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Elon Musk merges xAI and SpaceX, O'Leary says he always 'delivers'

O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O’Leary discusses Elon Musk’s merger of xAI and SpaceX into a major technology giant worth over $1 trillion on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Fox News - Business - 54 minutes ago

French police raid X offices as they investigate Elon Musk's social media platform and AI chatbot Grok -- -

French prosecutors raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned X's billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.

CBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Why Elon Musk just created a $1.8 trillion space monster

Elon Musk has always had a remarkable capacity to convince investors to help pay for his fantastical dreams.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 1 hour ago

Musk says raid on French X offices as part of deepfake probe a 'political attack'

The billionaire owner of the social media platform has also been summoned for a "voluntary interview" as part of the investigation.

SBS - World - 2 hours ago

Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches X platform's office, Musk summoned for hearing -- Yesterday

Raid is linked to probe into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by the social-media network or its executives

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

French prosecutors raid Elon Musk's X offices, UK announces fresh probe in wake of allegations about Grok child abuse images

Prosecutors also asked Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to attend “voluntary interviews” on April 20.

New York Post - World - 2 hours ago

French prosecutors raid Musk's X Paris office, while UK opens new investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok

The Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit, with support from Europol and French police, raided X’s Paris offices on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged offenses linked to the platform, including the creation and distribution of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, Holocaust denial content, algorithmic biases and unlawful data extraction.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Donald Trump Reacts to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick Being in Epstein Files

President Donald Trump brushed off questions about Epstein files that mention Howard Lutnick and Elon Musk, saying he hadn’t read them and urging the country to move on.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Iced Out: NYC criminal justice system dropped ball on release of violent migrant felon

The NYPD's lawyers were responsible for freeing a sex offender migrant from Mexico wanted on an ICE warrant last week – not a judge, court officials insist.shows.

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Paris cybercrime unit searches X office; Musk summoned

French authorities are investigating images of a child‑pornographic nature and sexually explicit deepfakes on the platform.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 5 hours ago

Elon Musk loses bid to dismiss SEC lawsuit over Twitter stake

The judge said Musk's arguments, including that the SEC overreached in order to punish him for criticizing it, did not warrant dismissal.

New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

X office raided in France's Grok probe; Elon Musk summoned for questioning

Paris prosecutor: Illegal content probe includes pornographic images of minors.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

French Police Raid X's Paris Office, Prosecutor Summons Musk

The search followed an investigation into Grok’s generation of explicit ‘deep fakes,’ which X has taken action to stop, and the platform’s algorithm.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

French prosecutors raid Elon Musk's X offices in Paris

Tech billionaire and platform’s former chief Linda Yaccarino summoned for ‘voluntary interviews’ in April

Irish Times - Business - 8 hours ago

Musk's X office in Paris raided by police amid growing scrutiny in Europe

France’s raid and the summoning of Musk are linked to a year-long investigation into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 9 hours ago

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth? -- The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

BBC News - Technology - 9 hours ago

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers

SAN FRANCISCO, California — Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Mega Merger: Elon Musk Combines SpaceX and xAI into Single Company Valued at $1.25 Trillion

Elon Musk is combining SpaceX with his artificial intelligence startup xAI as the merged entity prepares for a massive IPO that could value the combined company at $1.25 trillion.

Breitbart - Technology - 10 hours ago

Musk announces record merger

Elon Musk is combining SpaceX and xAI in a merger that reportedly values the enlarged company at $1.25 trillion

Russia Today - Business - 10 hours ago

Elon Musk fuses SpaceX with xAI

Acquiring xAI could boost SpaceX’s plans to launch a one-million-strong satellite constellation to act as an orbital data center network

Scientific American - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Spacecraft -- Elon Musk fuses SpaceX with xAI

Acquiring xAI could boost SpaceX’s plans to launch a one-million-strong satellite constellation to act as an orbital data center network

Scientific American - Technology - 10 hours ago

Musk's xAI, SpaceX combo is the biggest merger of all time

The record-setting deal will be the largest merger of all time and is valued at $1.25 trillion

CNBC - Technology - 11 hours ago

JUST IN: Elon Musk's X office RAIDED in Paris

The Paris prosecutor's office reportedly said the raid was in connection to an investigation into content recommended by X's algorithm and the built-in AI chatbot Grok.

