| Is it possible for engineers and humans to advance intelligence 1) to progress safe affordable homes for families 2) better nutrition for all; 3) better health for all; 4) smarter livelihood education; 5) cultural reust for women as much as men 6) better access of water for all; 7 more efficient and sustainable energy for all; 8 better opportunities for youth to generart? Of course it is but as we look around the world can we help humans everywhere that these intelligent systems are not yet being scaled.?. . |
| AIworld: Can we data map & celebrate places where education wants youth and tech to design healthy, wealthy and joyful jobs : Taiwan, West Coast USA, India, UK, Singapore/HK, UAE, Korea, Japan, Nordica, Canada France Germany |
Probable First 10 priorities of 25X energy efficient supercomputers
| UK-Valley Alphafold biotech segment leaps include tropical diseases as well as worldwide cancer data | Japan AI 5 asian supercity benchmark 5 or more western capitals including green model for half of countries with next to no critical minerals | PLus one |
Thursday, October 31, 2019
VESTY -1960S top 5 solution spaces - for humn development/united nations
Engineering smarter
Satellites & space communications -telecommute, telehealth, tel-educate, tele-finance, ... prioritise tech innovations for those previously left out of livesmatter in age of machine & human
Tech offering 100 times more analytic power every decade from late 1960s -moores law around which silicon valley born to free in 1972
Youth and real heroines can achieve mission impossible goals eg moon race if humanity cheers them on - imagine world series of earth races as exciting as moon landing -economist entreprenur-futures surveys 1972-1982 call forchande in legislation to value startup networking out of every place with a future
Monday, September 30, 2019
5g leapfrogs
for alumni of fazle abed as poverty alleviator connector the crucial innovation times 1970-2020 which correspond to moore's 5g to 0g decades discussed below
for a lens that goes back to 1945:
can we the peoples design a world in which each next child born has a great chance at life and livelihood. this is why nations met to unite at san francisco opera house 1945.Its a question that involves the design purpose of every market activity from health to education but seemed then and now to require tramsnational priority clarification on investment and on peace building. with extra 2020 twists on climate and viruses as potentially even more extinction-prone battle grounds as man made border disputes and the global threat of nuclear scientists and chemical weapons
because americans had kindly intervened twice to stop the old world from collapsing into wars, at san fran 1945 there seemed to be at least an english speaking understanding an understanding that the old world's empires .needed transforming- none more than britain and japan the two islands which had taken over how most lives were organised in asia and africa.over the first 18 decades since machines and humans had evolved out of 1760s glasgow university - first engineer watt, first new market imagineer smith -
the majority of the world's people still had no access to electricity grids, therefore little chance to communicate in education ways, risks of poor health, urgent subsistence challenges.
although the 1960s did not transform continentally poor asian-african-latin-an peoples lives much at village levels, .it is reported that the moon race decade waved optimism all over the world- maybe so no human mission will be impossible. what happened next - was there an entrepreneurial way rusing?
the majority of asians who were still stuck in one of 3 broken financial systems - either no banking for their needs, loan sharks or communism. the great news is during the 1970s hundreds of millions of asia girl empowerment possibilities began to be recognised - see the economist regional series on asia 1975-1977 with its summary one pager on rural keynsianism
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following moores law alumni lets call the decades of 100 times more computer analytica power
5g 2020s 2g 1990s 1g 1980s 0g 1970s
for those who started with the least in the1970s , as already noted, even first access to electricity grids was a while off but this means relentless question of timing matters-
eg suddenly around 1995 tech partners were bringing mobile phones and solar to test in a few villages -almost at the same time that rich people had access to these wherever they chose
the first use bangladesh and south china and african villagers made of text phone and solar offered many orders of magnitude catch up opportunities the richest could imagine - ie cashless banking and solar charged hotspots
at the same time by accident china's number 1 youth english languagre teacher jack ma was visiting usa for foirst time- by serendipity he had been asked to do translator work in seatlle- for the forst time an asian saw an american hi-tech experiment rollout from birth -ecoomerce amazon- unlike bezos who had fierce battles for funds with wall strret and hundreds of dotcoms, jack had about 10 years to search for partners in investing in his question - when ecoomerce and worldwide web and supertrains all conveger on china in 2005 - how can we maximise youth lives matter and livelihoods- so it was trhat the whole of the commercial worlds of e evolved totally differently out of usa and out of asia- fazle abed had retained 25 years of goodwill with chija's deepest end poverty workers- they made sure jack ma's teams monitored what yunus and abed parnerships did as the 5g to 0g decades crashed into the 4th and 5th e of microfranchising as well as the 5 most fundamental market sectirs of end poverty ie shelf
some learning curves to understand
quadirs in bangladesh from 1995
cellnet then mpesa use of blackberry in africa later united in bangladesh with abed pasrtners
