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
xAI starting over again, Musk's says it wasn't built right
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is going through a major personnel overhaul.
Who is Devendra Chaplot? Indian AI expert joining Musk's xAI
Devendra Singh Chaplot, an Indian AI researcher and robotics expert, has announced his decision to join Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX.
Elon Musk's ketamine use can't be questioned during OpenAI trial
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled that Elon Musk's use of the drug ketamine cannot be questioned during an upcoming jury trial.
Musk's AI start-up loses more co-founders: What's happening at xAI?
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is witnessing a mass exodus of its top executives. The latest to leave the company is Zihang Dai, who departed earlier this week.
Why has Musk's 'Macrohard' AI project stalled?
Elon Musk's ambitious AI agent project, Macrohard, has hit a roadblock due to leadership changes and the suspension of a data project involving 600 contractors.
Hip-hop legend Dr. Dre joins billionaires list
Legendary hip-hop artist and producer Dr. Dre has officially joined the billionaire club, according to the newly released Forbes 2026 Billionaires List.
US: DOGE employee accused of stealing social security numbers
A whistleblower complaint has alleged that a former employee of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), stole sensitive personal information from the US Social Security Administration (SSA).
You can use Musk's X Money for payments from April
Elon Musk has announced that X Money, a payment system integrated into the social media platform X, will be available for early public access next month.
Jay Graber is not Bluesky's CEO anymore
Jay Graber, the CEO of social media platform Bluesky, has announced her resignation from the top leadership position.
Why Elon Musk has called Claude AI chatbot 'woke'
Elon Musk has taken a dig at Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, calling it "woke" and mocking the company's logo.
X's new ad format to suggest products under posts
X is testing a new ad format which places product recommendations directly under posts mentioning the company or its offerings.
X revamps its creator subscriptions with exclusive features
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is giving its Creator Subscriptions a major makeover.
Musk taps 'Star Trek' actor to promote X Money
Elon Musk has enlisted the help of Star Trek actor William Shatner to promote his latest venture, X Money.
You can soon use 'X Chat' app on iOS
X, the social network owned by Elon Musk, is testing a standalone app for its private messaging service, X Chat.
X will suspend these creators from its revenue-sharing program
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has announced a new policy to suspend creators from its revenue-sharing program.
Smaller, smarter: Alibaba's new AI models impress Elon Musk
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has launched four new small models in its Qwen 3.5 series. The lineup includes Qwen3.5-0.8B, 2B, 4B, and 9B.
Elon Musk on trial for tweets tied to Twitter takeover
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is facing a trial over his tweets related to the acquisition of Twitter Inc. in 2022.
Sponsored posts on X now get clear paid partnership labels
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has launched a new "Paid Partnership" label for sponsored posts.
PM Modi reaches 30M YouTube subscribers, world's most followed leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader to cross 30 million subscribers on YouTube.
Musk's Grok accurately predicted when US would attack Iran
In a shocking turn of events, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, accurately predicted the date of the recent US strike on Iran.
'Grok isn't driving suicides': Musk bashes OpenAI over safety
Elon Musk has criticized OpenAI's safety record in a recent deposition as part of his ongoing lawsuit against the company.
SpaceX plans $1.75T IPO, could file as early as March
SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a confidential initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at over $1.75 trillion, according to Bloomberg.
Anthropic to sue Pentagon over 'supply chain risk' label
Anthropic has announced its plan to sue the Pentagon over a recent ruling that classifies it as a supply-chain risk.
X just made it easier for advertisers to run campaigns
X is making it easier for advertisers to bring their creative campaigns from other social media platforms.
US judge dismisses Musk's trade secrets case against OpenAI
A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, against rival firm OpenAI.
Musk slams Anthropic as Claude-maker accuses Chinese firms of theft
AI start-up Anthropic has accused three Chinese companies of conducting "industrial-scale" distillation attacks on its Claude AI model.
X now lets you select topics to customize recommended feed
Elon Musk's social media platform X has launched a new feature in its 'For You' tab. The update allows users to select broad content topics, thereby customizing their recommended feed.
Musk's xAI raises $3B from Saudi AI firm Humain
Saudi Arabia's state-backed artificial intelligence firm, Humain, has invested a whopping $3 billion in Elon Musk's xAI.
SpaceX in race to build autonomous drone swarms for Pentagon
Elon Musk's SpaceX and its subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret Pentagon contest, Bloomberg News reported.
X goes down: Users unable to access app, website
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing a major outage. Users from different regions have reported problems accessing the service today.
SpaceX's Crew-12 capsule docks at ISS, restoring full crew capacity
SpaceX's Dragon capsule has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), carrying four new astronauts from the US, France, and Russia.
Musk reportedly pushes for more 'unhinged' version of Grok
Elon Musk is reportedly pushing for a more "unhinged" version of xAI's Grok chatbot, a former employee told The Verge.
X will suspend accounts not operated by humans: Here's why
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has started implementing measures to detect spam and automation.
SpaceX mulls dual-class share structure for IPO
SpaceX, the US-based rocket and satellite manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, is considering a dual-class share structure for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to Bloomberg.
Recent departures at xAI were not voluntary, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has responded to the recent wave of departures from his artificial intelligence company, xAI.
'Misanthropic and evil': Musk slams Anthropic after $30B funding round
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla, has slammed AI company Anthropic after it announced a massive $30 billion funding round at a post-money valuation of $380 billion.
