Page 34 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
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
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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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AI's oxygen: Undersea cables and satellites drive digital connectivity
India's data transmission capacity is expected to quadruple when new undersea cables are activated in 2025 to connect the country to key world markets
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DOGE cancels $21 mn intended for 'voter turnout in India', BJP reacts
The ruling BJP claimed that the USAID funding was proof of 'external interference in India's electoral process'
Musk-led-DOGE scraps 'strengthening political landscape in B'desh' project
In a bid to cut government spending, the DOGE, led by Tesla CEO said it is cancelling a $29 million funding
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Trump, Musk discuss media efforts to separate them in joint interview
In a sneak preview of interview airing on FOX News on February 18 at 9:00 pm ET, and released by FOX News on Friday, Trump discusses how the media's efforts to separate him from Musk are ineffective
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Muhammad Yunus, Musk hold talks to bring Starlink internet to Bangladesh
Yunus stated that integrating Starlink's connectivity into Bangladesh's infrastructure would create new opportunities for millions and integrate the country more closely into the global economy
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Trump, Musk slash federal workforce as 9,500 govt employees laid off
Trump and Musk have cut 9,500 federal jobs as part of their effort to reduce bureaucracy. Led by Musk's DOGE, the move has sparked political backlash, legal challenges
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OpenAI board unanimously rejects Musk's $97.4 bn proposal to buy company
Regardless of the outcome, Musk's bid is expected to complicate the company's restructuring process at a time when OpenAI is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. to raise a massive new funding round
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Elon Musk's The Boring Co signs preliminary deal on Dubai Loop project
The Boring Company said the memorandum of understanding covers an initial pilot phase of 11 stations, transporting passengers at speeds up to 160km per hour
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'I assume he wants to do business in India': Trump on Modi-Musk meeting
PM Modi US visit: Following his discussion with Elon Musk, PM Modi shared a post on social media platform X, describing the meeting as 'very good'
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Trump admin halts $400 mn armoured Tesla purchase by US State Department
US President Donald Trump had signed executive orders to roll back EV incentives and regulations, reversing the previous administration's climate policies
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US consumer watchdog CFPB broadens layoffs beyond probationary staff
Some staff discovered they had lost access to the agency's IT systems before receiving their termination letters, two of the sources said
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Thousands fired in US govt as Donald Trump, Musk purge federal employees
Trump and Tesla CEO Musk's overhaul of the federal government appeared to be widening as Musk aides arrived for the first time at the federal tax-collecting agency
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Elon Musk faces legal challenge over role in Donald Trump's government
A pair of lawsuits filed in federal courts in Washington and Maryland accuse the Tesla Inc. and SpaceX chief executive of exercising authority to reshape and dismantle federal agencies
Judge extends stay of Trump order to pull many USAID staffers off their job
US District Judge Carl Nichols ordered the extension after a nearly three-hour hearing Thursday, much of it focused on how employees were affected by abrupt orders by the Trump administration
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PM Modi meets Elon Musk and his children ahead of discussions with Trump
Indian operators have opposed the administrative allocation of spectrum, saying it will be against the '"level playing field" as they have acquired spectrum through bidding at a much higher cost
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