyHow many kids?Six, for now - 16yo, 14yo, and a babyAxel Springer 2020
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Personal / GamingWhat games do you currently play?Cyberpunk 20771/28/2021
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1354759710126338056
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Personal / GeneralHow many flights per year? (on average)n/a
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Personal / GeneralDo you have a photographic memory?
In some respects / for technical stuff / good for a human
Axel Springer 2020
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Personal / GeneralWhy is music important for you?Fun / to feel maximum humanAxel Springer 2020
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Personal / GeneralThe meaning of life?42 / to appreciate things and sensationsAxel Springer 2020
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Personal / GeneralWhich books did you read?
Elon Musk's Reading List / Elon Musk's Book Recommendations / Elon Musk Recommends 12 Books
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Personal / HealthHow much do you sleep?6 hours per night (average)JRE #1609 (2021)
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Personal / Lifestyle
What do you think about plant based diet with regard to carbon footprint?
James Loveridge
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Personal / WorkHow much do you work?
Pretty much all waking hours, often until 1AM or later
JRE #1609 (2021)
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SolarCity
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SpaceX / GeneralElon's first trip to orbit - when?Maybe 2023Axel Springer 2020
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SpaceX / GeneralSpace travel: business/tourism or plan B for mankind?both / inspiring futureAxel Springer 2020
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SpaceX / General
Any intentions on getting into the asteroid mining business?
n/a
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SpaceX / MarsWants Elon to be buried on Mars?sounds good / just not on impactAxel Springer 2020
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SpaceX / MarsHumans on Mars - when?approx. 2026Axel Springer 2020
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SpaceX / MoonAny special plans for the Moon?n/a
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SpaceX / MoonWill Starship first go to the Moon or Mars?n/a
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SpaceX / Starlink
How secure are the Starlink Satellites from hacking attacks?
n/a
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SpaceX / Starlink
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SpaceX / Starship
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TeslaUpdate on ATV?n/a
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Tesla / AI
What other applications can be solved with the Tesla neural networks?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / AI
How many lines of code is the Tesla Autopilot software?
300K;Not good metric when you have complex neural net
1 on 1 with Sandy Munro
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Tesla / Batteries
Will Iron-based batteries be more important than high Nickel batteries? What percentage of batteries will be Iron, Nickel-Manganese, and High Nickel based in 2030?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Batteries
How can Iron Phosphate batteries be improved in the future?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Batteries
Will you make Iron Phosphate batteries in the 4680 form factor?
n/a
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Tesla / Batteries
How cheap can Iron phosphate batteries get on the cell level?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / BatteriesWill you make your own cells in China?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Batteries
Is battery swapping off the table with structural battery packs?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / CarsInterested in taking over another car companay?
No / willing to talk if requested by another company
Axel Springer 2020
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Tesla / CarsMore details about the $25k model?n/a
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Tesla / Cars
Will the $25k model be a platform with many different form factors and designs?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
Will you ever make an RV (e.g. based on Cybertruck or Van platform)?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
Will the Cybertruck/Van be a platform for different form factors? (RV, commercial van etc.)?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
Is there room for a smaller version of the Semi (that can fit into the Boring Company tunnels?) Or even make an RV based on a smaller Semi?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
Is the market for Semi in China bigger than in the US? Will Tesla make a Semi in China?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
What have you learned so for with regards to Cybertruck manufacturing? Current problems/challenges/bottlenecks? Is Cybertruck really easier to manufacture?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
Could the Cybertruck manufacuring/design process be used for other types of vehicles? (Van, RV etc.)
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
​In the Master Plan part Deux, it’s mentioned that, because of FSD, there would be no need for a more compact than M3. What changed? Problem with FSD or impossibility to produce M3 cheaper?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Cars
Legacy car companies' relationship with Tesla in the early days?
Complacent / not cooperativeAxel Springer 2020
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Tesla / CarsFSD for Tesla - when?2021 / regulatory approval laterAxel Springer 2020
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Tesla / CarsWhen will autonomous driving happen?
10 ys to full autonomy capability / 20 ys to change fleet
Axel Springer 2020
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Tesla / Energy
Why is Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) not a good idea? What about Vehicle-to-Home? Why are so many people interested in V2G?
Warren RedlichNot a good ideaBattery Day 2020 (1:54:40)
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Tesla / Energy
What type of energy will power electric cars? (solar, wind?) How low can the cost get?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Energy
How does the recurring revenue model work with energy storage projects? (Autobidder etc.)
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Energy
You previously said you capture a portion of the customer's savings. How has the Australian project revenue gone and what is the future looking like?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / EnergyPercentage cell usage for cars vs. energy in 2030?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Energy
Why aren't the massive roofs on Gigafactories Solar Roof?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Energy
What do you think about the nuclear power design promoted by Bill Gates?
n/a
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Tesla / FSD
What metrics does the Tesla team use to determine how FSD progress in going?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / FSD
Will self-driving vehicles communicate with each other? To cars of other manufacturers? How will that work? When will this happen?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / FSD
What standard will FSD measure itself against? The average driver globally? The average US driver? Should it be ranked against different percentiles of drivers? When will FSD get to 99th percentile or 99.9th percentile of drivers?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / FSD
Could FSD drive racetracks? Could there be FSD races? When could a Plaid Model S drive the Nürburgring itself?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / FSDDojo-as-a-service revenue potential?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / FSDWill you stop selling one-time purchases for FSD?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Gigafactory
How do you see capacity growth per year on each of the Gigafactories 1. Fremont, 2. China 3. Berlin 4.Texas 5.Nevada
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / GigafactoryWhy Berlin?
Likes Berlin / affordable and convenient for employees
Axel Springer 2020
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Tesla / Home
Will Tesla ever go into house manufacturing? How could you make house manufacturing more efficient? (e.g. green steel)
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / PlanesIs there a place for EVTOL jets in the age of Hyperloop?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / RobotaxiWill there ever be a single-person vehicle/robotaxi?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / RobotaxiHow low can the cost per mile of a robotaxi get?Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
Will you ever make window-less cars? (instead of windows you have screens, like Hogwarts Express in Orlando)
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
Will you ever make a public-transportation vehicle / a minibus? How many people could fit there?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
Does it make sense for Tesla to stop selling cars to other people, and instead using all cars for its own robotaxi fleet?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
What infrastructure is needed for the robotaxi network to work efficiently?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
Will there be service stations that check cars while they charge? Or will owners need to take care of that themselves?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
What roles do humans play in the robotaxi network? (service, human oversight while on the road)?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
How will robotaxis change our everyday lives? (Digital nomads, robotaxis with sleeping configuration)
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Robotaxi
How many RoboSemis or Robo Freight Semis and what would their income be per year?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Semi
Will Semi with FSD/platooning eventually be cheaper than transport via train?
Warren Redlichn/a
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Tesla / Ships
How would you do battery-electric ships? (e.g. container ships)
Warren Redlichn/a
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Zip2
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Tesla / FSD
How does FSD work in countries that drive on the left considering almost all the learning has been done in the USA and China that drive on the right?
1seagullsn/a
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MiscellaneousWho do you see as Tesla's true competitors?jenswn/a
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Tesla / CarsWhy can't Teslas charge other Teslas?
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Tesla / Batteries
What are the units in the 54% increase in range from the 4680 cells? Is it km per (kg, l, m^2, $, or kwh)?
David Lundn/a
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