Core Insights - Elon Musk issued a final warning to Bill Gates regarding his short position on Tesla, which Gates confirmed he held a few years ago [1][4] - Gates has historically been skeptical of Tesla, having previously attempted to collaborate with Musk on charitable initiatives [3] - Gates invested $500 million to short Tesla stock, betting on its decline, but Tesla's stock has risen over 6% this year and nearly 150% over the past five years [3] Group 1 - Musk's warning to Gates came after Gates sold 65% of his Microsoft shares, cashing out nearly $9 billion [4] - Musk's dissatisfaction with Gates stems from the latter's shorting of Tesla stock, although Musk's warning suggests a degree of sympathy [4] - At a recent shareholder meeting, Musk made numerous commitments regarding Tesla's future projects and received a $1 trillion compensation plan, which was ultimately not executed due to a court ruling [3]
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