Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #400

Elon Musk is CEO of X, xAI, SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:07 - War and human nature
4:33 - Israel-Hamas war
10:41 - Military-Industrial Complex
14:58 - War in Ukraine
19:41 - China
33:57 - xAI Grok
44:55 - Aliens
52:55 - God
55:22 - Diablo 4 and video games
1:04:29 - Dystopian worlds: 1984 and Brave New World
1:10:41 - AI and useful compute per watt
1:16:22 - AI regulation
1:23:14 - Should AI be open-sourced?
1:30:36 - X algorithm
1:41:57 - 2024 presidential elections
1:54:55 - Politics
1:57:57 - Trust
2:03:29 - Tesla's Autopilot and Optimus robot
2:12:28 - Hardships

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[lexfridman]

Thank you for listening ❤ Here are the timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:07 - War and human nature
4:33 - Israel-Hamas war
10:41 - Military-Industrial Complex
14:58 - War in Ukraine
19:41 - China
33:57 - xAI Grok
44:55 - Aliens
52:55 - God
55:22 - Diablo 4 and video games
1:04:29 - Dystopian worlds: 1984 and Brave New World
1:10:41 - AI and useful compute per watt
1:16:22 - AI regulation
1:23:14 - Should AI be open-sourced?
1:30:36 - X algorithm
1:41:57 - 2024 presidential elections
1:54:55 - Politics
1:57:57 - Trust
2:03:29 - Tesla's Autopilot and Optimus robot
2:12:28 - Hardships


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[jatanbhatt]

“Young boys who don’t know each other killing each other on behalf of old men who do know each other, what the hell is the point of that?” One of the best statements of war I’ve ever heard.

[Jjengering]

Lex asked a bunch of better questions than Joe recently did, this was so much more insightful in to the mind of musk. Thanks for this lex.

Edit: Woah, didn't expect this many likes. Thanks for all the compliments and insults lol.

[jfelix]

Jim Rohn said we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with. Growing up in inner city poverty, I'm grateful for this opportunity to spend time listening to people so far outside of my circle. I'd rather eavesdrop and spend time listening to these guys than the small minded who've conformed to littleness and play the roles they were assigned.

[chrisp]

Great chemistry between these two. It’s a joy to listen to this. The cool thing about Elon is you can ask him literally anything and he knows quite a bit on it.

[fredthebulldog]

As a father of 3 little children, Elons last statement about how you relive joys through your children as they experience the world for the first time really hit home. I never really thought about it but it's so true. As a 39 year old, Disneyland is far from interesting but going with my 4 and 2 year old daughters was so incredibly fun. Their joy is your joy. It's beautiful.

[escolol]

it's always nice to see Elon check on how his AI Lex is doing

[thepowerofyourtrueself]

I found myself drawn into the conversation and surprisingly warming up to Elon, there is genuineness in him more than people give him credit for. Lex, very calm, humbled and intelligent host as usual.

[MrJoco]

My trip to China year's ago was the highlight of my life. It changed my idea about the people how they live, it's not sad, people are friendly and curious.
Never forget this one month trip.

[FreedomGolfClub]

Lex, thank you for sincerely asking Elon on his well-being. I hope you are doing well too.

[traviscrew]

he seems more at ease and more willing to be himself when speaking with Lex. lots of genuine laughter and dorky jokes, you can hear the passion when Elon speaks! I would love to have a conversation with Elon Musk...lets get him on my podcast!!

[trillionaire.worldwide]

Lex Fridman you got to interview Billy Carson.

[Shizuka-awareness]

Reality is the judge, physics the law, everything else is a recommendation. What a line! 🤩🤣 Love it.

[R_E_S_U_L]

This is the most comprehensive and up to date analysis on AQ384J . Well done!

[blackjacket]

Once in a lifetime we get a blessing such as Elon. Nice interview as well. Elon: 'Woke, is communism, rebranded.' Excellent statement. Thank you.

[aodhanman]

Lex's reaction to asking about a space-x alien encounter is amazing

[fhjfhdgh]

Your editor is doing an awesome job putting in slides and screenshots here and there! Kudos

[erichenry]

I love the amount of research Lex must do on his guests to ask informed questions which makes the conversation/interview so good.

[tianlihu]

I enjoy this interview very much! Not only because the subjects are very interesting to me, but also Elon Musk is a very pleasant talker with good sense of humor, honesty, frankness, etc. good characters. 👍 I really hope I'll have a pleasure to meet Elon in person someday.
Elon is my kind of man! I admire him and adore him very much.
😊 ❤
Thanks to all of you for your wonderful and professional interview program as well. Keep up good work! 👏 😊

[TheCreate]

I really appreciate Lex: Quite amazed I could not stop watching - because of the aliveness and joy-that came from watching both of them and interplay and pulled me in and touched the others pieces of me.I now have a med that may help nerve pain. I love Elon and now Lex. Ty