As of November 22, 2024, Elon Musk is the richest person on Earth with a net worth of $334 billion. Despite potential conflicts of interest, investors have shown support for Musk's companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, which have contracts with NASA and the Department of Defense. Musk also owns an estimated 54% of the artificial intelligence company X.AI, valued at $27 billion. Musk has criticized the decision to deny SpaceX nearly $900 million of rural broadband subsidies in 2022, but has indicated that the decision is unlikely to be revisited. Additionally, Forbes estimates that Musk has donated $406 million to charitable causes over his lifetime, which is less than 1% of his net worth.

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