Elon Musk has a lot of companies under him, most of which have been successful. It seems that aeronautics, a brain-computer interface project, electric vehicles, AI, and a social media site were not enough for the tech billionaire as he ventures into education as well.
Education from a Musk-Backed University
Avid followers of the tech billionaire might be happy about the news, but certain people are already questioning what the school would be like given Musk's recent controversial actions. Either way, reports say that it might actually happen.
Tax filings showed that Musk is planning to set up a primary or secondary school that will focus on a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. The school is set to be built in Austin, Texas, as reported by Gizmodo.
One of the X owner's charities, The Foundation, has already applied for tax-exempt status with the IRS back in March 2022. If the tech billionaire does go through with his plan, he would be using $100 million from his own pocket to fund the project.
Even though this hasn't been confirmed yet, Musk is reportedly already planning to expand the school into a university to provide "dedicated to education at the highest levels." But first, the school must get accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
It's unclear why Musk wants to build his own educational institution, or at least a school that's only funded by him, but no one can say right whether that is a good or a bad idea, only that there's a risk that the tech billionaire's ideologies will be incorporated in the curriculum.
While other companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and maybe even xAI have been successful, we can see how poorly Musk could handle something influential like X, formerly known as Twitter. Based on his recent controversial remarks and reactions, creating a school might not be appropriate yet.
Why the Project Could be Beneficial
If we were to set the problematic aspect of Musk's behavior recently aside, building a school that focuses on STEM could actually be a good project not just for him, but for those who would want to learn about the sciences and technology.
After all, Musk holds a lot of companies that have excelled in various branches of the subject. STEM could instill a base knowledge in students that could lead to a career in one of the tech billionaire's businesses like aeronautics or AI development.
It could even be a school that could shape the future employees of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and xAI. It helps that the school is backed by the richest man in the world as well, meaning that it has almost zero chance of being short on the right resources.
Being enrolled in a school built by Musk would open opportunities for young individuals. As much as Musk is accused of sometimes being crass or contentious, it helps that he is also the head of some of the leading companies in their market like Tesla.
