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Americans see govt as inefficient, but sceptical if Musk & DOGE can fix it

Recent poll suggests that while many Americans support improving government efficiency, there is growing concerns about Elon Musk's leadership of DOGE causing sharp divisions among US voters

Tesla's Q1 slump sees Musk shifting focus, but challenges loom for company

The bigger problem is that Tesla's ageing vehicle lineup has collided with increasing competition, something that Musk's DOGE duties compounded but did not create

Musk to spend less time at DOGE as Tesla's Q1 profits drop sharply

US billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration and his drive to cut federal spending have sparked widespread criticism and global protests

Elon Musk's DOGE slashes $135 mn funding to fight deepfakes, misinformation

The cuts impact dozens of active grants, including several programmes focused on combating misinformation and AI deepfakes, according to the document

Tesla looks to American, Indian chipmakers to diversify supply chain

After Tata Electronics, Tesla has held discussions with Mumbai-headquartered CG Semi for potential chip sourcing

Tesla bull issues 'code red,' urges Musk to step back from DOGE role

Tesla shares have fallen 43 per cent since January 17. When the company reports earnings Tuesday, it will face questions about volume sales for 2025

Elon Musk praises PM Modi, says he will visit India as Tesla preps launch

Elon Musk confirmed he will visit India later this year, as Tesla prepares to launch its electric vehicles in the country

Tesla owner files class-action suit over warranty-voiding odometers

A Tesla owner is suing the company, claiming odometers were altered to end warranties faster, and is seeking a class-action lawsuit for all affected drivers

PM Narendra Modi speaks with Elon Musk on technology and innovation

Two of Musk's companies - Starlink and Tesla - are waiting to enter the Indian market

Modi speaks to Elon Musk amid tariff tensions, stresses India-US tech ties

PM Modi has a phone call with Elon Musk, assuring public that collaboration with US companies continues amid Trump's tariff war

Baltimore judge temporarily limits DOGE access to social security data

A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. US District Judge Ellen Hollander issued a preliminary injunction in the case, which was brought by a group of labour unions and retirees who allege DOGE's recent actions violate privacy laws and present massive information security risks. Hollander had previously issued a temporary restraining order. The injunction does allow DOGE staffers to access data that's been redacted or stripped of anything personally identifiable, if they undergo training and background checks. During a federal court hearing Tuesday in Baltimore, Hollander repeatedly asked the government's attorneys why DOGE needs seemingly unfettered access to the agency's troves of sensitive personal information to uncover Social Security fraud.

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir and drone builder Anduril on a bid to build key parts of Golden Dome

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot is getting ChatGPT-like memory feature: Details

xAI said that Grok's memory feature is designed to enhance its ability to understand and respond to individual users based on past conversations

DOGE targets community service programme in latest cost-cutting effort

A 30-year-old community service programme that sends young adults to work on projects across the US was the latest target of the Trump administration 's campaign to slash government spending. AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers Tuesday that they would exit the programme early due to programmatic circumstances beyond your control, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. The unsigned memo to corps members said NCCC's ability to sustain programme operations was impacted by the Trump administration's priorities and President Donald Trump's executive order creating the Department of Government Efficiency. Members would be officially dismissed April 30. AmeriCorps did not respond Wednesday to an AP email seeking comment. What programme was affected and why? AmeriCorps NCCC, which completed its 30th year last year, employs more than 2,000 people ages 18 to 26 participating for a roughly 10-month service term, according to the programme's webs

No Indian makes it to TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list

Last year, India had a notable presence with actor Alia Bhatt and Olympic wrestler Sakshee Malikkh earning spots among the world's most influential

Trump blocks Musk from secret China briefing: 'What the f*** is he doing?'

Trump blocked Elon Musk from top-secret China briefing over Tesla ties, erupting: "What the f*** is Elon doing there?"-raising fresh questions about influence and trust

Goyal meets Starlink delegation; discusses future investment plans in India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday met a delegation of satellite internet services provider Starlink and discussed their existing partnerships and future investment plans in India. "Met a delegation from @Starlink, comprising of Vice President Chad Gibbs & Senior Director, Ryan Goodnight. Discussions covered Starlink's cutting-edge technology platform, their existing partnerships and future investment plans in India," Goyal said in a post on X. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio in March announced a pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite internet services in India. Telecom tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal's Bharti Airtel has also signed a similar partnership deal with SpaceX.

Elon Musk's secret baby, a $15 mn deal & a woman's fight to tell the truth

She had Elon Musk's baby and refused to stay silent-what followed was a battle over truth, power, and a billionaire's secret plan for the future

OpenAI exploring social network that could directly rival Elon Musk's X

OpenAI eyes social media debut with ChatGPT image tool at core; Altman seeks feedback as rivalry with Musk, Meta intensifies over real-time AI data dominance

After Musk's criticism, South Africa paves way for Starlink's entry

South African official is paving the way for Starlink, and other similar providers, to operate in the country through an alternative to the requirement of Black ownership