
Musk Revisits Dimon's Famous Einstein Comparison
Le Pogam argued that Musk, like Einstein, may need years to receive recognition. The post credited Musk with reshaping management and education while advancing space travel, energy and artificial intelligence. Those claims were Le Pogam's opinion.
When the CNBC clip first circulated from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Musk responded, "Nice of him to say."
JPMorgan Feud Becomes Wall Street Alliance
Dimon used that interview to close a yearslong dispute between JPMorgan and Tesla. "Elon and I have hugged it out," he said. "You've got to look at Elon. SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink. I mean, the guy is our Einstein."
That reconciliation has since become a Wall Street partnership. At a JPMorgan event launching SpaceX's investor roadshow last month, Dimon again called Musk "the Edison of our time."
"It's been an extraordinary 24 years watching Elon grow over time, and now making a massive leap into the future," Dimon said. Maye Musk appeared and recalled her son's early fascination with the future, while Musk joined remotely.
Banks Rally Around SpaceX's Public Debut
The enthusiasm extended to research. Morgan Stanley projected SpaceX revenue could reach $3.4 trillion by 2040. Such estimates remain speculative and depend on Starlink and space-based AI developing as expected.
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