According to KatieMiller, Elon Musk shared on her podcast that he consciously eliminates irrational fears to maintain a clear mindset, stating, 'Fear is the mind killer.' This approach underpins Musk’s risk-taking leadership at companies like xAI and Tesla, fostering an aggressive AI innovation culture. Musk’s attitude toward fear management is cited as a key factor enabling rapid development and deployment of generative AI and autonomous systems at scale, offering significant competitive advantages for businesses willing to embrace bold AI strategies (source: KatieMiller podcast via Sawyer Merritt).