Fox News - World - 12 hours ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI in merger talks ahead of planned IPO, source says

Plan would give fresh momentum to SpaceX’s effort to launch data centers into orbit

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 12 hours ago

Schrager: Musk is wrong; you need to save

Put me down as an AI optimist. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the economy and make Americans richer, healthier and more productive. I’d bet money on it — in fact I have, throug

The Columbian - Opinion - 12 hours ago

Paris Prosecutors Raid X Office, Summon Elon Musk For Questioning

The raid could further increase tensions between Europe and the U.S. over big tech and free speech.

Huffington Post - Politics - 13 hours ago

French police raid Musk's X offices in Grok AI investigation

The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office are investigating alleged crimes linked to AI-generated content

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French offices

The prosecutor's cybercrime unit said it carried out searches with Europol and French police.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Paris Cybercrime Unit Raids French Offices of Elon Musk's X

The French headquarters of Elon Musk’s social media platform X were raided Tuesday with the tech billionaire and the company’s ex-CEO summoned for questioning as part of an investigation into alleged cybercrime.

Breitbart - Technology - 13 hours ago

France raids Musk's X office in Paris over explicit Grok AI trend

ALBAWABA - France and Europol raided Musk's X office in Paris due to an ongoing investigation launched over the platform's controversial AI companion, G

Albawaba - Business - 14 hours ago

French authorities raid X office, summon Elon Musk

French police searched the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X and prosecutors have summoned the tech billionaire for questioning in April...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Dogecoin to Moon? Elon Musk sparks new speculation for 2027

Elon Musk recently sparked excitement by hinting that a Dogecoin-funded mission to the Moon is slated for 2027. Speculation has been increasing regarding the “DOGE-1” satellite mission...

International The News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

X office in Paris searched as prosecutor summons Musk for questioning -- French officials search X's office in Paris and ask Elon Musk to answer questions about the platform amid a probe into its algorithms and AI functions.

French officials search X's office in Paris and ask Elon Musk to answer questions about the platform amid a probe into its algorithms and AI functions.

CBS News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX acquires his xAI

The move intends to support the world's richest man's efforts to dominate both the rocket and AI markets. Musk aims to use the deal to build data centers in space.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 15 hours ago

Hennepin County, Minnesota sheriff says she feels "scapegoated" by feds -- The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes - murder, rape and violent felonies.

The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes — murder, rape and violent felonies.

CBS News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Elon Musk's X offices in France raided by Paris prosecutors

Musk has been summoned to appear at a court hearing in Paris on 20 April

Independent UK - World - 15 hours ago

French investigators raid Paris offices of Elon Musk's X

Prosecutors said they had summoned Musk, the platform's billionaire owner, to come for questioning.

Sky News - Technology - 15 hours ago

Musk's SpaceX acquires his xAI ahead of expected IPO this year

Tech billionaire and eccentric Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what's...

Daily Sabah - Business - 15 hours ago

Elon Musk warns US is falling behind China in AI, robots and renewable energy race

Taking to X, billionaire Elon Musk reposts a chart, highlighting China is leading the AI, robots and even renewable energy race. He warns that US risks falling dangerously behind.

First Post - Technology - 15 hours ago

This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient -- Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...

Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc. James Anderson Jr., a 20-year-old Marine from Compton, California, became the first Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.

Military.com - Opinion - 16 hours ago

Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company

Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".

BBC News - Science - 16 hours ago

China bans hidden door handles in major blow to Elon Musk's Tesla

Regulation follows series of accidents where rescue workers struggled to open vehicles

Independent UK - World - 18 hours ago

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns -- It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

BBC News - Business - 20 hours ago

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI firms, plans for space-based AI data centres

Musk says solar powered and space-based data centres are the only way to meet AI's burgeoning energy demands.

Aljazeera - US News - 21 hours ago

Musk's xAI needs SpaceX deal for the money. Data centers in space are still a dream

In merging SpaceX with xAI, Elon Musk may be providing his artificial intelligence startup with a much-needed cash infusion.

CNBC - Technology - 23 hours ago

Musk's SpaceX Acquires xAI to 'Accelerate Humanity's Future'

Elon Musk outlined his plan for humanity, with a goal to launch a ‘constellation of a million satellites’ to operate as orbital data centers for AI.

