According to Sawyer Merritt, Elon Musk donated 210,699 Tesla ($TSLA) shares, valued at approximately $100 million, to charity as reported in a new SEC filing. The transaction, executed as a gift rather than a sale, highlights a strategic year-end tax move. This substantial donation underscores a growing trend of tech leaders leveraging their capital for philanthropic initiatives, especially in AI-driven domains. The increasing flow of tech wealth into charity presents unique business opportunities for AI startups and nonprofits focused on social good, as high-profile donations like Musk's can accelerate funding for AI research and deployment in sectors such as education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability (Source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter, SEC filing).