Elon Musk, American businessman and owner of the social network X (formerly Twitter), was among the candidates for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. reports Daily mail. He was nominated by Norwegian MP Marius Nielsen, who noted Musk’s contribution to the development of technologies for the benefit of humanity.
“Many of the technology companies Musk has founded, owns or manages aim to improve society, advance knowledge of both Earth and space, as well as enable worldwide communications and connectivity,” Nielsen said. The billionaire was nominated for his “steadfast defense of dialogue, freedom of expression and the ability to express one’s point of view” in an “ever-polarizing world,” according to the newspaper.
Elon Musk’s competitors in the fight for the prestigious award include Colombian President Gustavo Petro, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, as well as representatives of human rights organizations from Israel and Palestine. The British newspaper Daily Mail reported this based on data from the Nobel Committee.
The Nobel Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize awarded in Norway rather than Sweden. The winner of the 2024 award will be announced on October 11.
Previously Musk said About the achievements of the first person with a Neuralink chip.