Sam Harris Reveals Fallout With Elon Musk Over COVID-19 Bet

Harris claims their friendship ended after Musk lost a $1 million bet regarding U.S. COVID-19 case numbers in 2020.

Sam Harris detailed the end of his friendship with Elon Musk in a Substack post, citing a disagreement over the severity of COVID-19 in 2020.
The fallout began after Musk bet $1 million to charity against a $1,000 bottle of tequila that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. would not exceed 35,000.
Harris claims Musk stopped responding after CDC data showed 35,000 deaths and 600,000 cases, far exceeding the bet's threshold.
Following the incident, Musk allegedly began publicly criticizing Harris on Twitter/X, leading Harris to leave the platform in 2022.
Harris expressed concern over Musk's behavior and influence, describing him as a once-admired figure now consumed by social media and misinformation.