William Shatner says he turned a $42 money transfer from Elon Musk into nearly $200,000 for his charity

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• Elon Musk gave William Shatner early access to his upcoming X Money banking product.
• Shatner spoke to Business Insider about how he turned the digital currency Musk gave him into charitable donations.
• The actor also weighed in on how AI will change Hollywood.

William Shatner says he's had a "tentative relationship" with Elon Musk over the years. "Barely reaching the R in relationship," he told Business Insider in a recent interview.