Elon Musk: News

Elon Musk is the founder, CEO of SpaceX and Co-founder, CEO of Tesla. He is also the co-founder of an American neurotechnology company, Neuralink. He was born on June 28, 1987, in Pretoria, South Africa. He started his entrepreneurial career by co-founding Zip2, a web software company. In 2018, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Tesla car, The Falcon Heavy into space. https://twitter.com/elonmusk

24 Dec 2024

Facebook

AI 'slop' flooding your social media? How to avoid it

The fast-paced evolution of technology has led to the emergence of a new phenomenon called 'slop' - a term that refers to low-quality, AI-generated content on social media.

24 Dec 2024

OpenAI

Elon Musk's AI firm xAI secures $6B in fresh funding

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has successfully raised $6 billion in new funding, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

23 Dec 2024

X

Musk's Grok AI chatbot to get standalone app on iOS

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, is now testing a standalone iOS app of its chatbot, Grok. It was previously available only for X users.

23 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Trump appoints ex-staffer Katie Miller to Elon Musk-led DOGE

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former administration official Katie Miller to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

23 Dec 2024

X

X Premium+ price surges 38%, biggest increase since Musk's takeover

Popular social media platform X has announced a whopping 37.5% hike in the price of its Premium+ subscription service. This is the biggest price hike since Elon Musk acquired the company in 2022.

23 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Who is Sriram Krishnan, Trump's new AI policy advisor

Indian-American tech veteran, Sriram Krishnan, has been appointed as the White House's senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence (AI).

21 Dec 2024

BMW

Who is Saudi doctor arrested in Germany's Christmas market attack 

A 50-year-old doctor of Saudi Arabian origin has been arrested after a speeding car rammed into a busy crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday.

21 Dec 2024

World

'Incompetent fool': Musk demands German chancellor's resignation after market attack 

In the wake of a deadly assault at a Christmas market in Magdeburg where a car rammed into a crowd, billionaire Elon Musk has demanded the resignation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

21 Dec 2024

Jeff Bezos

Elon Musk is a 'bully' but 'legendary entrepreneur': Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called Elon Musk a "bully" in a new interview with The Free Press.

21 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

US House passes bill to prevent government shutdown

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to avert a government shutdown.

20 Dec 2024

Tesla

Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 EVs in US: Here's why

Tesla, the world's leading electric vehicle (EV) maker, has announced a recall of 694,304 cars in the United States, as per Reuters.

20 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

US House rejects Trump-backed spending bill; partial government shutdown looms 

The United States House of Representatives has voted against a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump.

18 Dec 2024

X

Musk readying Gmail rival? Here's what he said about Xmail

Elon Musk, the tech mogul who heads Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and social media platform X, might be working on a new email service called Xmail.

18 Dec 2024

SpaceX

Musk's next venture is to reimagine education system in US

Elon Musk, the world's richest man famous for his tech and space exploration ventures, is now entering the field of education.

18 Dec 2024

Indian Army

'It's false': Musk denies Starlink being used by Manipur terrorists

Elon Musk has dismissed reports that his company's Starlink equipment seized from terrorist groups in Manipur was operational.

18 Dec 2024

Tesla

Tesla's self-driving tech gets smarter with 'mind-blowing' v13 update

Tesla has officially launched its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v13 update for cars with Hardware 4 computers.

18 Dec 2024

SpaceX

Elon Musk, SpaceX under federal scrutiny for undisclosed foreign meetings

Elon Musk and his aerospace company, SpaceX, are facing three separate federal reviews by different US military departments.

17 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Donald Trump's upcoming cabinet worth over $450B: Meet the members

US President-elect Donald Trump has put together a second-term team that beats his own record for wealth.

17 Dec 2024

Social Media

'Khloe in WonderLand': Khloe Kardashian's video podcast coming to X 

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is all set to launch her video podcast, Khloe in Wonder Land, on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

17 Dec 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Telecom minister reveals why satellite spectrum cannot be auctioned

Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has declared that auctioning satellite spectrum is technically unfeasible.

