Jimmy Ba, a cofounder of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI, announced his departure from the company on Tuesday, marking the second high-level exit in less than 48 hours.

Breitbart - Technology - 7 hours ago

Elon Musk holds xAI all-hands meeting after a wave of staff departures

Business Insider - Technology - 7 hours ago

Elon Musk wants to build an AI satellite factory on the moon

Orlando Sentinel - Business - 9 hours ago

Archrivals Barcelona and Atletico to meet in high-stakes Copa del Rey semi

Aljazeera - World - 9 hours ago

'Complicated': Texas Governor says H-1B is good only when people like Elon Musk come to US

Times of India - World - 10 hours ago

xAI co-founder Tony Wu quits Musk firm, another senior executive Jimmy Ba to follow suit

First Post - Technology - 14 hours ago

Exodus grows as 2 co-founders of Elon Musk's xAI resign

Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba, co-founders of xAI, have stepped down from the artificial intelligence company they launched with billionaire Elon Musk less than...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 14 hours ago

Co-founders of Elon Musk's xAI resigned: Here's Why

International The News - Opinion - 15 hours ago

Barcelona carry Copa title defense to Atletico in semifinal battle

Barcelona head to Madrid on Thursday night with silverware on their mind and history on their side. The defending Copa del Rey champions face Atletico...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 16 hours ago

Elon Musk Predicts a Future Where Work Is Optional and Money Obsolete?

Deccan Chronicle - Technology - 19 hours ago

Musk's xAI loses second co-founder in two days

CNBC - Technology - 22 hours ago

Elon Musk's Brother Reportedly Connected With At Least Two Women Through Jeffrey Epstein

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In a reversal, SpaceX prioritizes 'city' on the moon over Mars project, Musk says

Mars had been SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s long-standing focus. A year ago, he wrote on X: "The Moon is a distraction.”

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Lionel Messi's Former Teammate Reveals When He 'Wasn't Happy' At Barcelona

Fox News - Sports - 1 day ago

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Has 'Dream' Of Signing Barcelona Star

Fox News - Sports - 1 day ago

Kimbal Musk, referenced at least 140 times in Jeffrey Epstein emails, says he only met Epstein once

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Labor board gives up oversight of SpaceX in victory for Musk

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Yet another co-founder departs Elon Musk's xAI

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Lindblad: Good momentum for Racing Bulls after 'positive' Barcelona test

Sky News - Sports - 1 day ago

Musk Offers Legal Fees for Anyone Sued Who 'Speaks the Truth' About Epstein

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's pivot from Mars to the moon - In the Spotlight - SpaceX shifts focus with IPO approaching - In the Spotlight

The Week - Technology - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's xAI loses co-founder Tony Wu in latest senior departure

Musk's rocket company SpaceX recently acquired xAI ahead of a likely IPO.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's brother blames 'newsletter' for 174 mentions in Epstein Files: Met the demon once

Times of India - US News - 1 day ago

Moon city in less than 10 years from now? Elon Musk shifts SpaceX's goals

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 1 day ago

What to know about Elon Musk's merger of SpaceX with his AI company

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

The brutal work, the tragic loss, and the indisputable call of the sea -- Brian MacQuarrie's "In Gloucester, a familiar grief" rang several loud bells for me, a lifelong saltwater sport fisherman now well into my 70s.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

'He Was Subscribed to a Newsletter I Sent Out': Kimbal Musk Posts His Explanation for All Those Epstein Emails -- Mike Pearl

Gizmodo - Technology - 1 day ago

SpaceX prioritises lunar 'self-growing city' over Mars project: Musk

Times of India - US News - 2 days ago

Elon Musk targets former Trump aide Steve Bannon over Epstein ties and rival documentary to Netflix's 'Filthy Rich'

Times of India - US News - 2 days ago

To the moon: Elon Musk announces major change to his plan to save civilisation

The world’s richest person announced that his SpaceX company had shifted focus away from populating Mars to building a “self-growing city” on the moon.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 2 days ago

Conservatives blast Bannon over Epstein -- Garrett Owen -- Elon Musk, Dinesh D'Souza and others attacked the former Trump strategist

Salon - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Elon Musk's starry mega-merger -- Talking Point -- SpaceX founder is promising investors a rocket trip to the future - and a sprawling conglomerate to boot -- The Week UK -- Published

The Week - Business - 2 days ago

Elon Musk fired back at an X user who said the government 'throws money at him,' saying it's a 'clown's analysis'

