
Elon Musk remains CEO of Tesla and SpaceX while owning X, maintaining an influence score of 44/100 across technology and space sectors as of 2026.
His current strategic focus centers on consolidating his major enterprises and advancing chipmaking capabilities.
Musk has hinted at a possible Tesla SpaceX merger, stating "Who can imagine what action one might take." This signals potential structural reorganization of his two largest companies, though investor questions persist around valuation and governance frameworks. The merger remains unconfirmed speculation at present.
Musk confirmed ongoing discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company regarding a Terafab chipmaking collaboration, positioning this as a significant technology partnership. Intel is the only other named partner in these negotiations, indicating Musk is pursuing domestic and allied semiconductor manufacturing capacity for Tesla and SpaceX operations.