Musk reshuffles xAI as founding team halves after exits
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has announced a major reorganization at his artificial intelligence start-up, xAI.
4 primary teams: Musk reveals xAI's masterplan in all-hands meeting
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has revealed its ambitious plans for the future.
Did Jeffrey Epstein play matchmaker for Elon Musk's brother?
The recently released documents by the United States Department of Justice have revealed that Jeffrey Epstein played matchmaker for Kimbal Musk and a woman.
Amazon gets FCC nod to launch 4,500 more internet satellites
Amazon has received the green light from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy an additional 4,500 satellites.
Musk's xAI sees 2 co-founders depart within hours
Jimmy Ba, one of the key co-founders of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up xAI, has announced his departure from the company.
Harley-Davidson bikes may get cheaper in India
As part of the interim trade agreement between India and the US, Harley-Davidson is likely to be the biggest beneficiary.
Epstein bragged about dining with Musk, Zuckerberg, and Hoffman
A batch of documents from the US Department of Justice has revealed details of a "wild" dinner in 2015 attended by Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
Musk believes building lunar city is easier than Mars colonization
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is changing its priorities.
Starlink rival OneWeb's founder was advised by Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted child sex offender, was an adviser in the establishment of OneWeb.
Epstein Files cover-up? Trump admin to reportedly reveal UFO secrets
The Trump administration has reportedly agreed to disclose information about secret UFO facilities in the US, including Area 51.
Musk is serious about building AI data centers in space
Elon Musk has predicted that the most cost-effective location for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will not be on Earth, but in space.
'Come, daughter will have 5 friends over': Ex-girlfriend invited Epstein
Newly released records from the United States Department of Justice investigation into Jeffrey Epstein have revealed a disturbing email sent by his former girlfriend, Eva Andersson-Dubin.
SpaceX's Starbase to get its own police department
Elon Musk's SpaceX is establishing a police department in Starbase, its company town in South Texas.
Why Elon Musk has called Spanish PM a 'tyrant'
Elon Musk has slammed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for proposing a ban on social media for minors under 16.
Why Musk's Grok is being probed by UK's privacy watchdog
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok.
Why X's French office is being searched by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor's office has launched a search at the French office of Elon Musk's social media platform, X.
Mahua Moitra asks why Puri is 'inviting fun' for Epstein
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has demanded clarification on the recent revelations in the Epstein Files, which mention Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Musk merges SpaceX and xAI, creating $1.25 trillion entity
Elon Musk's space exploration company, SpaceX, has acquired his artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI.
'Don't disparage India': Kiren Rijiu tells Rahul Gandhi, quotes Musk
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has quoted Tesla CEO Elon Musk to counter Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's economic policies.
Indonesia lifts ban on Grok after X commits to compliance
Indonesia has lifted the ban on Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, allowing it to resume services in the country.
Elon Musk was no stranger to Jeffrey Epstein, emails show
The United States Department of Justice has released emails revealing more extensive communication between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
SpaceX's 2025 profit hits $8B, boosting IPO prospects
Elon Musk's space exploration company, SpaceX, made a whopping $8 billion in profit on revenues of $15-16 billion last year, according to Reuters.
xAI v/s OpenAI: Judge hints at dismissal of Musk's lawsuit
A federal judge has indicated that she may dismiss a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up, xAI.
Starlink can now use customer data for AI training
SpaceX has updated the Global Privacy Policy for its satellite internet service, Starlink.
Zohran Mamdani's mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, mentioned in Epstein files
Filmmaker Mira Nair, who is also the mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was named in the recently released Epstein files.
Musk exploring mega-merger of SpaceX, Tesla and xAI
Elon Musk's three major companies, SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, are in early-stage talks for a possible merger, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
Tesla's production-ready humanoid robot is coming: What to expect
Tesla has announced that its third-generation Optimus humanoid robot, designed for mass production, will be unveiled in Q1 2026.
Neuralink is ready for first human brain implant restoring vision
Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, is gearing up for a major medical milestone.
Tesla to end Model S and Model X production
Tesla is discontinuing the production of its iconic Model S sedan and Model X SUV, CEO Elon Musk announced during a recent earnings call.
Musk reveals Tesla's plan to build its own chip factory
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has announced the company's intention to build a "TeraFab" chip factory in the United States.
Tesla announces $20B investment push for Musk's AI-first future
Tesla has announced a massive $20 billion capital expenditure plan for this year, more than double Wall Street's expectations.
Neuralink says 21 people now enrolled in brain implant trials
Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink, has announced that it now has a total of 21 participants enrolled in its global clinical trials.
Tesla's annual revenue falls for first time ever
Tesla's annual revenue in 2025 declined 3% to $94.8 billion—down from about $97.7 billion the year before.
World's largest IPO could launch in June
Elon Musk's SpaceX is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in mid-June, the Financial Times reported.
Mozilla builds 'rebel alliance' to take on AI giants
Mozilla, the non-profit behind Firefox, is gearing up for a major showdown with leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies.
Starlink's direct-to-device internet service faces regulatory hurdles in India
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, has hit a major roadblock in its plans to offer Direct-to-Device (D2D) services in India.
SpaceX will test its upgraded Starship V3 rocket in March
SpaceX is gearing up for the first test flight of its upgraded Starship rocket, dubbed Starship V3.
Musk says WhatsApp 'not secure' amid lawsuit over end-to-end encryption
A group of international WhatsApp users has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of the popular messaging app.
Musk's AI chatbot Grok under EU investigation for sexual deepfakes
The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X.