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
Musk-Altman trial: Microsoft's Nadella to testify in court today
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will testify today in Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI.
Anthropic and Akamai ink a computing deal worth $1.8B
Artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic has signed a major computing deal worth $1.8 billion with Akamai Technologies.
Former OpenAI executives paint troubling picture of Sam Altman's leadership
The ongoing trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has put the latter's leadership style under a microscope.
Musk wanted to poach OpenAI's leadership for Tesla, trial reveals
Testimony from the ongoing legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has revealed that Musk once tried to bring OpenAI's leadership into Tesla.
EU strikes provisional deal on landmark AI Act overhaul
The European Union (EU) has reached a provisional agreement on its artificial intelligence (AI) Act, following nine hours of intense negotiations.
Investor group asks SEC to review SpaceX disclosures before IPO
An investor group advising union pension funds has called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to closely examine SpaceX's disclosures.
Shivon Zilis, mother of Musk's children, testifies in OpenAI trial
Shivon Zilis, an executive at Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink and the mother of four of his children, testified in the ongoing OpenAI trial.
Anthropic signs major AI compute deal with SpaceX
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has struck a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Shocker! OpenAI president Greg Brockman thought Musk would hit him
OpenAI President Greg Brockman has shared details of a tense 2017 meeting with Elon Musk.
Why EU is skeptical of Tesla's full self-driving technology
Tesla's "Full Self-Driving (FSD)" technology received approval from Dutch road regulator RDW last month.
Musk v/s OpenAI trial heats up as Greg Brockman testifies
The legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI continued on Monday.
Elon Musk tried to settle OpenAI case before court battle
Elon Musk reached out to OpenAI's president Greg Brockman just two days before his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against them was set to go to trial.
Musk settles SEC case over Twitter stake for $1.5M
Elon Musk has settled a civil lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over his delayed disclosure of initial purchases in Twitter, now known as X.
Musk v/s OpenAI enters second week with key testimonies ahead
Greg Brockman, the co-founder and president of OpenAI, is set to testify in a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk.
Tesla made $570M from SpaceX, xAI deals last year
Tesla generated over $573 million in revenue last year by selling products to two of Elon Musk's other companies.
Who is Shivon Zilis, key witness in Musk-OpenAI legal battle?
As the legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues in a California federal court, one name has emerged as a key witness: Shivon Zilis.
Why SpaceX has been sued by homeowners in Texas
More than 70 residents in Texas have sued Elon Musk's SpaceX, claiming that the noise and vibrations from its Starship rocket launches and landings have damaged their homes.
Musk can join GPT-5.5 event if he wants: Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has invited Elon Musk to the upcoming GPT-5.5 private event, scheduled for May 5 in San Francisco.
Musk admits xAI used OpenAI models to build Grok
Elon Musk, a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, has admitted that his company may have used models from OpenAI to train its own.
I was a fool for funding OpenAI, Musk tells court
Elon Musk said that he was a "fool" for funding OpenAI in its early days.
Only Elon Musk can fire himself from SpaceX, filing shows
SpaceX's IPO filing has revealed that only Elon Musk can remove himself from his positions as CEO and chairman of the board.
Robot dogs with Musk, Zuckerberg heads take over Berlin museum
In a bizarre turn of events, a pack of robot dogs have taken over the Neue Nationalgalerie museum in Berlin.
What Elon Musk said while testifying in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday in the high-profile trial against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
Musk's SpaceX pay tied to Mars colonization, space data centers
SpaceX has revealed a unique compensation plan for its founder, Elon Musk.
Musk v/s Altman: AI's biggest feud enters courtroom
A high-profile legal battle between tech moguls Elon Musk and Sam Altman is about to begin in a US court.
Musk is bringing banking to X in super app bid
Elon Musk is one step closer to his vision of an "everything app" with the upcoming launch of a financial services tool, X Money.
Musk has dropped fraud claims against OpenAI and its co-founders
Elon Musk has dropped his fraud claims against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman.
US government backs xAI in challenge to Colorado AI law
The US Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI.
X launches XChat, a standalone messaging app to rival WhatsApp
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has launched a standalone messaging app called XChat.
Study finds Grok gives dangerous response in delusion test scenario
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok 4.1, has come under fire for giving dangerous advice in a recent study.
Tesla acquires mysterious AI hardware start-up for $2B
Tesla has disclosed its acquisition of a mysterious artificial intelligence (AI) hardware company for up to $2 billion.
Threads introduces live chats to compete with X
Meta's social media platform, Threads, has launched a new feature called "Live Chats." The update is aimed at enhancing real-time conversations during cultural events.
Older Tesla models can't support full self-driving, Musk admits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that cars manufactured roughly between the model years of 2019 and 2023 will never be able to achieve unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD).
Elon Musk purchased SpaceX stocks worth $1.4B last year
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, bought $1.4 billion worth of shares from current and ex-employees last year.
SpaceX: Elon Musk to retain voting control even after IPO
SpaceX is set to go public with a valuation of $1.75 trillion and plans to raise $75 billion.
SpaceX president made $86M in 2025. Musk earned $54k
SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell raked in a whopping $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to a company prospectus. The figure makes her one of the highest-paid executives in the US.
Why Elon Musk has been summoned by French prosecutors
Elon Musk has been summoned by French prosecutors in Paris.
Apple, Google host 'nudify' apps despite policies banning them
A recent investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has revealed that both Apple and Google are hosting and promoting so-called "nudify" apps on their platforms.
Google set for $100B gain from SpaceX IPO
Google is poised to rake in a massive windfall of over $100 billion from its early investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Why is Elon Musk facing heat over X Money?
Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns over Elon Musk's upcoming payments platform, X Money.
Amazon buys Globalstar for $11.6B to rival Musk's Starlink
Amazon has announced its plan to acquire satellite company Globalstar in a deal worth $11.57 billion.
Fact-check: Did 60,000 die in Germany from COVID vaccine?
A testimony by a former Pfizer toxicologist to the German parliament has sparked controversy over COVID-19 vaccine safety.
xAI faces legal challenge over gas-powered plant
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is facing a legal challenge in Mississippi.
OpenAI accuses Musk of 'legal ambush' ahead of trial
OpenAI has accused Elon Musk of a "legal ambush" just weeks before a major trial.