Based on a Preply study, several tech CEOs are considered "smarter" than Elon Musk, according to their ranking system which seems to measure specific quantifiable metrics. Musk received a score of 64.33 out of 100.
Ranking of Tech CEOs by "Smartness" (According to Preply Study)
The study ranked several CEOs above Elon Musk, including:
- Demis Hassabis (DeepMind): 87.33
- Jeff Bezos (Former Amazon CEO): 71
- Jensen Huang (Nvidia): 70.33
- Reed Hastings (Netflix): 70
- Mark Zuckerberg (Meta): 69.67
- Brian Chesky (Airbnb): 65
It's important to note that this ranking is based on a specific methodology used by Preply and may not reflect a comprehensive or universally accepted measure of intelligence. Intelligence is multi-faceted and can be demonstrated in various ways, which aren't necessarily captured by a single score. This methodology and the factors considered should be questioned and researched further for better understanding.