.@elonmusk explains how xAI’s mission and SpaceX’s mission are intertwined: “xAI’s mission is to understand the universe. What things are ne…

.@elonmusk explains how xAI’s mission and SpaceX’s mission are intertwined: “xAI’s mission is to understand the universe. What things are necessary? You have to be curious, and you have to exist.” “You want to increase the amount of intelligence in the universe, and the probable lifespan of intelligence.” “As a corollary— humanity also continuing to expand because if you’re curious, and trying to understand the universe, one thing you’re trying to understand is— where will humanity go?” “Understanding the universe means you care about propagating into the future.” Via @collision and @dwarkesh_sp Media Peter Thiel says that when he invested in @elonmusk’s SpaceX in 2008, people emailed him, glad they didn’t invest in Founders Fund — because “anyone investing in something as crazy as rockets shouldn’t be in venture capital.” “Great investments may look crazy but really not be.”

Source: Elon Musk (X) | 2026-05-20