Epoch Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX buys Elon Musk's xAI

The world's richest man says combining two of his most notable companies would create "the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine".

Sky News - Technology - 23 hours ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX merges with artificial intelligence startup xAI: reports

Elon Musk is reportedly in “advanced talks” to merge his rocket company SpaceX with his artificial intelligence firm xAI.

New York Post - Business - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO

Musk is combining rocket maker SpaceX with his AI startup, the largest tie-up in his expansive business portfolio.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

'Wildest Party on Your Island?' Email Drop Reveals Elon Musk Seeking Vacation with Jeffrey Epstein

Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files show that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk corresponded with the convicted sex offender in 2012 and 2013, discussing potential visits to Epstein's private island, with Musk asking the disgraced financier "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Indonesia lets Elon Musk's Grok back online under tight supervision

Indonesia allowed Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to resume operations in the country on a conditional basis and under strict supervision, weeks after banning it for explicit sexual content.

CTV News - Science - 1 day ago

Elon Musk says you can skip retirement savings in the age of AI. Not so fast

Why Elon Musk's prediction about artificial intelligence eliminating need for retirement savings could cost workers hundreds of thousands in future income.

Fox News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Russian State TV Issues Nuclear Strike Threat To Elon Musk

Ukrainian intelligence has long said Russian forces on the front lines have managed to use Starlink technology against Ukraine.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Indonesia restores access to Elon Musk's Grok, lifting ban over sexualized images

Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned sexualized content generated by the AI tool and some have opened inquiries.

NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Why AI demands a nation of lifelong learners -- m read

Explore how AI is transforming careers, demanding lifelong learning and adaptability. Discover the UAE's strategic approach to becoming an AI leader, ensuring a future where technology and human skills thrive together.

Gulf News - Opinion - 3 days ago

Elon Musk expressed interest in visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island, newly released emails show

Musk has denied numerous times that he ever visited the island and has said that he “refused” invitations.

NBC News - Technology - 4 days ago

Fresh Epstein files reference Trump, Gates, Musk, former prince Andrew and Lutnick

The latest cache related to the late convicted sex offender includes more than three million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos.

SBS - Politics - 4 days ago

Winners and losers from F1's first 2026 pre-season test in Barcelona

A private five-day ‘shakedown’ gave an intriguing first glimpse of the biggest regulation change in F1 history

Independent UK - Sports - 4 days ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX mulling merger with Tesla or xAI: report

SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge, Reuters reported earlier Thursday.

New York Post - Technology - 5 days ago

Giant portrait of 5-year-old girl killed in Gaza unfurled in Barcelona

A huge portrait of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab was unfurled on a beach in the Spanish city of Barcelona on ⁠Thursday, two years after she...

Daily Sabah - World - 5 days ago

Technology -- Elon Musk's SpaceX reportedly mulling a merger with xAI

SpaceX and xAI could join forces ahead of Elon Musk’s plan to take the former public later this year, according to Reuters

Scientific American - Technology - 5 days ago

Tesla's Annual Profits Drop 46% as Elon Musk Loses Global EV Sales Crown

Tesla reported a 46 percent year-over-year decline in profits during its Wednesday evening earnings update, marking a difficult period for the electric vehicle manufacturer as it lost its position as the world's top EV seller.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Dem LA councilman to stand trial on felony corruption charges, judge rules

Curren Price, a Los Angeles city council member, will face trial on 12 felony corruption charges after judge finds sufficient evidence in preliminary hearing.

Fox News - US News - 5 days ago

Starlink on iPhone 18 Pro? - Elon Musk's SpaceX Reportedly to Partner with Apple

Apple is reportedly in talks with SpaceX to bring Starlink connectivity to the iPhone 18 Pro. Could satellite internet arrive on iPhones by 2026?

International Business Times - Technology - 5 days ago

Elon Musk floats SpaceX IPO to coincide with his birthday — and planetary alignment: report

Musk reportedly wants to time SpaceX’s likely record-setting initial public offering to coincide with a rare planetary alignment and his own birthday in June.

