Bill Gates has said Elon Musk has been both "nice" and "mean" to him, but still calls him "brilliant," even as Musk repeatedly attacks Gates over a short position against Tesla stock. In November 2025, Musk said Gates should exit his "crazy short" or add to his $1.5 billion in losses, and in December 2025 he claimed the position "might have cost over $10 billion"; both figures come from Musk. The article contrasts Gates, who is giving his fortune away through a foundation scheduled to close in 2045, with Musk, who keeps reinvesting in Tesla, SpaceX and AI. Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster on October 15, 2026, with production planned for 2028. Tesla shares closed at $362.44, down 19.41% this year.
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