Page 62 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
Musk's satellite venture Starlink may still take time to enter India orbit
The telecom dept hasn't issued a global mobile personal communication licence to Starlink, a prerequisite for it to start commercial services in India
 "Musk's satellite venture Starlink may still take time to enter India orbit")
Tesla's $1 billion India connection that powers its auto ecosystem
Like several other big companies, Tesla too started to de-risk its supply chain after the pandemic shock and looked towards Indian component makers
 "Tesla's $1 billion India connection that powers its auto ecosystem")
Elon Musk expected to meet with space startups during India visit
India's national space program has had some recent successes. It became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole last year and is planning its first crewed mission in 2025
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Tesla layoffs: Global job cuts to impact leading markets US, China
Tesla faces increasing competition in China in a fierce price war with rivals led by BYD, slowing sales in the United States, as well high investment costs in new models and artificial intelligence
 "Tesla layoffs: Global job cuts to impact leading markets US, China")
Elon Musk's X faces outage, users unable to access their accounts
Users report they are unable to access X (formerly Twitter), marking another controversy for the recently rebranded social media platform
 "Elon Musk's X faces outage, users unable to access their accounts")
X received inquiry from US govt on actions in Brazil, says Elon Musk
In a decision on Sunday, Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the probe will check whether Musk was involved in obstruction, criminal organisation and incitement
 "X received inquiry from US govt on actions in Brazil, says Elon Musk")
Looking forward to meeting with PM Modi: Elon Musk confirms India visit
Musk and Modi last met in New York in June, and Tesla for months lobbied India to lower import taxes on electric vehicles while it weighed up a factory there
 "Looking forward to meeting with PM Modi: Elon Musk confirms India visit")
Elon Musk's undisclosed Starlink costs undercut profitability claims
Closely held companies don't have to publicly release their financials and often massage their numbers while fundraising
 "Elon Musk's undisclosed Starlink costs undercut profitability claims")
Elon Musk says AI will gain general intelligence, outsmart humans by 2025
"If you define AGI (artificial general intelligence) as smarter than the smartest human, I think it's probably next year, within two years," Musk said
Impulse to speak out leads to 'self-inflicted wounds', says Elon Musk
Musk was sued in Texas state court in October by Ben Brody after endorsing a social media post that compared an Instagram profile of Brody to a photo of a White supremacist
 "Impulse to speak out leads to 'self-inflicted wounds', says Elon Musk")
Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in crash involving its Autopilot
The crash that killed Huang is among hundreds of US accidents in which Autopilot was a suspected factor in reports to auto safety regulators
 "Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in crash involving its Autopilot")
Elon Musk wants Brazil's Supreme Court justice to resign; here's why
"This judge has brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil. He should resign or be impeached. Shame @Alexandre, shame," Musk posted on X
 "Elon Musk wants Brazil's Supreme Court justice to resign; here's why")
Brazil SC justice to probe Musk over fake news and alleged obstruction
Musk will be investigated for alleged intentional criminal instrumentalisation of X as part of an investigation into a network of people known as digital militias who allegedly spread fake news
Tesla's low quarterly sales spark concerns over company's future growth
The growth issue around Tesla has become so sensitive, that a report on Friday saying the company was getting rid of its low-cost EV plans which were considered key to fixing its demand problem
Zuckerberg's wealth exceeds Elon Musk's for the first time since 2020
Musk's wealth has shrunk by $48.4 billion this year, while Zuckerberg has added $58.9 billion to his fortune as Meta Platforms Inc. climbs to fresh highs, including a new record on Friday
 "Zuckerberg's wealth exceeds Elon Musk's for the first time since 2020")
Tesla accused in suit of wage law violations against California workers
Tesla is also facing claims that CEO Elon Musk violated workers' labor rights by suggesting in a 2018 tweet that employees would lose stock options if they unionized
 "Tesla accused in suit of wage law violations against California workers")
Musk-led X changes course, gives away blue ticks to popular users for free
Musk pledged last week to start handing out the free features to people who had more than 2,500 verified followers
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Free blue ticks back for some accounts on X leaving some users unhappy
Last year, X began issuing verification checks only to those who paid the starting price of $8 per month for it, and stripping verification badges from many celebrities
 "Free blue ticks back for some accounts on X leaving some users unhappy")
Tesla begins making cars in Germany for export to India this year
Under the new Indian policy, companies can import up to 8,000 cars a year at the lower tax rate
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Musk launches X's 'Community Notes' programme in India: Here's how it works
The 'Community Notes' programme will allow contributors to participate in fact-checking tweets in order to create a more informed digital environment
 "Musk launches X's 'Community Notes' programme in India: Here's how it works")
