The real reason Elon Musk works is not to make money, reveals the mother of the entrepreneur's 3 children.

The South African tycoon, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, is not seeking to increase his fortune, but to transform the future of humanity. This is stated by Shivon Zilis, mother of three of his children and executive at Neuralink, who highlights that Musk's motivation has never been economic, but existential.

"When I met Elon, I was surprised that he never did anything for money; he always wondered if what he was doing was relevant to humanity," wrote Zilis in a post on X.

Her words reinforce the idea that Musk, despite being one of the richest men in the world, is not driven by the accumulation of wealth, but by his vision of the future.

Zilis' statement does not surprise those who have closely followed the entrepreneur's career, whose initiatives, from SpaceX to Neuralink, have challenged the boundaries of technology and innovation. "It's something rare and refreshing," added the executive, who hopes that this approach will become more common in the future.

Neuralink, the professional and personal link

Zilis, with a distinguished background in artificial intelligence and venture capital, joined Neuralink in 2017, convinced of the importance of developing brain-machine interfaces. At a university conference in 2021, she described her work at the company as "the most complicated but also fascinating" thing she has done in her life.

Since then, she has been a key player in the company's mission: designing brain implants to improve the quality of life for people with paralysis or neurological disorders. Her relationship with Musk, however, went beyond the professional realm in 2021, when the couple secretly had twins. In 2024, they welcomed their third child together, although the details of this birth remain private.

Musk's influence on Zilis' life is not limited to the professional sphere. The executive revealed that she had considered using an anonymous donor until Musk offered himself, convinced that intelligence and innovative capacity should be passed on to future generations. "He wants intelligent people to have children," she stated in the biography written by Walter Isaacson. "I can't think of better genes for my children."

Musk's public defense

Zilis has also been a staunch defender of Musk against criticism. When in 2020 the entrepreneur referred to the COVID-19 restrictions in California as "fascist," she came to his defense: "No one is perfect, but I have never seen anyone fight so hard for a better future for humanity."

This loyalty remains strong, as demonstrated by her recent post on X. To Zilis, Musk is not just another billionaire seeking profit, but a visionary whose goal is to transform the fate of humanity.

Musk himself has commented on the perception of his wealth with an ironic remark on social media: "If someone wants to 'buy' me, how could they afford it? I'm too expensive."

Beyond the numbers, his trajectory and decisions seem to respond to a single question: will this change the future of humanity?

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence