
When he’s not launching rockets, drilling beneath the streets of Los Angeles, or propelling vehicles beyond our atmosphere, Elon Musk spends considerable time reading.
Here are 9 non-fiction books recommended by Musk that he believes everyone should dive into.
1. Human Compatible by Stuart Russell.
Human Compatible explains why the creation of artificial intelligence could be humanity’s final act, a topic that Musk has been very vocal about.
2. Zero to One by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters.
Zero to One explores how companies can better predict the future and take action to ensure that their startup is a success.
3. Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway.
This book examines some of the world’s foremost scientific debates on the environment, smoking, and nuclear weapons
4. Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark
In this work, MIT professor Max Tegmark writes about keeping artificial intelligence beneficial for human life and ensuring technological progress remains aligned with humanity’s goals for the future
5. The Big Picture by Sean M. Carroll
The Big Picture is an ambitious look at the world as we know it and how we can use scientific thinking to make sense of most of it.
6. Lying by Sam Harris
Lying explains why the act of telling lies is so dangerous. And that means all lies, from the tiny lies that people tell on a daily basis to the massive lies sometimes told on the world stage.
7. Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
The book in Elon Musk’s reading list makes a daring inquiry into what would happen if computational intelligence surpassed human intelligence
8. The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
profoundly influential work in the realm of economics. It is a profoundly influential work in the study of economics and examines precisely how nations become wealthy.
9. Radical Candour by Kim Scott
He is a fan of the feedback loop, stating in an interview that, “it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better.”
Radical Candour by Kim Scott serves as a valuable roadmap for leaders seeking to build strong relationships with their employees.
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