neville willaims netwrks introduction of slar to bangladesh and rural china
partners of jack ma
how soros and jim kim found abed health solution circa 2000 and linked in gates by 2005
in 2008 when western fintech use colapsed in supbprime and credit card debt, jacks models were ready to help the start of the 2010s be the startup decade for chinese youth that american youth had dreamed the dotcoms could be back in 1998 - see eg cluetrain.com
more broadly the whoe of asia started to have a choice of how ecoomerce , cashlees finance village lives matter wherever utility leapfroging can be intgrated at cintiental scale
what data is social, privatised, and private- this question started ton playout with blockchain- its still not been resolved because its deepest answer requires different consitutionns than big gov and big corporate spin - much od asia has the advantage of engineering blends of state capital- unlike the pathetiuc wining of those who lobby in brussels and washinbgton dcthis is how nations have always leaped forward in development- this economists and other professionals hire by buig interests to value opposite scenarios are not participating in sdg truth - see eg the 300 trillion dollars of westernnpenion money that doest yet see any sdg investment as asset grade
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
5er trading maps and 21st c sustainability economis
perfect franchise one village; adaptaion to leading solution across 200k villages; leading national value chain; leading a global market; leading a worlwide virtual market
adaptation to leading a national market and connection with all end-poverty solutions in this market
example over time brac has needed to design finacial service solutions at all these leves
ulta poor - grant and training prior to being able to entreprenurialy apply microfimance
microfinance village community gtoups
city banking for vilage youth immigrants to city-eg daughter os the firstv generation village mothers
mercant banking needs for the poor - eg curency insurances
international network first to make remittances lowest cost - one third of bangladesh foreign currency cone from remittances- throiugh which diaspoora sends mone offten to the poorest village family member acrss family trees whic have hundreds of living members- bracs international hq in netg=herlands is aklso needed 1 to fundriase globally for brac in bangladesh , 2 a bangladesh ngo cant work on ending poverty abroad- in other words to replicare brac learning abroad international funbd raising muyst be a fifferent audited system than brac's oridins servinbg bangladesh
virtual finance partnerships such as www.bksash.com
professiomal assocition www.gaby.org of most trusted purposel communty- centred banking models
Sunday, June 30, 2019
UNITS
Friday, May 31, 2019
Monday, December 31, 2018
all time possible connevctions between taiwan, bangladesh and ai good/deep enough to sustain all millennials
over last 80 years taiwan has both graviated msot vital intelligence on develoment (eg from boralug crtop science to chip production to ai deep learning possibilities) and shared intelligence all communitie s communities could win-win of.
look at taiwan partners jensen huang sees 2024 as comanies that helped nvidia connect deep learning everywhere https://www.nvidia.com/ja-jp/on-demand/session/computex24-keynote/?playlistId=playList-5d17c33f-65f5-4fb1-9fed-bc5b7f4dec44 m ove to 3.10
health colleges and intelligence networks
the most frugal
james grant school of public health bangladesh - one of who's 7 best for peoples
merged with bangladesh one unique lab (since 1960s) cholera, with all inteligence accumlated by hames gtant and fale abed (now one of brac university's jewels in the ciwn
in parallel yunus has shown how to import some franchsise modesl eg 3-10 times less costly cacatalyst operations from aravind india
| brac was origin of oral rtehydration saving up to third of lives of infanrs in tropical vilages and of TB treatment - some tb needs treating daily for up to a year - first thing to do train staff who have survived tb and cant get it agaian both jim kim and parners found that tb and hiv needed changing at who early 2000s and made this the global fund project brac also has desigbed since early 1970s wholesale value chain of basuic meds - this enables 1 woman per 300 himos to be franchisee of doordashing on foor family basic med needs - over the years these para health woekers have helped organise mass vaccinations and are trsuted as firs reference oint- brac hgas also develpoed lowest coat best quality birthing services additionally one of ways mobile has been used is to track various health indicatirs where health worker only get a few cents per survey but the mobile can do the accounting and ensure she gets her money even in low amounts through eg bkash whic being electronic has brought cost of record keeping to clost to zero there are also overlaps especially durinf first 100 days wuth nutrition - child bodyor brain may get permanently underdelopd if nutrition is too little but again because para health workers visit everyone on their route weekly can provide early warning / intervention in time; prevention of diseases are coire to frugal system design; james grantd runs swome courses worlds top experts in eg cholera attend as its the most experiebced intel space more to come | . |
Friday, November 23, 2018
valuations fall 2025
Elon Musk’s Companies by Approximate Current Value (August 2025)Below is a list of companies founded or led by Elon Musk, with estimated valuations based on the latest available data from 2025 [web:0, web:1, web:2, web:3, web:4, web:5, web:6, web:7, web:8, web:9, web:10, web:11, web:14, web:18, post:7]. Valuations are for the entire company, not Musk’s personal stake, and reflect public market caps (for Tesla) or private valuations (for others). Note that private company valuations are less precise due to irregular funding rounds and illiquidity discounts.
