Elon Musk's 'Algorithm' Transformed Tesla But Extracted a Human Toll

In 2017, Tesla was struggling to meet Model 3 production targets and avoid financial ruin. This period was extremely difficult for Musk personally and professionally.

To increase production, Musk created "the algorithm" - a 5-step process to question, simplify, accelerate and automate manufacturing.

The algorithm and round-the-clock work enabled Tesla to meet targets. But it came at a human cost, with high injury rates.

Tesla's stock price soared over 1000% after hitting targets. Musk became the world's richest person thanks to his Tesla shares.

Musk has since applied the intense algorithm approach to Twitter after acquiring it, with mixed early results.