Elon Musk

Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'

The US Constitution requires that a president be a natural-born US citizen.

Starlink beams turned off over India

Elon Musk has confirmed that Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by his company SpaceX, is not operational in India.

Musk faces new deadline to settle Twitter takeover investigation

Elon Musk has until Monday to respond to a settlement proposal from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is investigating potential securities law violations tied to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022.

xAI's Grok-2 AI chatbot now free for X users

xAI, the AI company created by Elon Musk, has announced that its new Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free for all users on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Elon Musk’s xAI secures $6 bln in equity financing: Report

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has raised $6 billion in equity financing as it intensifies efforts to compete with industry leaders in the AI sector, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi's for-profit conversion

Attorneys representing the billionaire and his AI startup, xAI, filed the injunction Friday, the financial news site reported.

xAI to launch its own app soon: Report

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is preparing to launch its own app for the Grok chatbot as early as December, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. 

What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean

Elon Musk's AI startup could conceivably be a Chrome contender, bankrolled by his riches and having the deal cleared thanks to his close working relationship with incoming president Donald Trump.

Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?

Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

2022: a year of big losses for tech billionaires

Here is a quick breakdown of how the fortune of the world's richest tech billionaires fared in 2022. 

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

Hand over that keycard, 2022: Your access has been revoked

Many things happened in the expansive, sprawling world of tech in 2022 and most were less than desirable.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Twitter rolling out View Count feature

The view count feature generally allows users to see how many times someone has viewed their tweets on the Musk-owned microblogging platform.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Major world events of 2022

It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.

December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022

Musk says will step down as Twitter CEO after replacement found

Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement.

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Musk searching for new Twitter CEO: CNBC

Billionaire Elon Musk is actively searching for a new chief executive officer for Twitter Inc, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022

Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk's jet

Twitter Inc suspended an account tracking its owner Elon Musk's private jet in real-time, with the billionaire threatening legal action against the account's operator after saying his son had been mistakenly followed by a "crazy stalker"..The suspension comes just a month after Musk, who b

December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022

John Green slams Tumblr user accusing him of sexual abuse

The move probably came as a form of counterstroke against Twitter’s ridiculous measure of allowing people to have verified accounts with $8. “Real tired of this free speech platform requiring me to be John Green. I AM A SOCK COMPANY,” Green tweeted.

December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022

Musk relaunches Twitter Blue checkmark

Elon Musk's latest attempt to get Twitter users to pay for perks began rolling out on Monday, seeking to avoid an impersonation debacle that scuttled the platform's verification system last month.

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

Musk’s Neuralink faces federal probe over animal tests

Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and deaths, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and sources familiar w