New Delhi, July 28 -- After years of defending his cautious approach to philanthropy, Elon Musk said, "I am actually going to do something along these lines!" in response to a public challenge from economist Daron Acemoglu. For years, the former trillionaire has faced flak over why he has not donated a larger share of his wealth to charitable causes, unlike several other billionaires.

During an appearance on Nikhil Kamath's podcast in December 2025, Musk had acknowledged the importance of helping others but said doing so effectively was difficult. "I agree with the love of humanity, and I think we should try to do things that help our fellow human beings. But it's very hard."

His comments have resurfaced after Nobel Prize-winning econom...