Is Elon Musk dreaming?

From his status as a tech billionaire to the "right-hand man" of President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has been a name that has attracted global attention in technology and politics since the beginning of the year.

Elon Musk is no stranger to the tech world. From transforming the automotive industry with Tesla to his ambitious space exploration plans with SpaceX, Musk is also a controversial associate of US President Donald Trump.

Never before has the tech world witnessed a figure who simultaneously leads a business, participates in policymaking, and is at the center of intense political turmoil.

In an interview with Bloomberg at the Qatar Economic Forum in May, Musk shared his plans to cut government spending, the future of humanoid robots, and many other issues, including the controversy surrounding his entry into American politics.

Don't abandon Tesla.

Musk supported Trump as a "Special Government Employee" (SGE), allowing him to work for the government (with or without pay) for 130 days each year. Musk's position is scheduled to expire on May 31st.

"I travel a lot. Yesterday morning I was in Silicon Valley, last night I was in Los Angeles, and now I'm in Austin."

"I'll be in Washington tomorrow, probably until evening, to have dinner with the president. Then there's a series of meetings with the cabinet secretaries, and I'll be back in Silicon Valley on Thursday," the billionaire shared about his busy schedule as both CEO and government advisor.

At the beginning of the interview, Musk shared about Tesla's challenges in Europe. Only 512 new cars were registered in the UK in April, a 62% decrease compared to the same period last year. Despite this, the billionaire remained optimistic because Tesla's stock price was performing well.

A group of protesters demonstrate outside a Tesla store to protest against Elon Musk. Photo: USA Today .

Of course, there's no denying Musk's image suffered significantly after advising Trump. Many people driving Teslas plastered their cars with signs that read, "I bought this car before I knew Elon was crazy," but Musk didn't seem to mind.

“There are people buying cars because Elon is crazy. We’ve lost some customers, but we’ve gained customers of a different kind. Overall sales are still strong right now, we don’t see any problem with a drop in demand,” Musk added.

In an interview, Musk denied the possibility of leaving Tesla. The billionaire emphasized that he will continue to hold the position of CEO for the next five years.

"Nothing will change about that unless I die... I can't sit there, fearing I'll lose my seat to political activists. That's unacceptable," the billionaire added.

Speaking about the future of Tesla, Musk placed his faith not only in electric cars, but also in the Olympus humanoid robot project. These robots could perform many tasks such as grocery shopping, making coffee, and engaging in conversation.

"This isn't about money, it's about taking control of the company's future, especially if we're building millions, possibly even billions, of humanoid robots," Musk told Bloomberg .

SpaceX has big ambitions.

While Tesla faces numerous challenges, SpaceX and Starlink are thriving. According to Musk, approximately 90% of this year's orbital launches will be carried out by SpaceX. Currently, nearly 80% of the satellites in orbit are operated by SpaceX.

SpaceX is not simply providing internet via satellite; it's a global strategy. Musk emphasizes that providing high-speed, low-cost internet to impoverished areas is an effective way to reduce poverty.

"With internet connectivity, you can learn anything for free, sell goods and services to the global market. Having internet knowledge and engaging in commerce will significantly improve the quality of life for people around the world," Musk added.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. Photo: New York Times .

The story of Starlink's IPO (initial public offering) remains open. Musk says he's "not in a hurry to go public" due to legal risks and lawsuits.

"I'm not in a hurry to go public. You know it's a way to potentially make more money, but it involves a lot of costs and certainly a series of lawsuits, which is very unpleasant," the billionaire shared.

SpaceX is also nearing a new breakthrough by reusing entire Starlink rockets and spacecraft. If this is achieved, humanity could become an "interplanetary civilization."

Controversy arises during political activity.

In addition to managing his company, Musk is also a special advisor to the US government through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In interviews, he stated that he dedicates one to two days a week to government work, asserting that DOGE operates with complete transparency.

“Any work that falls under DOGE’s purview is posted on the doge.gov website and the DOGE account on X. Therefore, everything is completely transparent. To my knowledge, I haven’t seen any allegations of conflict,” Musk emphasized.

According to the agency's website, DOGE has helped save the government $170 billion. Although still far from the $2 trillion target, Musk is still satisfied.

“The effectiveness of DOGE depends on whether the government, including the U.S. Congress, is willing to accept government advice… I think things have gone great so far,” Musk shared.

However, not everyone supports DOGE. Some international organizations and billionaires like Bill Gates accuse Musk of "killing children" by cutting foreign aid, particularly to HIV/AIDS programs.

In response to this question, Musk reacted strongly. He said he wanted to "meet those kids" to get concrete evidence instead of just making empty claims.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump at an event in Washington. Photo: Bloomberg .

Musk's foray into politics has been controversial. Recently, rioters have appeared at Tesla stores to cause trouble and protest against him. When asked if he regrets entering politics, Musk simply said he "did nothing wrong."

“I did what needed to be done. I never committed violence, but it happened to my company. There were major acts of vandalism against me. Who were they? Why were they doing this?”

"How much more wrong could they be? What's wrong with these people? I've never harmed anyone, and they need to be dealt with. Some will go to jail because they deserve it. And many more will," Musk emphasized.

When asked about the possibility of continuing to spend money on political activities in the future, Musk admitted that he would increasingly cut back.

"I think I've done enough," Musk shared.

Belief in artificial intelligence

As a co-founder of OpenAI, Musk is suing his former company for going against its original commitment to open-source and non-profit operations.

“I came up with the name OpenAI because it means open source, non-profit organization. I gave OpenAI its first $50 million in funding; it was intended to be a non-profit, open-source company.”

"Now, they want to change that for their own financial benefit, becoming a closed-source, for-profit company. This is like funding a non-profit organization to conserve the Amazon rainforest, but they become a timber company, cutting down the forest and selling the wood," the billionaire shared.

Neuralink's logo. Photo: Bloomberg .

In the field of AI, Musk places great faith in Grok, xAI's chatbot. Next is Neuralink, a startup that implants chips into the human brain.

"We have Neuralink, which has already helped five patients regain their abilities through 'mind implants,' enabling them to control computers with their thoughts."

"We will be performing the first vision restoration surgery on a patient using the Blindsight chip by the end of this year or early next year," Musk added.

According to the billionaire, humanity may be getting closer to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and that will be humanity's next step forward.

Source: https://znews.vn/elon-musk-co-dang-mo-mong-post1556243.html