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Elon Musk hits record $800 billion net worth after SpaceX-xAI merger

The SpaceX-xAI deal pushed Elon Musk's net worth past $800 billion, making him the richest person the world has ever seen

Elon Musk hits record $800 billion net worth after SpaceX-xAI merger
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 9:16 AM IST

Musk's xAI merger with SpaceX poses bigger threat to OpenAI, Anthropic

Musk is attempting to supercharge his efforts to build more powerful AI systems with help from one of his most successful ventures

Musk's xAI merger with SpaceX poses bigger threat to OpenAI, Anthropic
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 8:20 AM IST

Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned

The raid is linked to a year-long investigation into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives

Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 4:51 PM IST

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with his AI business at $1.25 trillion valuation

SpaceX had been planning an IPO that could raise as much as $50 billion, in what would be the biggest initial share sale to date

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with his AI business at $1.25 trillion valuation
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 7:25 AM IST

From Musk to former Prince: List of powerful people named in Epstein files

From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who's who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. All have denied having anything to do with his sexual abuse of girls and young women. Yet some of them maintained friendships with Epstein, or developed them anew, even after news stories made him widely known as an alleged abuser of young girls. None has been charged with a crime connected to the investigation. Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019. Here's a primer on some of the notable names in the Epstein files: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ------------------------------------ The man formerly known as Britain's Prince Andrew has long been dogged by questions about his relationship with Epstein, including allegations from the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre that she was trafficked by Epstein and instructed to have sex with ...

From Musk to former Prince: List of powerful people named in Epstein files
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 9:49 AM IST

What is Moltbook: Reddit-like social media platform where AI talks to AI

Moltbook, a new social media platform, is built only for AI agents, while humans are allowed to quietly watch

What is Moltbook: Reddit-like social media platform where AI talks to AI
Updated On : 31 Jan 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Wild party, planned visit, STD: What Epstein files reveal about Musk, Gates

The documents have revealed fresh details about Epstein's contacts with powerful people, including Tesla Chief Elon Musk, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and US Commerce Secretary

Wild party, planned visit, STD: What Epstein files reveal about Musk, Gates
Updated On : 31 Jan 2026 | 12:06 PM IST

Here's what the latest Epstein documents reveal about his high-profile ties

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signalled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein

Here's what the latest Epstein documents reveal about his high-profile ties
Updated On : 31 Jan 2026 | 8:14 AM IST

Elon Musk's Spacex weighs merger with Tesla or xAI ahead of IPO plans

Elon Musk's SpaceX is exploring a potential merger with Tesla or AI firm xAI, a move that could reshape its IPO plans and consolidate Musk's business empire

Elon Musk's Spacex weighs merger with Tesla or xAI ahead of IPO plans
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Why Tesla's AI shift is pushing Chinese EV rivals beyond just making cars

Tesla's move from carmaking to AI and robotics is influencing Chinese EV firms; companies like Xpeng and Nio are expanding into robots, chips and flying cars to stay competitive

Why Tesla's AI shift is pushing Chinese EV rivals beyond just making cars
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

Zuckerberg, Musk step up AI arms race with $155 billion spending blitz

Big Tech is unleashing a massive AI spending spree, with Meta and Tesla doubling down on capital expenditure even as chip shortages and bubble fears grow

Zuckerberg, Musk step up AI arms race with $155 billion spending blitz
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Inside the feud between Musk and Khosla over 'racism': Where it started

After Khosla called out Musk over a racist comment in one of his earlier posts, Musk said his partner is half Indian and that his son is named after Indian physicist Chandrasekhar

Inside the feud between Musk and Khosla over 'racism': Where it started
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 10:44 AM IST

Tesla posts lowest profit since pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis

Tesla's annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic five years ago as it lost the title of the world's biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales. The EV company run by Elon Musk reported Wednesday that net income last year dropped 46 per cent to USD3.8 billion. It was the second year in a row of steep declines. The drop came despite the introduction of cheaper models and Musk's promise to remain laser-focused on the company after a foray into US politics. Still, Tesla investors have kept the faith in Musk. The stock is up 9 per cent in the past year. Musk has been urging investors to focus less on car sales and more on what he considers a bright new artificial intelligence future of robotaxis ferrying millions in cars without drivers, or even steering wheels, and robots watering plants and taking care of elderly parents. On a conference call, Musk underlined that shift by announcing Tesla had decided to close down production of t

Tesla posts lowest profit since pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 9:35 AM IST

Tesla needs to build its own factory to manufacture semiconductors: Musk

Musk said that existing suppliers, naming TSMC, Samsung and Micron Technology Inc., are not able to supply Tesla at the levels the company needs

Tesla needs to build its own factory to manufacture semiconductors: Musk
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Tesla plans $20 billion spending spree to build Elon Musk's AI future

The capital expenditure plans laid out Wednesday - roughly twice as much as Wall Street was expecting - will support production expansion at multiple factories

Tesla plans $20 billion spending spree to build Elon Musk's AI future
Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 9:03 AM IST

Musk asks users to switch to X Chat amid WhatsApp privacy breach claims

Meta Platforms has been sued by an international group of plaintiffs over claims related to WhatsApp's privacy and data security

Musk asks users to switch to X Chat amid WhatsApp privacy breach claims
Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

EU launches probe into X over Grok AI's sexualised content, says lawmaker

A Commission spokesperson did not immediately respond when asked to confirm if an investigation had been opened

EU launches probe into X over Grok AI's sexualised content, says lawmaker
Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 4:37 PM IST

Musk expects Europe, China to approve Tesla's FSD system next month

The approvals would be crucial for Tesla, which is under pressure to generate revenue from software and services and is looking to monetize FSD outside the US

Musk expects Europe, China to approve Tesla's FSD system next month
Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Musk reignites feud with Ryanair CEO, asks if he should buy the airline

During the process of purchasing Twitter, now known as X, he frequently voiced his disapproval of operations at the company and the decisions made by its CEO at the time

Musk reignites feud with Ryanair CEO, asks if he should buy the airline
Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 2:50 PM IST

Why Elon Musk is seeking $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court

Elon Musk says OpenAI and Microsoft earned billions from his early support and now owes him those gains, as a jury trial in the case is set for April

Why Elon Musk is seeking $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 9:50 AM IST