Page 4 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
OpenAI secures $500 bn valuation, overtakes SpaceX in market worth
The milestone puts OpenAI ahead of SpaceX in terms of market valuation as investor appetite for AI soars. The deal also offers liquidity to staff and boosts retention
 "OpenAI secures $500 bn valuation, overtakes SpaceX in market worth")
Musk's net worth hits $500 bn; Tesla CEO to become first trillionaire?
The shares of Tesla saw rose by nearly 4 per cent and added an estimated $9.3 billion to Musk's fortune as investors continued to cheer the prospects of a more focused Musk
 "Musk's net worth hits $500 bn; Tesla CEO to become first trillionaire?")
Elon Musk backs 'Cancel Netflix' trend on X: Here's all you need to know
'Cancel Netflix' trended on X after Elon Musk hinted he ended his subscription, backing criticism of Netflix over Hamish Steele's comments on Charlie Kirk and 'woke content'
 "Elon Musk backs 'Cancel Netflix' trend on X: Here's all you need to know")
Apple denies undermining Elon Musk's xAI by teaming up with OpenAI
Apple's lawyers said in a court filing Tuesday that even if the company teamed up with OpenAI first, it is widely known that Apple intends to partner with other generative AI chatbots
 "Apple denies undermining Elon Musk's xAI by teaming up with OpenAI")
X to challenge Karnataka HC order upholding Sahyog portal validity
Elon Musk's X will challenge the Karnataka High Court verdict that upheld the Centre's Sahyog portal, which allows online content takedowns without judicial review
 "X to challenge Karnataka HC order upholding Sahyog portal validity")
Musk's X 'deeply concerned' by HC content takedown order, plans appeal
X owner Elon Musk, a free-speech absolutist, has often clashed with authorities, but the firm's India lawsuit challenges the very foundation of the country's tightened internet regulation
Why Musk, Gates were both wrong about the future of electric trucks
Sales of electric heavy trucks in August nearly tripled from a year earlier, according to First Commercial Vehicle Network
 "Why Musk, Gates were both wrong about the future of electric trucks")
Epstein tried to get me on his island, 'I refused', claims Elon Musk
Elon Musk rejected Epstein island claims after lawmakers released fresh files naming him, Steve Bannon and Bill Gates, while Trump's past ties drew renewed scrutiny
 "Epstein tried to get me on his island, 'I refused', claims Elon Musk")
Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon named in new Epstein documents
Newly-released Epstein files show Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, and Bill Gates among contacts, revealing meetings, flight logs, and financial records linked to Epstein
Karnataka High Court dismisses X's petition on content removal rules
Filed in March, the company's case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the Karnataka High Court had targeted the entire basis for tightened internet censorship in India
 "Karnataka High Court dismisses X's petition on content removal rules")
Elon Musk's father accused of decades-long sexual abuse of children
Errol Musk, 79, faces allegations of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993
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'For Charlie': Trump, Musk reunite at Kirk's memorial, hint at thaw in ties
The two were observed speaking in a private suite during the service, with a White House social media account highlighting their interaction
 "'For Charlie': Trump, Musk reunite at Kirk's memorial, hint at thaw in ties")
OpenAI recruits xAI's former CFO Mike Liberatore amid Musk-Altman feud
The hiring of xAI's CFO by OpenAI is expected to escalate the talent rivalry between CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, intensifying one of tech's biggest feuds
 "OpenAI recruits xAI's former CFO Mike Liberatore amid Musk-Altman feud")
No more Trump BFF, Elon Musk nearly recovers wealth lost earlier this year
Elon Musk's net worth has rebounded to around $430 billion after a rocky year of political controversies, Tesla stock swings, and a public falling-out with US President Donald Trump
 "No more Trump BFF, Elon Musk nearly recovers wealth lost earlier this year")
Best of BS Opinion: Ethanol blend welcome, but water security a key concern
Today's wrap of the Opinion Page considers the E20 mandate and its potential impacts, what a US court's ruling on Google means, India's spice trade, and the regulatory aspects of options trading
 "Best of BS Opinion: Ethanol blend welcome, but water security a key concern")
Rocket Dreams: Those magnificent billionaires and their flying machines
According to the journalist Christian Davenport's latest dispatch from the high-tech space race, Rocket Dreams, Bezos also posed a question: "How would we go about this if NASA did not exist?"
 "Rocket Dreams: Those magnificent billionaires and their flying machines")
'Fight back or you die': Elon Musk to crowd at London far-right rally
At Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' rally in London, Elon Musk urged a 'dissolution of parliament', drawing cheers from 110,000 marchers and condemnation across the UK political spectrum
 "'Fight back or you die': Elon Musk to crowd at London far-right rally")
Elon Musk's xAI lays off 500 data annotators amid Grok chatbot shake-up
Elon Musk's xAI lays off at least 500 data annotators, the largest team working on its Grok chatbot, as the company shifts focus to specialist AI tutors and reorganises roles
 "Elon Musk's xAI lays off 500 data annotators amid Grok chatbot shake-up")
Musk regains world's richest title after briefly losing it to Larry Ellison
Elon Musk first became the world's richest person in 2021, briefly lost the spot to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, then reclaimed the title last year
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Larry Ellison pips Musk briefly as world's richest after Oracle stock zooms
Ellison's wealth shot up 30 per cent on Wednesday -- the biggest one-day increase ever recorded -- while he has seen a 99 per cent increase in his wealth so far this year
 "Larry Ellison pips Musk briefly as world's richest after Oracle stock zooms")