- Tesla, Inc.:
- Industry: Electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage, autonomous driving
- Approximate Value: $1.17 trillion (market cap as of August 2025, after falling from $1.5 trillion in December 2024) [web:1, web:3, web:6, web:14].
- Details: Tesla’s valuation surged post-2024 U.S. election but dropped 45% by March 2025 due to declining EV demand, autonomous driving scrutiny, and Musk’s political controversies [web:0, web:10, web:14]. Musk owns 12–13% ($140–152 billion) [web:2, web:3]. Innovations include Cybercab and Optimus robot, with Musk projecting a $20–30 trillion future valuation [web:13, web:15].
- Space Connection: Supplies vehicles for The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop [web:8].
- SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.):
- Industry: Space transportation, satellite internet (Starlink)
- Approximate Value: $350 billion (private valuation, December 2024 tender offer) [web:0, web:1, web:2, web:3, web:8, post:7].
- Details: World’s most valuable private tech company, driven by Starlink’s 4M+ subscribers ($8.2B revenue) and 400+ Falcon 9 launches [web:0, web:8, post:5]. Musk owns 42% ($147 billion, or $136 billion with a 5% illiquidity discount) [web:0, web:3]. Leads rocket launching with ~87% global upmass (1,600 tons, 2023) and reusable technology [web:14, web:20]. Starship’s orbital test (2024) and NASA Artemis contracts ($20B) boost value [web:0, web:5, web:11].
- Space Connection: Dominates rocket launching subfield, with Starlink enabling AI-driven satellite data [web:4].
- xAI:
- Industry: Artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (Grok)
- Approximate Value: $50 billion (post-2024 funding round, with potential to reach $80 billion via X merger) [web:1, web:2, web:8].
- Details: Founded in 2023, xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot (500k+ ratings, 4.9 average) competes with ChatGPT, using 100,000 H100 GPUs [web:8, post:0, post:3]. Musk owns 54% ($27–40 billion) [web:2, web:3]. A 2025 all-stock merger with X could value the combined entity at $80 billion [web:2]. Partners with Dell for server capacity ($5B+) [web:1].
- Space Connection: Grok integrates with SpaceX’s Starlink for real-time data, enhancing AI applications [web:8].
- X Corp (formerly Twitter):
- Industry: Social media, super app development
- Approximate Value: $33–44 billion (equity valuation in 2025, with $44 billion targeted via new funding) [web:1, web:2].
- Details: Acquired for $44 billion in 2022, X’s value fell to $19 billion (2024) due to ad revenue drops (70%) but rebounded with subscriptions and X Payments licenses [web:2, web:8]. Musk’s 2025 xAI merger plan values X at $33 billion, with potential to reach $44 billion [web:1, web:2]. Musk owns a majority stake [web:2].
- Space Connection: Supports SpaceX’s Starlink data integration for AI-driven communication [web:8].
- Neuralink:
- Industry: Neurotechnology, brain-computer interfaces
- Approximate Value: $5–8 billion (private valuation, 2023–2025, post-FDA trial approval) [web:2, web:8].
- Details: Founded in 2016, Neuralink’s first human trial (2024) enabled thought-controlled computing [web:8]. Musk is the largest shareholder; valuation rose after FDA clearance [web:2]. Potential for depression and ADHD treatments by 2030 [web:8].
- Space Connection: Could support astronaut health monitoring for SpaceX’s Mars missions [web:8].
- The Boring Company:
- Industry: Infrastructure, tunneling
- Approximate Value: $5.7 billion (Series C valuation, 2022, unchanged in 2025) [web:2, web:8].
- Details: Founded in 2016, focuses on Vegas Loop (4,400 passengers/hour) and stalled projects (Miami, Chicago) [web:8]. Musk owns ~80–90% [web:2]. Limited revenue and regulatory hurdles cap growth [web:8].
- Space Connection: Potential for lunar/Mars habitat tunneling [web:8].
Measurement and Validation
- Sources: Valuations are drawn from reputable sources (Bloomberg, Forbes, Benzinga) [web:0, web:1, web:2, web:3, web:4, web:6, web:7, web:9, web:10, web:18, post:7]. Tesla’s public market cap is precise; private valuations (SpaceX, xAI, X, Neuralink, Boring) rely on tender offers, funding rounds, or estimates [web:0, web:2].
