Elon Musk
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Elon Musk's indicators
Elon Musk — full AI read
Elon Musk — CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, xAI; owner of X; founder of Neuralink (United States) — ranks #2/635 on the Power & Influence Index (86.5). Greatest lever: Economic power (99.0, Leading). Entrenchment 90/100; net worth $400bn.
Role
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, xAI; owner of X; founder of Neuralink
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$400bn
Controls
AI (xAI/Grok, Colossus compute), EVs/energy, space/Starlink, social media (X), robotics, neurotech
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Elon Musk sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 86.5 | Leading · #2/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 99.0 | Leading · #1/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 74.0 | Leading · #35/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 92.0 | Leading · #5/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 98.0 | Leading · #1/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 83.0 | Strong · #82/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 90.0 | Leading · #6/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Economic power (99.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Platform reach (98.0, Leading) — commands a vast audience or network.
- AI power (92.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Highly entrenched (tenure 90): power is locked in and hard to contest or remove.
- A pivotal shaper of AI's direction — outsized leverage over how the technology develops.
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