Page 39 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
Now hiring: Musk's govt efficiency dept sets up site to recruit full-time
The site appeared to go live on Sunday afternoon, days after President Donald Trump took office and signed an executive order officially creating the organisation
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Elon Musk backs German far-right AfD party's campaign launch amid protests
The AfD, recently making history as the first far-right party to win a state election since the Nazi era, has gained momentum in national polls
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Donald Trump administration explores TikTok deal with Oracle, Microsoft
Earlier, Trump had expressed openness to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison acquiring the Chinese social media platform
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Elon Musk writes to X employees, says company 'barely breaking even'
According to an internal email sent by Elon Musk to employees, X is 'barely breaking even,' citing stagnant user growth and underwhelming revenue
Netanyahu defends Musk amid 'Nazi salute' row, calls him 'great friend'
Calling Musk a 'great friend of Israel,' Netanyahu recalled how the Tesla CEO visited Israel after the October 7 attack and supported its right to defence and thanked him for it
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Banks led by Morgan Stanley prepare to sell around $3 bn of X buyout debt
Bankers have contacted a small group of investors to assess their interest in buying chunks of at least $250 million at a discounted price in the range of 90 to 95 cents on the dollar
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'Defund until': Elon Musk slams Wikipedia over 'Nazi salute' claim
Elon Musk criticises Wikipedia for labelling his gesture as a 'Nazi salute', calling for defunding until balance is restored. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales defends the platform
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Move fast and break things: Trump's $500 billion AI project has major risks
Alongside announcing Stargate, Trump also revoked an executive order signed by his predecessor Joe Biden that was aimed at addressing and controlling AI risks
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Elon Musk vs Sam Altman over Trump-backed $500 bn Stargate AI project
Donald Trump called Stargate 'a resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential', with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank kicking it off with $100 bn led by Son, Ellison, and Altman
Musk questions proposed $100 bn investment on AI venture, Altman fires back
Altman took to X to dispute Musk's characterisation on Wednesday, calling it wrong and suggesting Musk was upset because the pact could rival the billionaire's own AI efforts
Open to Musk or Ellison purchasing TikTok as part of JV with US govt: Trump
ByteDance Ltd. has publicly refused to sell TikTok, though prospective buyers hope the Supreme Court's ruling and the brief TikTok shutdown could push it to reconsider
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JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon praises former adversary Elon Musk: Report
"Elon and I have hugged it out," Dimon said, while praising Musk for running multiple high-profile companies such as Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink.
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Saudi prince's firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it: CEO
The search to find a buyer for the Chinese-owned popular short-video app continues in the US after it went dark and was revived later by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump
Elon Musk: A modern-day Caesar, backed by legions of free speech warriors
People who have changed the course of history have usually done so using one good idea
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Open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok: US President Trump
Billionaire Frank McCourt, Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley and MrBeast have all expressed interest in TikTok
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FTC concern over Microsoft investment in OpenAI backs my claims, says Musk
Musk has been waging a months-long legal attack on OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, almost a decade after the two men worked together to launch OpenAI
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'I like competent people coming to US': Donald Trump on H-1B visa debate
The H-1B visa programme, long regarded as a cornerstone for attracting highly skilled foreign talent in the tech sector, has become a divisive issue within Trump's support base
 "'I like competent people coming to US': Donald Trump on H-1B visa debate")
'Extremists' embrace Musk's straight-arm gesture no matter what he meant
Critics and fans alike of the Tesla CEO and world's richest man were quick to react to the gesture
Billionaires at Trump's inauguration hold wealth equal to 1/3 India's GDP
World's richest men: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Mukesh Ambani, and Bernard Arnault all attended various inauguration events
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Amid Musk-Ambani row, India eyes satellite spectrum to attract global firms
Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia defends the decision to allocate satellite spectrum, aiming to boost consumer choices and attract global players, despite concerns from Reliance Jio
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