Page 14 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
'So tempting to escalate': Musk fires back as Trump hints at deportation
US President Donald Trump threatens to review Elon Musk's citizenship and EV subsidies as tensions over a Republican tax bill mount; Musk hints at retaliation but says he'll hold off - for now
 "'So tempting to escalate': Musk fires back as Trump hints at deportation")
Last-minute twist in xAI deal brings Barclays, MUFG, and UBS on board
Barclays Plc, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and UBS Group AG were added to the recent bond and loan sale for Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup
 "Last-minute twist in xAI deal brings Barclays, MUFG, and UBS on board")
Musk risks losing govt contracts worth billions as Trump feud reignites
Musk's renewed heckling of Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, threatens to put billions of dollars of his government contracts in jeopardy
 "Musk risks losing govt contracts worth billions as Trump feud reignites")
Elon Musk threatens new political party if GOP backs Trump's policy Bill
That was the saber-rattling declaration of Elon Musk, should Republicans on Capitol Hill pass President Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill
 "Elon Musk threatens new political party if GOP backs Trump's policy Bill")
Without subsidies, Musk would probably have to head to South Africa: Trump
Donald Trump made these remarks after Elon Musk criticised cuts to clean energy credits in the Senate version of the EV bill and hinted at launching a political outfit
 "Without subsidies, Musk would probably have to head to South Africa: Trump")
Musk threatens to form new party over Trump's 'insane' $5 trn spending bill
Elon Musk criticises Trump's debt ceiling bill as 'fiscally reckless', warns Congress members of primary losses
 "Musk threatens to form new party over Trump's 'insane' $5 trn spending bill")
Musk's xAI raises $5 billion each in fresh debt, equity: Morgan Stanley
The proceeds will support xAI's continued development of AI solutions, a data center and its flagship Grok platform
 "Musk's xAI raises $5 billion each in fresh debt, equity: Morgan Stanley")
Musk lashes out at tax bill supporters, threatens to unseat lawmakers
Musk warned that the proposed cuts to EVs and other clean energy credits would be "incredibly destructive" to the country, destroying millions of jobs and giving "handouts to industries of the past"
 "Musk lashes out at tax bill supporters, threatens to unseat lawmakers")
Elon Musk renews criticism of Trump's big bill as it faces key Senate vote
The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country, Musk wrote on X
Starlink set to receive final regulatory approval for India market launch
Starlink awaits final authorisation from space regulator IN-SPACe; ground infra and security clearance still pending for India launch
 "Starlink set to receive final regulatory approval for India market launch")
Tesla Model Y makes driverless delivery with no human input, says Musk
The Tesla CEO said a Model Y SUV drove from the Austin factory to a customer's home with no one inside, as the firm steps up its push into autonomy and software-led growth
 "Tesla Model Y makes driverless delivery with no human input, says Musk")
Appeals court returns peace institute to Trump admin with temporary stay
President Donald Trump issued the executive order in February that targeted the institute and three other agencies for closure in an effort to deliver on campaign promises to shrink the size of govt
 "Appeals court returns peace institute to Trump admin with temporary stay")
'Your cuts will kill 8 mn more children': Bill Gates warns US government
Bill Gates said US global health aid cuts are already delaying medicines, weakening disease prevention, and could undo decades of progress in child mortality reduction
 "'Your cuts will kill 8 mn more children': Bill Gates warns US government")
SpaceX seeks return of debris, rejects Mexico's pollution complaint
Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that SpaceX's Starship rocket launches in Texas have polluted an area in Mexico with debris
 "SpaceX seeks return of debris, rejects Mexico's pollution complaint")
Tesla executive Omead Afshar, Elon Musk confidant, leaves company: Report
Afshar, who was part of the CEO's office at Tesla, had started overseeing sales and manufacturing operations in Europe and North America last year
 "Tesla executive Omead Afshar, Elon Musk confidant, leaves company: Report")
Elon Musk bans hashtags from ads on X, calls them 'esthetic nightmare'
Elon Musk, in December 2024, had called hashtags "ugly" and said that the system no longer needs them; now calls them an "aesthetic nightmare" as X bans hashtags from all ads starting June 27
 "Elon Musk bans hashtags from ads on X, calls them 'esthetic nightmare'")
Jeff Bezos speaks to Trump as he seeks more govt contracts for Blue Origin
The efforts by Bezos and his team came days after a fallout was witnessed between Trump and Musk in early June. Musk, who was once the closest ally of Trump and served as one of his top advisers
 "Jeff Bezos speaks to Trump as he seeks more govt contracts for Blue Origin")
Musk's robotaxis under probe after video shows wrong-lane driving in Texas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that it has asked Tesla for information about the apparent errors
 "Musk's robotaxis under probe after video shows wrong-lane driving in Texas")
Tesla launches robotaxi pilot in Texas, faces tough road to mass rollout
For years, Musk has said Tesla would soon operate its own autonomous ride-hailing service and also turn any Tesla, new or used, into a cash-generating robotaxi for its customers
 "Tesla launches robotaxi pilot in Texas, faces tough road to mass rollout")
Missteps, confusion and 'viral waste': The 14 days that doomed USAID
The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump's efforts to overhaul the federal government
 "Missteps, confusion and 'viral waste': The 14 days that doomed USAID")