Elon Musk: News

16 Jan 2024

Tesla

Elon Musk seeks greater control of Tesla for AI development

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, wants a 25% voting control in the company before diving into artificial intelligence (AI) projects.

13 Jan 2024

Tesla

Tesla in talks to enter India with whopping $30B investment

Elon Musk-led Tesla is in advanced talks to invest $30 billion in India's electric vehicle (EV) sector over the next five years, per Hindustan Times.

10 Jan 2024

X

X suspends journalists critical of Elon Musk

Several journalists and left-leaning accounts on X were recently suspended without any explanation, sparking concerns about censorship.

09 Jan 2024

X

'Chief Twit' Elon Musk is now 'Chief Troll Officer'

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has updated his bio on the social media platform X to "CTO" or "Chief Troll Officer."

08 Jan 2024

Tesla

'Not even trace quantities': Elon Musk denies drug use allegations

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has refuted claims of using illegal drugs like LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and ketamine.

07 Jan 2024

Tesla

Musk was probably 'under influence' when tweeting about Tesla's privatization

In August 2018, Elon Musk shocked Tesla shareholders when he tweeted about "considering" taking the company private.

04 Jan 2024

SpaceX

SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk: US agency

The United States' National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused SpaceX of illegally firing eight employees who shared a letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk as a "distraction and embarrassment."

03 Jan 2024

SpaceX

How Starlink's 'Direct-to-Cell' satellite connectivity service for smartphones works

SpaceX has successfully launched 21 Starlink satellites aboard the Falcon 9 rocket today, including six with groundbreaking Direct-to-Cell technology.

03 Jan 2024

X

Headlines are back on X but with a little tweak 

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, previously known as Twitter, has brought back news headlines next to shared links.

02 Jan 2024

Vodafone Idea

Is Vodafone Idea tying up with Elon Musk's Starlink?

Cash-strapped telecom operator Vodafone Idea has revealed it is not in talks with Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink.

Richest 500 people rebound with $1.5 trillion gain in 2023

The world's 500 wealthiest individuals saw their combined net worth skyrocket by $1.5 trillion in 2023, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

28 Dec 2023

Tesla

Tesla likely to set up first Indian factory in Gujarat

Tesla is expected to reveal its plans for an Indian plant at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January, with CEO Elon Musk in attendance, as reported by the Ahmedabad Mirror.

27 Dec 2023

Tesla

Tesla deliveries to fall short of Elon Musk's 2023 goal

Tesla is anticipated to announce a record-breaking quarter for electric vehicle (EV) deliveries, although it may not help CEO Elon Musk's ambitious goal of two million vehicles per year.

26 Dec 2023

Business

Musk's X to face court battle for withholding employee bonuses

A United States (US) federal judge has ruled that billionaire Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, must face a lawsuit filed by employees who claim they were not paid promised bonuses.

21 Dec 2023

X

X is back online after hour-long global outage

Around 11:00am on Thursday morning, the microblogging site X, previously known as Twitter, encountered a technical issue.

21 Dec 2023

SpaceX

SpaceX performs key test on Starship rocket before third flight

SpaceX is planning the third test flight for its colossal Starship rocket.

17 Dec 2023

SpaceX

Elon Musk-owned private jets took 440+ flights in 2023

Elon Musk's private jets flew a staggering 441 times, clocking over 1,161 hours in the air as of December 14, 2023, according to the data shared by jet-tracking site JetSpy.

15 Dec 2023

Microsoft Word

Elon Musk takes a jab at Microsoft Word: Here's why

Elon Musk has expressed his disapproval of Microsoft Word's inclusivity feature, on X.

15 Dec 2023

Business

Musk's X aims for financial disruption with new payment system

Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has obtained its 13th money-transmitter license in the United States, this time from Pennsylvania.

14 Dec 2023

X

Musk, SEC to face off in court today: Here's why

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking billionaire Elon Musk to court in San Francisco on Thursday.