Business Insider - Business - 2 days ago

Forget Mars: Elon Musk's SpaceX Shifts Priority to Building a Moon Base

Elon Musk announced Sunday that SpaceX has redirected its immediate focus toward establishing a self-sustaining city on the Moon, marking a significant departure from the company's long-standing Mars-first strategy.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

SpaceX back to Falcon 9 launches as Musk blathers about Moon city -- FAA signs off on rocket's return and CEO floats ambitious lunar settlement plan

SpaceX back to Falcon 9 launches as Musk blathers about Moon city -- FAA signs off on rocket's return and CEO floats ambitious lunar settlement plan -- Science

Musk claims SpaceX can build self-growing Moon city in less than decade

American tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that his company, SpaceX, could build a self-expanding city on the Moon in under a decade. According to...

Daily Sabah - Science - 2 days ago

Why would Elon Musk pivot from Mars to the Moon all of a sudden?

SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon."

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Dutch data watchdog snitches on itself after getting caught in Ivanti zero-day attacks -- Staff data belonging to the regulator and judiciary's governing body accessed -- Cyber-crime

Elon Musk Offers To Foot Legal Bills For Epstein Victims Who Could Be Sued

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Elon Musk unveils bombshell new plan to build 'self-growing city' on the Moon

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Why Musk's SpaceX mega-merger could be his biggest risk so far

Independent UK - Business - 2 days ago

SpaceX Shifts Focus From Mars To Moon, Says Elon Musk

Deccan Chronicle - Science - 2 days ago

Donald Trump and Elon Musk humiliated by huge Epstein files projection before Super Bowl

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Man drives 5,600 miles, spends over $12K chasing lifelong dream of extreme journey

Fox News - World - 3 days ago

Musk's 'Vegas Loop' tunnel system faces scrutiny over safety and environmental concerns

Elon Musk's 'Vegas Loop,' an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

Barcelona reaction speaks volumes after major Marcus Rashford scare

Daily Express - Sports - 3 days ago

Markets will soon test a Musk merger that promises 'space-based internet'

NBC News - Business - 3 days ago

Elon Musk's Starlink entry in Pakistan delayed over data security concerns

Times of India - World - 3 days ago

Elon Musk's starry mega-merger -- Talking Point -- SpaceX founder is promising investors a rocket trip to the future - and a sprawling conglomerate to boot

The Week - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Inter Miami vs Barcelona SC recap as Messi shines with goal and assist

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

Barcelona confirm withdrawal from European Super League

Times of India - Sports - 3 days ago

Gruesome reality of Elon Musk's Mars plan as expert reveals horrifying toll on human body

Daily Mail - Science - 4 days ago

Woman Captures Exact Moment Lifelong Condition Began on Camera

A TikTok creator says a simple jump led to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, sharing how chronic pain reshaped her life and why awareness matters.

Newsweek - Health - 4 days ago

Geelong one day, Super Bowl the next: The WNBL star bolting across the globe for her family

WNBL star Alissa Pili will join her nine siblings and parents for the trip of a lifetime to watch her brother Brandon play for Seattle in the Super Bowl on Monday AEDT.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 4 days ago

Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns

The Baltimore Sun - Business - 5 days ago

Best UK fashion exhibitions in 2026 -- The Week Recommends -- See much-loved and intriguing items from designers and style icons right where they belong: on display -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Last updated

The Week - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 5 days ago

School vouchers, rooted in segregation, don't belong in Illinois

Vouchers are not a new innovation; they are a policy rooted in exclusion. Also, the need for more cycling safety education and Trump's likeness to the late Juan Perón.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 5 days ago

Lately: Bitcoin tumbles, the Muskonomy and what the heck is Moltbook?

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 5 days ago

Elon 3.0 -- What Next: TBD

Slate - Technology - 5 days ago

Uncanny Valley: Tech Elites in the Epstein Files, Musk's Mega Merger, and a Crypto Scam Compound

Wired News - Business - 5 days ago

Hegseth to partner with Musk's Grok for 'AI exploitation' in Pentagon

Washington Examiner - Technology - 5 days ago

US issues stark warning to UK over potential ban of Musk's X: 'Nothing off the table'

Washington Examiner - Technology - 5 days ago

Musk merges SpaceX with xAI 'to accelerate humanity's future'

Washington Examiner - Technology - 5 days ago

Elon Musk wants to lure investment bankers off Wall Street to train his AI. Here's what he's offering.