- Criteria:
- Public Companies: Tesla’s market cap is based on stock prices (e.g., $1.17T in August 2025) [web:1, web:3].
- Private Companies: Valuations from recent funding rounds (e.g., SpaceX’s $350B in December 2024) or investor estimates (e.g., Neuralink’s $8B post-FDA) [web:0, web:2]. Illiquidity discounts (e.g., 5% for SpaceX) adjust stakes [web:0].
- X Posts: Confirm SpaceX’s $350B valuation [post:7] but lack detail for others.
- Limitations: Private valuations are volatile (e.g., X’s $19B–$44B range) [web:2]. Tesla’s stock fluctuations (down 15.9% YTD) affect totals [web:6]. Merger plans (xAI/X) are speculative [web:2].
Connection to Space Exploration and Rocket Launching
- SpaceX’s Leadership: SpaceX dominates the rocket launching subfield with ~87% global upmass (1,600 tons, 2023), 96 Falcon 9 launches (2023), and reusable technology ($2,000/kg to LEO) [web:14, web:20]. It leads over Rocket Lab, ULA, Arianespace, NASA, Roscosmos, CNSA, and ISRO due to launch frequency, payload capacity, and NASA contracts ($20B) [web:5, web:11]. Starship’s 2024 orbital test and Artemis III (2027) solidify its position [web:0, web:18].
- AI Integration: SpaceX’s Starlink (4M+ subscribers) supports AI-driven satellite data for urban planning (e.g., Tokyo’s SusHi Tech) and health (e.g., IGRG’s radiotherapy data) [web:0, web:20]. xAI’s Grok 3 enhances SpaceX’s data analytics [web:8].
Connection to AI Data Sovereignty and ABCDE Summit
- AI Data Sovereignty:
- SpaceX: Starlink’s global internet supports AI data transfer, requiring sovereignty compliance (e.g., GDPR, NDPRA) [web:9]. Links to Howard University’s NCI health data [web:0].
- xAI: Grok 3’s real-time data (via X) aligns with Japan’s human-centric AI and Nigeria’s health AI frameworks [web:9, web:20].
- Tesla: Autonomous driving data (H100-powered) requires secure storage, aligning with All of Us and Ray Bridgewater’s trust-building [web:0, web:9].
- Tokyo: Koike’s SusHi Tech uses SpaceX’s satellite data for AI urban solutions, ensuring Japan’s data sovereignty [web:20].
- ABCDE Summit Strategy:
- USA: Discuss SpaceX’s Starlink and xAI’s Grok for secure AI data, linking to Doudna’s biotech [web:0].
- Japan: Ask how Tokyo integrates SpaceX’s satellite AI with TSMC’s H100 chips [web:5, web:20].
- Africa, India: Explore Starlink’s role in health AI sovereignty (e.g., IGRG) [web:9].
- Sundae Analogy: Musk’s companies form an AI sundae: Tesla’s autonomous scoop, SpaceX’s rocket launch cream, xAI’s Grok swirl, X’s social sprinkle, Neuralink’s neural cherry, and Boring’s tunneling base, secured by data sovereignty for ABCDE Summit tasting [web:7, web:20].
Critical Analysis
- Sources: Bloomberg [web:0, web:1], Forbes [web:3, web:12], and Benzinga [web:6, web:18] provide consistent valuations, but private estimates (e.g., Neuralink’s $5–8B) vary [web:2]. X posts confirm SpaceX’s value but lack granularity [post:7].
- Bias: Western sources may overemphasize Musk’s ventures, underplaying competitors (e.g., China’s CNSA) [web:12]. Decolonial AI critiques highlight African/Indian data needs, which SpaceX’s Starlink could address [web:9, []].
- Limitations: Valuations are snapshots (e.g., Tesla’s $1.17T vs. $890B in May) [web:2, web:3]. Merger plans (xAI/X) are uncertain [web:2]. Critical mineral constraints (e.g., Japan’s scarcity) affect Tesla/SpaceX supply chains [web:13].
Final AnswerElon Musk’s companies, with approximate values in August 2025, are:
- Tesla, Inc.: $1.17 trillion (public market cap) [web:1, web:3].
- SpaceX: $350 billion (private valuation) [web:0, web:1, post:7].
- xAI: $50–80 billion (post-funding, potential X merger) [web:1, web:2].
- X Corp: $33–44 billion (equity, targeted funding) [web:1, web:2].
- Neuralink: $5–8 billion (private valuation) [web:2, web:8].
- The Boring Company: $5.7 billion (Series C, 2022) [web:2, web:8].