New York Post - Technology - 6 days ago

Apple and Google App Stores Offer Dozens of AI-Powered 'Nudify' Apps in Wake of Elon Musk's Grok Scandal

Tech giants Apple and Google are offering numerous AI-powered applications on their app stores that can generate non-consensual nude images from ordinary photographs, according to a new report from industry watchdog Tech Transparency Project. The report comes after a global scandal erupted at Elon Musk's Grok AI generated sexual deepfakes of women and children and posting them on X.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

First 1,000 days shape lifelong obesity risk, explains Qatar Foundation experts

Doha, Qatar: Obesity is increasingly viewed as a complex disease that cannot be attributed to a single cause. Instead, it arises from the interplay of...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 6 days ago

Musk's X rolls out new feature warning users of fake content

ALBAWABA - X (formerly Twitter) users can now tell whether the content they are consuming is manipulated after Musk's social media platform reportedly r

Albawaba - Business - 6 days ago

Online bettors mint money on Elon Musk's misses

From robotaxis to a new political party, Musk’s next move is now a wager, and skeptics are cashing in.

NBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

E.U. opens investigation into X and Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, over sexual deepfakes

The investigation will assess whether X "properly assessed and mitigated risks associated with the deployment of Grok's functionalities into X in the EU."

NBC News - Technology - 8 days ago

E.U. opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

Officials in the European Union opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over the AI chatbot Grok, which has been creating nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images. Grok sparked a global backlash by allowing users, through its AI image generation and editing capabilities, to undress people, putting women and even children in transparent bikinis or revealing clothing. NBC News' Hala Gorani explains how the chatbot works and its history of controversy.

NBC News - Technology - 8 days ago

European Commission Opens Investigation into Elon Musk's X over AI Deepfake Scandal

The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X over the scandal centering on its Grok AI generating sexualized deepfake images of women and children.

Breitbart - Technology - 8 days ago

EU regulators launch probe into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

Europe is examining whether X met its obligations to contain the risks of spreading illegal content on its platform

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 8 days ago

Good Bad Billionaire -- Elon Musk: You decide!

It’s time to hear what you, our listeners, think of Elon Musk

BBC News - Business - 12 days ago

Jeff Bezos vs Elon Musk: Blue Origin enters satellite race to rival Starlink

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin has announced plans to launch more than 5,400 satellites to challenge Elon Musk’s owned satellite network Starlink. Amazon founder’s highly...

International The News - Technology - 12 days ago

Elon Musk suggests he could buy Ryanair amid spat with boss Michael O'Leary

Mr O’Leary called the Tesla founder an idiot in a row over WiFi on the airline’s planes.

Evening Standard - Technology - 14 days ago

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over Grok deepfake images

Ashley St Clair, mother of Musk's son, Romulus, sues over 'pain and mental distress' caused by fake AI images.

Aljazeera - Science - 17 days ago

Can Government actually hold Elon Musk and Grok to account?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Irish Times - Politics - 18 days ago

Musk denies knowledge of Grok producing sexualised images of minors

In the US, Democratic lawmakers have called on Apple and Google to remove X from their respective app stores.

Aljazeera - Science - 20 days ago

Why is Pentagon embracing Elon Musk's controversial AI Grok? -- The Pentagon is integrating Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok into its classified and unclassified networks despite global backlash over explicit content, antisemitic posts, and regulatory probes. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the move will accelerate military AI adoption and improve battlefield decision-making

The Pentagon is integrating Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok into its classified and unclassified networks despite global backlash over explicit content, antisemitic posts, and regulatory probes. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the move will accelerate military AI adoption and improve battlefield decision-making

First Post - Technology - 20 days ago

Hegseth wants to integrate Musk's Grok AI into military networks this month

US defense secretary announces plans for integration despite recent controversies.

Ars Technica - Business - 21 days ago

UK to investigate Elon Musk's Grok over 'deeply concerning' deepfakes

Pressure on after Starmer said Musk's X needs to 'get a grip' on Grok; Downing Street has threatened to leave platform.

Aljazeera - Science - 22 days ago

Ofcom to investigate Musk's Grok over 'deeply disturbing' nude images

The investigation was welcomed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.

Evening Standard - Technology - 22 days ago

Musk hits out at 'fascist' UK as row over X and its Grok AI escalates

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she would back regulator Ofcom if it sought to ban the social media platform and its AI.