16 Dec 2024

Europe

Europe's €10.6B Iris² satellite network to rival Musk's Starlink megaconstellation

In a major boost to its space ambitions, Europe has signed a €10.6 billion contract to develop the Iris² satellite network.

13 Dec 2024

SpaceX

Elon Musk plans to turn SpaceX's Starbase into hi-tech city

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to turn SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas into an official city.

12 Dec 2024

Business

Musk becomes first person to reach $400 billion net worth

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has become the first person in history to cross a net worth of $400 billion (approx ₹33,938 crore), as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

11 Dec 2024

US Supreme Court

Trump promises 'fully expedited' US permits for $1 billion-plus investors  

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to fast-track permits for companies investing at least $1 billion in the United States.

11 Dec 2024

NASA

SpaceX's valuation skyrockets to $350 billion after share sale

SpaceX, the top rocket and satellite manufacturer owned by Elon Musk, has seen its valuation skyrocket to nearly $350 billion.

11 Dec 2024

Tesla

Is Tesla finally coming to India? Latest move suggests so

Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has renewed its search for showroom locations in New Delhi and nearby areas.

09 Dec 2024

X

X has now removed its 'Aurora' image generator from Grok

X recently introduced a new image generator called 'Aurora' on its Grok AI chatbot. The tool was available for a short while to select users who lauded its photorealistic results.

07 Dec 2024

Hamas

Israel president seeks Musk's help to resolve Hamas hostage crisis

Israel President Isaac Herzog has reportedly turned to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for help in negotiating the release of nearly 100 hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza.

07 Dec 2024

X

Musk's Grok AI chatbot is now available for free

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok is now available to all users for free. The paywall that previously restricted its usage has been removed.

06 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk donated over $250M to Donald Trump's presidential campaign

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has emerged as a major financial backer of President-elect Donald Trump's successful quest for the White House.

06 Dec 2024

SpaceX

Elon Musk's xAI secures $6B to advance its AI ambitions

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has raised a whopping $6 billion in fresh funding.

05 Dec 2024

Amazon

What happens when ISS retires? Bezos has $100B replacement plan

Blue Origin's founder Jeff Bezos is planning to launch a new space station, Orbital Reef.

05 Dec 2024

Myanmar

Indian police probe Starlink's role in $4.25 billion drug bust 

Indian authorities are investigating the use of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service in a major drug bust.

05 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Donald Trump nominates private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman has been nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA.

03 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Trump effect: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman mulls leaving US

Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and a major donor to the Democratic Party, is said to be considering leaving the US after President-elect Donald Trump's win.

03 Dec 2024

SpaceX

SpaceX could soon be worth $350B thanks to this deal

SpaceX, the trailblazing aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company headed by Elon Musk, is said to be mulling a tender offer that could boost its valuation to nearly $350 billion, according to Bloomberg.

03 Dec 2024

Tesla

Elon Musk's Tesla pay package, now worth $101B, rejected again

A Delaware judge has rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation package, even though shareholders had approved it in June.

01 Dec 2024

Children

Ready to 'engage' with Musk: Albanese on social media ban  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he is open to discussing the country's new social media legislation with Elon Musk.

01 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

'Nuts': Vivek Ramaswamy lambasts NYC's $220M deal with Pakistan-owned hotel 

United States Republican and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has reacted to reports that New York City is paying $220 million to lease the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, a property owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

01 Dec 2024

Microsoft

Why Musk doesn't want OpenAI to become a for-profit company 

Elon Musk has filed a fresh motion in his ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, TechCrunch reported.

28 Nov 2024

Australia

Australia passes world's 1st social media ban for under 16s

In a landmark move, Australia has passed a law that prohibits children under 16 from using social media platforms.

28 Nov 2024

Robert Downey Jr.

Musk uses offensive slur to mock Ben Stiller: Here's why

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has courted controversy after using an offensive slur to mock actor Ben Stiller.

28 Nov 2024

xAI

Musk's xAI may soon release dedicated app for Grok chatbot

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is said to be working on a standalone consumer app for its chatbot Grok.

