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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’
- Economist Daron Acemoglu urged Elon Musk to pledge his roughly $1 trillion to charity by 2036 to prove his claim that money won't matter once AI matures.
- Musk replied on X, "I am actually going to do something along these lines!" — a surprising shift from his usual reluctance about large-scale giving.
- Observers point out Musk's past philanthropy has been limited and often tied to his businesses, and he's even criticized other megadonors like MacKenzie Scott.
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