"Musk and Bill Gates are at it again."

Recently, tech giants Elon Musk and Bill Gates have clashed again, reigniting an old dispute regarding Bill Gates' short position on Tesla several years ago.

Musk recently revived the issue on X (formerly Twitter) and warned: If Tesla were to become the world's most valuable company, Bill Gates' short position could lead to his financial ruin several times over.

Tesla's stock price has surged over 60% this year, with its market value exceeding $1 trillion, firmly establishing it as one of the world's most valuable automakers and edging closer to becoming the most valuable company globally.

In contrast, Bill Gates' bet against Tesla has clearly backfired, leaving him to watch as the company continues to soar.

Tesla's transformation over the past few years has been nothing short of revolutionary. Once on the brink of bankruptcy and dismissed by many, Tesla has since rebounded dramatically.

While Bill Gates may have shorted Tesla based on market judgments at the time, no one could have anticipated that Musk would steer Tesla from the brink of collapse to become a leader in the electric vehicle industry.

Tesla's success is deeply rooted in Musk's "gambler" spirit and forward-thinking strategic layout. From the Roadster to the Model S, Model 3, and Model Y, Tesla has continually launched popular models, driving the electric vehicle trend.

The completion and commissioning of the Shanghai Gigafactory significantly increased Tesla's production capacity, meeting global market demand.

In addition to vehicle manufacturing, Tesla has invested heavily in research and development in battery technology, autonomous driving, and other areas, creating a robust technological barrier.

Today, Tesla is no longer the struggling startup it once was but a trillion-dollar industry giant. Bill Gates' short position now seems to have inadvertently paved the way for Tesla's success.

Musk's ambitions extend far beyond electric vehicles. His goals encompass space exploration with SpaceX, brain-computer interfaces with Neuralink, and now the humanoid robot Optimus.

Recently, Tesla released a video showcasing Optimus's latest progress, demonstrating its impressive ability to navigate complex terrain.

Musk anticipates Optimus entering mass production by 2025, initially for internal Tesla use, signaling that Musk's robotic dream is about to become a reality.

If making electric vehicles is Musk's current focus, then developing robots, exploring space, and connecting to the human brain are his future aspirations.

Regarding Bill Gates and Musk, both are tech industry leaders, but their personalities and styles couldn't be more different. Bill Gates is low-key, focused on philanthropy and global issues, while Musk is high-profile, challenging traditions, and disrupting industries.

Their verbal sparring isn't limited to Tesla's short position but extends to differing views on issues from pandemics to artificial intelligence.

This disagreement stems less from personal grudges and more from differing visions of future development directions held by these two tech titans.

The competition between these two tech giants will undoubtedly continue, and we eagerly await the ultimate outcome.