14 Dec 2023

Indian Government

Blow to Tesla: India unwilling to cut EV import tax

The Indian government has revealed that it has no plans to reduce taxes on imported electric vehicles (EVs), which could impact Tesla's entry into the market.

13 Dec 2023

Tesla

Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2 robot, and yeah, it dances!

Tesla has unveiled the Optimus Gen 2, a revamped version of its humanoid robot.

Musk's own AI chatbot Grok goes 'woke' and roasts him

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, created by his company xAI, has surprised fans with its "woke" views on topics like transgender rights and Musk's long-time foe President Joe Biden.

08 Dec 2023

X

X gains over 10mn users this December amid advertiser exodus

X has gained over 10 million users in December, as stated by CEO Linda Yaccarino. This growth comes despite a significant number of advertisers abandoning the platform due to concerns about disinformation and hate speech.

Musk, who raised AI concerns, wants $1bn for his chatbot

You know how Elon Musk used to worry about artificial intelligence (AI) technology getting out of hand? Well, now he is seeking a $1 billion investment to accelerate his own AI project, xAI.

03 Dec 2023

SpaceX

SpaceX launches yet another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida

SpaceX has made headlines again by launching 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit.

01 Dec 2023

X

After Elon Musk's 'F' word outburst, what's next for X?

Social media platform X might lose more advertisers because of Elon Musk's recent outburst against major brands, as per a Reuters report.

30 Nov 2023

Bob Iger

'Musk's position not positive': Why Disney pulled ads from X

Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, explained why his company has stopped advertising on Elon Musk's social media platform X.

30 Nov 2023

X

Musk lashes out at advertisers, says 'Go F * Yourself'

"Go. F***. Yourself!"

29 Nov 2023

Tesla

Production challenges for Cybertruck are nightmares for Elon Musk's Tesla

Cybertruck is one of the most ambitious models for Tesla. The EV is already encountering production hurdles before it hits the market.

28 Nov 2023

Israel

'No choice but to kill': Elon Musk on Israel-Hamas war

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday (local time) and discussed the Israel-Hamas war, which has claimed over 16,000 lives in both Israel and Gaza.

25 Nov 2023

X

X might lose $75 million in ad revenue: Here's why

X might face a potential loss of $75 million in ad revenue by 2023 end, per The New York Times.

24 Nov 2023

Tesla

Tesla's $2bn investment in India hinges on government concessions

Tesla is considering a massive investment of up to $2 billion to establish a factory in India, but only if the government approves a 15% concessional duty on imported vehicles for the first two years of operation.

23 Nov 2023

Tesla

What to expect from Tesla Cybertruck arriving on November 30

Tesla is set to kick off Cybertruck deliveries on November 30, hosting a special event at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.

23 Nov 2023

X

X will show article headlines again, confirms Elon Musk

Elon Musk has announced that X, formerly Twitter, will show article headlines again, after removing them last month.

22 Nov 2023

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton's media firm halts ads on X/Twitter: Here's why

Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media has hit the brakes on its advertising campaign on Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

22 Nov 2023

Tesla

Tesla, Elon Musk found guilty of promoting faulty Autopilot systems

Reid Scott, a Florida judge, has ruled that there is "reasonable evidence" suggesting Tesla executives, including CEO Elon Musk, were aware of issues with the Autopilot systems but allowed the vehicles to be driven in unsafe conditions.

21 Nov 2023

SpaceX

SpaceX Starship to fly again in 3 to 4 weeks

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that the colossal Starship rocket will fly again, on its third flight, in about 'three to four weeks.'

21 Nov 2023

Tesla

Tesla's factory in India to come up by 2025

Tesla is reportedly nearing a deal with India, which would enable the US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to import its cars here starting next year, and set up a production facility within two years.

21 Nov 2023

Amber Heard

'Aquaman 2' trailer omits Amber Heard's Mera; netizens fume online 

Amber Heard, known for her role as Mera in the Aquaman series, is conspicuously missing from the recently released trailer of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.