Evening Standard - Technology - 24 days ago

Musk claims Grok is 'on side of angels' amid X's AI chatbot backlash

Musk said anyone using Grok to generate illegal content would ‘suffer the same consequences’ as if they uploaded it themselves

Evening Standard - Technology - 27 days ago

How Elon Musk's X Shapes the AI Boom

Like it or not, the artificial-intelligence race is playing out on X. That fact has some big implications.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Elon Musk becomes first to achieve historic $700 billion worth after pay ruling

Elon Musk officially became the first person to achieve a major legal victory at the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday. His net worth primarily soared to $749 billion after the ruling restored Tesla...

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

Musk's appeal victory restores massive 2018 Tesla pay deal worth about $139 billion

Elon Musk’s pay package, originally worth $56 billion, was reportedly restored by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday.This decision comes nearly two years after a lower court overturned the ...

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

Elon Musk reportedly begins funding Republicans for 2026 midterms

Elon Musk has reportedly donated to help Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections, Axios reported, noting that he had dinner with JD Vance last month.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Words across worlds: Moharaj Sharma on language, culture, and belonging in Nepal

Global Voices interviewed Moharaj Sharma to explore his path as a poet, journalist, and documentarian, and his enduring efforts to elevate Nepali literature, linguistic traditions, and diaspora narratives.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Musk and Bezos robotic dogs display grabs attention

Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk all feature in a very unusual artistic creation on display in the US.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Elon Musk's Grokipedia Is a Warning

The centibillionaire’s Wikipedia clone is ridiculous. It’s also a glimpse of the future.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Tesla sets Elon Musk on path to be world's first trillionaire, clears his pay package -- Tesla shareholders on Thursday approved a whopping $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, awarding the world's richest person the largest corporate payout in history.

Tesla shareholders on Thursday approved a whopping $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, awarding the world’s richest person the largest corporate payout in history.

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.

Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.

ProPublica - Politics - 3 months ago

Elon Musk's Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

ProPublica - Environment - 3 months ago

Elon Musk Has Criticized Environmental Regulations. His Companies Have Been Accused of Sidestepping Them.

Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation. As he eyes a new project in Houston, here’s what to know about some of his companies’ past projects that have faced scrutiny from regulators and environmental advocates.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

Elon Musk Pushed Back on Our Reporting on His Houston Tunnels Plan. Experts Say His Comments Are Misleading.

Musk said his proposal to build tunnels to address Houston’s chronic flooding woes would work, after an investigation raised questions about the plan’s effectiveness. But experts say his plan has key technical and logistical challenges.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

A Texas Congressman Is Quietly Helping Elon Musk Pitch a $760M Plan to Build Tunnels Under Houston to Ease Flooding

For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters and save lives and property. Now Elon Musk’s tunneling company wants a piece of the project.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

A successful test flight puts Musk's Starship back on track

The engineering is working at last, but the schedule is still a fantasy

Economist - Technology - 5 months ago

Inside the Memphis Chamber of Commerce's Push for Elon Musk's xAI Data Center

In the face of intense public opposition, the city’s Chamber of Commerce has gone to unusual lengths to promote Musk’s xAI facility: sending out a mailer, for the first time in recent memory, that includes misleading facts.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

What Is Elon Musk?

And how is it possible that he could emerge from his Twitter debacle more culturally dominant than ever?

New York Magazine - Business - 6 months ago

I'm a lifelong learner but abbreviations are putting my skills to the test IRL - Desiree Kendrick - News - Canada - Edmonton - | January 17, 2024

Desiree Kendrick considered herself to have mastered the English language but the growing proliferation of acronyms, initialisms and more has her feeling like she’s lost her fluency.

CBC News - Opinion - 6 months ago

Inside Elon Musk's Stellar Year at the Texas Capitol

While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in the heart of his vast business empire: Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.

The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Is Elon Musk Sinking Tesla or Keeping It Afloat?

Consumers may reject the billionaire’s toxic politics and obnoxious personality, but many investors still buy into the Musk myth.

New York Magazine - Business - 9 months ago

Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk's Starlink Be Doing the Same?

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser “donated” Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used “free” trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History

Ten years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Tesla Is Burning: All the Bad News for Elon Musk's EV Company

Largely thanks to Musk’s political activities, the EV company continues to find itself in crisis. Here’s everything that’s going wrong.

New York Magazine - Business - 10 months ago