Elon Musk and Bill Gates clashed during a meeting in Austin, with Gates criticizing Musk's ideas about batteries, solar energy, and Mars colonization, and Musk accusing Gates of hypocrisy over his short position against Tesla.
Elon Musk and Bill Gates had a negative exchange after Gates shorted Tesla stock, with Musk pointing out that he couldn't take Gates' philanthropy on climate change seriously when he had a massive short position against Tesla, according to an excerpt from Walter Isaacson's upcoming biography of Musk.
Elon Musk was "super mean" to fellow billionaire Bill Gates after Gates purchased a short position on Tesla stock, resulting in Musk refusing a philanthropy request from Gates.
The biography "Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson explores the life and achievements of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, but fails to address controversial aspects such as his experiences with apartheid and allegations of discrimination, resulting in a one-sided portrayal of Musk as a visionary hero.
Elon Musk publicly mocked Bill Gates on Twitter due to a clash over philanthropy and Gates shorting Tesla's stock, highlighting their differences and Musk's unique approach to adult behavior.
Elon Musk's new biography reveals that he was upset with Jeff Bezos for not inviting him to tour Blue Origin's factory after Bezos toured SpaceX, leading to an awkward dinner and a long-standing feud between the two billionaires in the space race.
