Elon Musk Tech Terms

Technological disruption

The process by which emerging technologies and innovative business models affect the value of existing products and services

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Hypothetical machine intelligence with the capacity to understand or learn any intellectual task that a human being can

Probalistic

Based on or calculated using probability; likely to be true or to happen, but not certain

Incremental

Small, gradual improvements made over time, rather than one large change.

Vertical integration

A strategy where a company owns or controls its suppliers, distributors, or retail locations to increase its power in the marketplace

Epistemic

Relating to knowledge or the theory of knowledge; concerning the extent and validity of knowledge

Order of magnitude

A factor of ten

Singularity

A hypothetical future point in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence, leading to unpredictable changes in human civilization

First principles

Fundamental concepts or assumptions on which a theory, system, or method is based

Iterative

A process that repeats a series of steps, typically with the goal of improvement or refinement in each cycle.

Antifragile

Able to grow stronger or more resilient in response to stressors, shocks, or volatility

Transhumanism

An intellectual movement that aims to transform the human condition by developing and making widely available sophisticated technologies to greatly enhance human intellect and physiology