President Bukele Visits Tesla to Examine the Future of AI, Bitcoin, and El Salvador’s Role in Tech Development with Elon Musk
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, visited Tesla headquarters to meet Elon Musk and discuss the role of next-generation technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in shaping the future of humanity, among other topics.
On Sept. 21, Bukele posted a video on X, showcasing his visit to Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, where he met with Elon Musk. In the brief clip, Musk is seen welcoming the president and giving him a tour of the facility.
Musk followed the disclosure by praising Bukele as “an amazing leader.” He said:
“Just had a great discussion with President Nayib Bukele. We talked a lot about the nature of reality, the future of humanity, and how technology like AI and robotics will impact the world.”
Bukele is currently in the US to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York in the final week of September.
Musk received home-grown coffee from Bukele as a gift and offered a can of Coca-Cola in return.