Elon Musk

Elon Musk's xAI launches Grok 4 AI model and $300/month premium plan

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has recently introduced its newest AI model, Grok 4, alongside a premium $300-per-month 'SuperGrok Heavy' subscription plan.

Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

The hostilities began when Trump criticized Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office.

X rolls out new encrypted messaging feature, XChat

X has begun rolling out a beta version of XChat, a redesigned messaging system for its paid subscribers, according to a recent post by X owner Elon Musk. The new feature includes end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and audio-video calling capabilities without requiring phone numbers, as per official statements.

Elon Musk steps down from DOGE

Trump tasked Musk with cutting government spending as head of DOGE, but after a feverish start Musk announced in late April he was mostly stepping back to run his companies again.

Bored Tunnelers in the top six of Elon Musk’s “Not a Boring Competition”

Team Bored Tunnelers has proudly secured a place among the top six teams in the 2025 edition of Elon Musk’s “Not-a-Boring Competition”.

Elon Musk's Tesla diner reportedly near completion

Elon Musk's long-awaited Tesla Diner & Drive-In is finally taking shape at the former Shakey's Pizza site on Hollywood's Santa Monica Boulevard, though an opening date remains uncertain, according to a recent report by The New York Times.

US judge bars Musk, DOGE from further efforts to shut down USAID

Their efforts to close the foreign aid agency likely violated the US Constitution, the judge said.

Elon Musk becomes father for the 14th time

His latest child, a son, is with Shivon Zilis, an executive at Musk's Neuralink with whom he already has three other children.

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire swaths of the government workforce.

November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022

‘Go hardcore or leave’: Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff

Twitter's new boss Elon Musk has asked staff to choose by Thursday between being "extremely hardcore" and working intense, long hours, or losing their jobs, according to an internal memo published by several US media.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package challenged in court

A Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) director and a former executive took the stand on Monday and defended Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package against a shareholder's claims that the entrepreneur dictated terms of the deal to finance his dream of traveling to Mars.

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

'I have too much work on my plate'

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he was working "at the absolute most amount...from morning till night, seven days a week" when asked about his recent acquisition of Twitter and his leadership of automaker Tesla Inc.

November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022

Twitter to add gray "official" mark to verified big accounts

Twitter said Tuesday it will add a gray “official” label to some high-profile accounts to indicate that they are authentic, the latest twist in new owner Elon Musk’s chaotic overhaul of the platform’s verification system.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Twitter will permanently ban impersonators: Musk

Elon Musk said on Sunday Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying it as a "parody" account will be permanently suspended without a warning.

November 6, 2022
November 6, 2022

Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark

Twitter on Saturday updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks, in Elon Musk’s first major revision of the social media platform.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Twitter lays off half of its staff

Twitter Inc laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as advertisers pulled spending amid concerns about content moderation.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

Twitter employees wait to be laid off over email

Twitter will tell employees by email on Friday about whether they have been laid off, temporarily closing its offices and preventing staff access, following a week of uncertainty about the company's future under new owner Elon Musk.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

Elon Musk to fire half of Twitter workforce: reports

Elon Musk is planning to fire about 3,700 Twitter employees, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

Twitter will charge $8 per month for verified accounts: Elon Musk

Twitter Inc will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads.