Elon Musk, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla, has stirred a controversy on wealth and wellbeing after declaring that money does not guarantee happiness.
Musk stated this via his X handle on Thursday.
As of the time of this report, the post had received over 33 million views, around 26,000 reposts, and thousands of comments, resulting in extensive online user participation and a range of responses
Some claimed that having money greatly enhances one’s quality of life, while others concurred that it does not shield one from personal hardships.
Elon Musk did not, however, elaborate on the post’s background.
The tech tycoon has frequently discussed in public the pressures that come with extraordinary wealth and leadership, despite the fact that his net worth has drastically changed in recent years due to fluctuations in Tesla’s stock price.
Along with the continued scrutiny of his companies, including as SpaceX, Tesla, and X, the billionaire entrepreneur has also been in the news for his increased involvement in US politics and regulation.
Musk became the first individual in history to have a net worth of $638 billion on December 16, 2025.
According to data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI), the wealth of tech billionaires increased by 42.7 percent in just one year starting in December 2024.
On October 28, Elon Musk who is also the founder of xAI, the billionaire’s artificial intelligence (AI) firm, announced the launch of Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia.
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