Elon Musk says he’s washing his hands of politics, following his time in Washington, D.C. Speaking to Y Combinator’s AI Startup School, the founder of SpaceX touched on a number of subjects from his early days as an entrepreneur to the future of artificial intelligence to his detour as a political influencer and part of the current administration.

Despite losing nearly $50 billion in net worth since the start of 2025, Musk remains $139 billion richer than 2nd place Mark Zuckerberg.

After years of promises from its eccentric CEO, Tesla debuted its highly anticipated robotaxi service on June 22 in Austin, Texas, a launch that is central to the company’s entire future. This isn’t just about a new feature;