Elon Musk

Musk says no to Tesla-xAI merger

Elon Musk has clarified that he opposes merging his electric car company Tesla with his artificial intelligence startup xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot.

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.

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Tesla profits tumble but shares rise on new vehicle plan

Tesla reported a big drop in quarterly profits Tuesday amid an increasingly cutthroat electric vehicle market

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

New X users might need to pay a fee before posting online

Elon Musk is considering implementing a small fee for new users on the social media network X (formerly known as Twitter), to enable posting and address the bot problem, according to recent announcements. In response to a post discussing changes on X's website, Musk proposed charging a small fee for new accounts as the "only way" to combat the "onslaught of bots."

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Elon Musk bets big on Tesla, not cars

Hopes of keeping the crown have rested on a long-promised $25,000 model. If the project gets scrapped, as Reuters reported on Friday, boss Elon Musk has one remaining advantage: using Tesla’s data trove to develop self-driving technology

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Tesla reportedly drops plan to build low-cost EV

Tesla has reportedly scrapped its plan to develop a lower-cost electric vehicle (EV) estimated to be priced around USD 25,000, according to a report by Reuters. Marking a significant shift in the company's strategy, this decision comes despite the perceived importance of such a low-cost vehicle for Tesla's broader growth trajectory.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Tesla has canceled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages seen by Reuters

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

xAI’s Grok chatbot is now available as open-source on Github

Grok, the AI chatbot made by Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, has been released on Github as an open-source project. The open release is now accessible on GitHub, allowing researchers and developers to freely enhance the Grok model.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

SpaceX developing secret surveillance network for US intelligence: reports

SpaceX, the space exploration company owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly engaged in the development of a surveillance satellite network through a confidential agreement with a U.S. intelligence agency, according to five sources familiar with the matter.

March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

Bezos dethrones Musk to reclaim title of world's richest man

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took back his spot as the world's richest man on Monday, dethroning Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

X to make audio and video calling available for all users

X, formerly known as Twitter, is making audio and video calls available for all of its users. Previously, this service was only limited to Premium users.

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

Elon Musk backs actress Gina Carano in suing Disney and Lucasfilm

On Tuesday, Gina Carano, who held a significant role in the highly acclaimed Disney series "The Mandalorian" until 2021, initiated a lawsuit in California alleging wrongful termination.