Business Insider - Business - 6 days ago

The donut that smiles back in Barcelona -- Howie Southworth -- Boldúman, a chubby dough figure, charms locals and visitors alike with eyes, smirks and sticky sweetness

Boldúman, a chubby dough figure, charms locals and visitors alike with eyes, smirks and sticky sweetness

Salon - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Musk reaches unprecedented wealth milestone

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

'Elon' redacted from Epstein Files emails in apparent blunder -- Elon Musk has said people are using the Epstein Files to "smear my name."

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Elon Musk makes terrifying end of the world prediction - 'just months left'

Daily Express - Technology - 6 days ago

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts

Orlando Sentinel - Business - 7 days ago

Why Elon Musk's Latest Mega Merger Is Little More than Vaporware

The tech mogul and would-be space pioneer is mashing up his properties once more in a deal that's unlikely to achieve escape velocity .

The Nation - Top Stories - 7 days ago

UK to properly probe xAI to test if its revolting robo-smut generator broke the law -- As Spain announces stern laws for social media, and Elon Musk's response shows regulators keep looking his way -- Legal

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 - 8 days ago

The hitchhiker's guide to Musk's SpaceX memo

Business Insider - Science - 8 days ago

UK Information Commissioner's Office investigates Elon Musk's Grok AI

The Canary - Technology - 8 days ago

DeSantis, MLB commissioner say Rays 'belong in Tampa Bay'

Orlando Sentinel - Sports - 8 days ago

France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 8 days 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 - 8 days 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 - 8 days ago

Elon Musk's AI bot faces probe after allegedly creating sexual imagery of children

"The reports about Grok raise deeply troubling questions," said William Malcolm of the Information Commissioner's Office.

Sky News - Technology - 8 days 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 - 8 days ago

X marks the raid: French cops swoop on Musk's Paris ops -- Algorithmic bias probe continues, CEO and former boss summoned to defend the platform's corner -- Security

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 - Technology - 8 days 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 - World - 8 days 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 - 8 days 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 - 8 days ago

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI in record-setting deal valuing new company at $1.25-trillion

Deal consolidates Musk’s empire ahead of a SpaceX IPO

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 8 days ago

Elon Musk merges his companies xAI, SpaceX

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 8 days 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 - Science - 8 days ago

Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX to spread universal consciousness via a sentient sun -- Burning Man woo woo values House of Grok at $250 billion -- Offbeat -- 03 Feb 2026

Elon Musk's SpaceX buys Elon Musk's xAI

Sky News - Technology - 8 days ago

Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year

The Baltimore Sun - Business - 9 days ago

Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX-Creating the World's Most Valuable Private Company

Wired News - Business - 9 days ago

SpaceX is acquiring xAI ahead of a possible IPO. Read Elon Musk's memo.

Business Insider - Science - 9 days ago

Elon Musk spent another $10 million to keep the GOP in control of Congress

Business Insider - Politics - 9 days ago

How to tell if YOU have situs inversus? The rare lifelong condition Catherine O'Hara, 71 suffered from before her death

Daily Mail - Health - 9 days ago

Elon Musk called on corporations to ditch Delaware. They didn't listen.

Business Insider - Business - 9 days ago

Are YOU storing your sauces wrong? The correct spot for every single condiment, revealed - as experts finally settle the debate on where ketchup belongs

Daily Mail - Science - 10 days ago

Musk asked Epstein which night would be 'wildest party' on island

Evening Standard - World - 11 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 - 11 days ago

Elon Musk discussed plans to party with Jeffrey Epstein on his Caribbean island, newly released emails show

Business Insider - US News - 12 days ago

Elon Musk had more extensive ties to Epstein than previously known, emails show

Guardian UK - Technology - 12 days ago

Tesla to retire its flagship models to make room for Optimus robot production -- Tesla is discontinuing two flagship EVs, the Model S and Model X. CEO Elon Musk wants to focus on its humanoid robot, Optimus.

Tesla is discontinuing two flagship EVs, the Model S and Model X. CEO Elon Musk wants to focus on its humanoid robot, Optimus.