28 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

When will Tesla, Starlink enter India? Piyush Goyal responds

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has clarified that there are no talks on the possible entry of Elon Musk's companies, Tesla and Starlink, into India.

27 Nov 2024

X

Musk's X blocks 'The Onion' from taking over Infowars' accounts

As part of The Onion's bid to acquire Alex Jones's assets, Elon Musk and his technology company, X Corporation, has raised a legal objection to the transfer of Infowars's social media accounts on X.

26 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Donald Trump's Mexico tariffs may hurt Elon Musk's Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had put the plans for a new gigafactory in Mexico on hold in 2023, pending the outcome of the US presidential election.

26 Nov 2024

Neuralink

Musk's Neuralink gets approval for brain-implant trial using robotic arm

Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up Neuralink has been approved to start a new feasibility trial, using its brain implant and an investigational assistive robotic arm.

26 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Who is Robby Starbuck: Architect of Walmart's 'woke policy' rollback

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is overhauling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

26 Nov 2024

University of Oxford

Oxford scientist quits UK's Royal Society, and reason is Musk

Professor Dorothy Bishop, a leading scientist from the University of Oxford, has quit the UK's Royal Society over Elon Musk's continuing fellowship.

26 Nov 2024

Autonomous vehicles

Tesla's robotaxis maybe controlled by humans after all

Tesla, the US-based electric vehicle maker, is putting together a teleoperations team for its upcoming robotaxi service.

25 Nov 2024

Mars

Musk wants to colonize Mars. This book questions its feasibility

The concept of creating a new civilization on Mars, as envisioned by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has been thoroughly critiqued in an award-winning book.

25 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk's net worth soars to record $347.8 billion

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has seen his net worth hit an all-time high of $347.8 billion, Bloomberg reported.

24 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk praises Indian elections as California vote count delayed 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed California's slow vote counting in the 2024 US Presidential Election, contrasting it with India's rapid tallying in its Lok Sabha elections.

24 Nov 2024

Tesla

Tesla and Rivian reach 'conditional' settlement in trade secrets lawsuit

Tesla and Rivian have reached a "conditional" settlement in their ongoing trade secrets lawsuit, Bloomberg reported.

23 Nov 2024

US Government

Elon Musk accused of cyberbullying US government officials on X

Elon Musk, the co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory group, has been facing backlash lately for targeting certain US government employees on social media.

23 Nov 2024

Trump Administration

LinkedIn co-founder flags Musk's AI policy influence on Trump administration

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has expressed his fears over the influence of Elon Musk, in determining artificial intelligence (AI) policies under the incoming Donald Trump administration.

23 Nov 2024

X

Greenpeace France leaves Elon Musk's X over climate skepticism

Greenpeace France has announced its exit from Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X.

22 Nov 2024

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen-Portia switched countries due to Diddy? Elon Musk sparks controversy

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited a controversy regarding Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi's move from the United States to the United Kingdom.

22 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk to summon UK MPs to 'explain threats to Americans' 

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has said he will "summon" United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) to the US.

21 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk, Ramaswamy detail plans for Trump's Department of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been named co-leads of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

20 Nov 2024

Sam Altman

Sam Altman seeks investment for potential chipmaking rival to NVIDIA

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is on the lookout for investors to build an upcoming competitor to NVIDIA, the famous chipmaking giant.

20 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

SpaceX fails to repeat Starship catch, booster explodes on return

SpaceX successfully launched another Starship rocket today, marking the sixth test for the world's most powerful rocket.

19 Nov 2024

Bill Gates

This royal family is 4x richer than Musk, Gates combined

The royal family of Saudi Arabia, the House of Saud, has a jaw-dropping net worth of $1.4 trillion.

19 Nov 2024

SpaceX

Why SpaceX-ISRO's GSAT-20 satellite launch is a game-changer

Elon Musk's space exploration firm SpaceX has successfully launched the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-20 communication satellite.

19 Nov 2024

Kim Kardashian

Meet Kim Kardashian's 'low maintenance boyfriend': A $30K Tesla robot

Billionaire reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian recently posted a video of her interacting with a Tesla Optimus Robot.