Page 30 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
US will go bankrupt: Musk criticises high trade deficit, tax expenditure
Musk said that US President Donald Trump inherited a $2 trillion trade deficit, warning that "America will go bankrupt" if it fails to bring the deficit under control
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Trump explains why he couldn't find anyone 'smarter' than Musk to lead DOGE
Since Musk took over, DOGE has targeted wasteful spending in federal agencies, backing Trump's push to restructure the government - an effort that has also led to thousands of job cuts
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In 1st joint interview, Trump backs Musk's efforts to enforce exec orders
Donning a t-shirt reading 'tech support' during the interview, Elon Musk described his primary function as assisting US President Donald Trump with technological matters
Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
White House has not said how many people it plans to fire and has given no numbers on the mass layoffs
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DOGE effort has saved estimated $50 billion so far, says US treasury secy
He added the cost-cutting effort could eventually lead to several percent of GDP that we are saving
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US judge denies request to halt Musk's access to federal agencies for now
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington rejected a bid for immediate court intervention from Democratic state attorneys general who contend Musk is exercising power to reshape the US government
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They have lot more money: Trump on $21 mn fund for India's 'voter turnout'
Trump made these remarks after Elon Musk-led DOGE's (Department of Government Efficiency) disclosed that USAID contributed $21 million to Election Commission for boosting voter turnout
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Dark enlightenment: Washington's geopolitical shifts, their impact on India
Democracy with its notion of checks and balances is rejected as an outdated system that retards technological advancement
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Elon Musk not a DOGE employee, cannot fire employees: White House
Since the start of Donald Trump's second term last month, Elon Musk-led DOGE has undertaken an aggressive effort to cut costs across federal agencies
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OpenAI considers special voting rights to guard against hostile takeovers
Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and board members are evaluating new governance measures as the company transitions to a traditional for-profit structure
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Musk's xAI unveils new AI chatbot Grok-3 to rival ChatGPT, DeepSeek
Grok-3 is rolling out to Premium+ subscribers on X immediately. The company is starting a new subscription called SuperGrok for the Grok mobile app and Grok.com website
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PM Modi's adviser calls USAID a 'scam', questions funding for India polls
Sanjeev Sanyal has questioned the recipients of the alleged US funds in India. In a post on X, he criticised USAID, demanding transparency regarding the funds allocated to India
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FDA staff reviewing Musk's Neuralink among the employees fired by DOGE
The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA's office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink
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No kings on Presidents Day: Protestors denounce Donald Trump, Elon Musk
Nearly 1,000 people marched in the snow from the Statehouse in Boston to City Hall, chanting "Elon Musk has got to go" and "No kings on Presidents Day!
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Tesla begins hiring in India, signals entry plans after PM Modi's US trip
The electric-vehicle maker sought candidates for 13 roles, including customer-facing and back-end jobs, according to advertisements on Monday on its LinkedIn page
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Judge to rule on effort to block DOGE from assessing data, firing employees
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing on a request from 14 states for a temporary restraining order seeking to curtail Musk's power in President Trump's quest to downsize the federal govt
 "Judge to rule on effort to block DOGE from assessing data, firing employees")
Tech wrap Feb 17: Vivo V50 launch, HP Victus 15 gaming laptop, xAI's Grok 3
Vivo V50 smartphone launch. HP Victus 15 laptop launched. Elon Musk's xAI to launch Grok 3 model. Belkin launches SoundForm Rhythm earbuds. Apple Intelligence-powered Siri
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Elon Musk's xAI set to launch Grok 3 Chatbot on Feb 17: What to expect
Musk said that the new Grok 3 AI model will demonstrate "very powerful" reasoning capabilities
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Trump admin tries to bring back fired nuclear arms workers in DOGE reversal
One of the hardest hit offices was the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas, which saw about 30 per cent of the cuts
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DOGE nixes $21 million US grant to increase India's 'voter turnout'
The project in India was one of several across the world, including in Nepal and Bangladesh, funded by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening
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