First Post - Technology - 12 days ago

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

Daily Sabah - World - 13 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 - 13 days ago

Musk's SpaceX In Merger Talks With XAI Ahead Of Planned IPO: Reuters

Huffington Post - Business - 13 days ago

Tesla Quietly Retires Model S And X As Elon Musk Redirects The Factory To Humanoid Robots

International Business Times - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Ryanair/SpaceX: could Musk really buy the airline? -- Talking Point -- Irish budget carrier has become embroiled in unlikely feud with the world's wealthiest man -- The Week UK -- Published

The Week - Business - 14 days ago

America's Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026

Newsweek - Top Stories - 14 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 - 14 days ago

Red Bull rethink testing plans after Hadjar crash in wet Barcelona

Daily Sabah - Sports - 14 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 - 16 days ago

UCL Classic Match Replay - Barcelona vs. Chelsea

CBS News - Sports - 21 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 - 22 days ago

AFCON: Football, diaspora and post-colonial belonging in Europe

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 22 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 - 25 days ago

Elon Musk's Grok 'Undressing' Problem Isn't Fixed

Wired News - Business - 27 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 - 28 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 - 28 days ago

Musk 'ideologically committed' to pushing free speech boundaries – Louise Haigh

Evening Standard - Technology - 29 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 - 30 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 - 30 days ago

Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups - Spanish Super Cup 2026

Albawaba - Sports - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

Santo Domingo to host Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Legends match

Dominican Today - Sports - 1 month ago

Elon Musk's Grok curbs AI image editing usage after deepfakes backlash

The tool is now limited to paying users.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Trump and Musk Welcome Russian Propaganda After Sanctioning European Disinformation Experts

Byline Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineups - Spanish Super Cup 2026

Albawaba - Sports - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

Liz Kendall calls on Musk's X to take urgent action over 'appalling' deepfakes

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Jesy Nelson reveals SMA1 diagnosis after doctors warn her twins may face lifelong mobility challenges

Times of India - Health - 1 month ago

Does AI belong in the exam room? Lawsuit alleges California health care group violated patient privacy.

The Mercury News - Science - 1 month ago

Does AI belong in the exam room? Lawsuit alleges Sharp violated patient privacy.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 1 month ago

Elon Musk's Grok shares AI images of 'minors with minimal clothing', marking lapse in safeguards -- Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok landed in yet another trouble after it generated images depicting minors in minimal clothing on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok landed in yet another trouble after it generated images depicting minors in minimal clothing on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

First Post - Technology - 1 month 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

How Elon Musk Won His No Good, Very Bad Year

Wired News - Business - 1 month ago

Senate confirms Musk ally and billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman as the next NASA chief

Business Insider - Science - 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 - 2 months ago

EU hits Musk's X with 120m euro fine

Dawn - Technology - 2 months ago

Elon Musk: A Dangerous 'Evolution'

Byline Times - Entertainment - 2 months ago

How Elon Musk's Starlink earned $100m from New Zealand in 2025

NZ Herald - Business - 2 months ago

Afternoon quiz: Which country do the Canary Islands belong to?

NZ Herald - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Why Elon Musk won't ever realize the shareholder-approved Tesla payout - Opinion - Trillionaire fantasies, investor dreams, reality nightmares - Personal Tech - 14 Nov 2025 - | 107

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 - 3 months ago

SpaceX and Musk called on to rescue China's Shenzhou-20 crew -- Technical and political obstacles block collaboration following suspected space debris strike on craft -- Science

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 - 3 months ago

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package

Wired News - Business - 3 months ago

Trump turnabout sees him re-nominate amateur astronaut Jared Isaacman to run NASA -- Ruled him out just six months ago due to Musky connections -- Public Sector

Elon Musk calls Trump official a 'dummy' amid spat over NASA leadership

Business Insider - Science - 3 months ago

SpaceX is behind schedule, so NASA will open Artemis III contract to competition -- Lunar landing reality distortion field slips for Musk's rocketeers -- Science

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 - 4 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 - 4 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

Elon Musk Has Already Built an Interplanetary Colony: It's Called X

Byline Times - Entertainment - 6 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

Why Gov. Greg Abbott Won't Release His Emails With Elon Musk

ProPublica - Politics - 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

Should Musk step down as Twitter chief? Users say yes. -- Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted the results of a Twitter poll and of the 17.5 million users who responded, a majority said he should step down. Mr. Musk has been using controversial, unscientific polls to shape policies and chart the future of the company.

Christian Science Monitor - Technology - 8 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 - 10 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

What to know about Elon Musk and China with Tesla's massive 'Gigafactory' in Shanghai

NBC News - World - 10 months ago