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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks during a video interview at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday, May 18, 2026. "We’ve got to get the SpaceX IPO stuff going here pretty soon," the billionaire said, giving a reason for appearing virtually, instead of in person. Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg