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A Nobel economist challenged Elon Musk to donate his entire $1T fortune by 2036. Musk’s reply: ‘I am actually going to do something along these lines’
Daron Acemoglu, a Nobel economist, challenged Elon Musk to donate his $1 trillion fortune by 2036, arguing it would validate Musk's belief in AI's future. Musk responded by saying, 'I am actually going to do something along these lines,' a shift from his historical philanthropy focused on businesses like Tesla and SpaceX.
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