Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starship booster captured in a world first
Elon Musk's Starship rocket has achieved a world record after some of it was caught during its return to the launch pad. As part of its initial test flight, the SpaceX vehicle's lower half maneuvered back beside its launch tower and became entangled in a massive set of mechanical arms. It advances SpaceX's goal of producing a fully reusable and rapidly deployable rocket.
Musk unveils army of $30,000 ‘Optimus’ robots to help with housework and ‘babysitting your kids’, evoking I, Robot’s nightmarish future
Elon Musk has unveiled an army of $30,000 Tesla Optimus robots designed to assist with home duties, sparking analogies to the grim future described in I, Robot. In stunning images, the humanoid robots were shown stiffly marching in single file across a platform, leaving observers stunned on the sidelines. Musk stated that spectators may stroll up to the Optimus robots, which would perform things like offering beverages.
Electric shock as Tesla’s yearly car deliveries drop for the first time
Tesla announced an increase in quarterly electric vehicle sales for the first time this year as it battles competition from China. The US corporation, run by Elon Musk (pictured), sold about 463,000 vehicles in the three months ending in September. This was 6% greater than last year's period and 4% higher than the preceding quarter.
US and global users claim outage on X (previously Twitter)
On Thursday, X (previously Twitter) appeared to experience an outage, with users worldwide reporting troubles. Issues began at about 3.45 pm Eastern Time, affecting people in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe attempting to use Elon Musk's social media site. Tens of thousands of people reported problems on the website Downdetector, which is likely an underestimate of the actual number of users affected.
Tesla seeks support for Elon Musk’s $56bn compensation
On Wednesday, Tesla requested that its shareholders reaffirm their approval of CEO Elon Musk's unprecedented $56 billion compensation, established in 2018 but subsequently denied by a Delaware judge in January. In lieu of a salary or cash incentive, the compensation is contingent on Tesla's market value increasing to a maximum of $650 billion within the following decade. Tesla is valued at more than $500 billion, per LSEG data.
Elon Musk defends prescribed ketamine for mental health
Musk has defended his use of prescription ketamine to treat his "negative frame of mind," implying that Tesla's investors benefit from his drug use. During an occasionally tense interview with former CNN presenter Don Lemon, Musk disclosed that he finds the anaesthetic beneficial when a "negative chemical state" is present.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for prioritizing profit
Elon Musk is initiating legal action against OpenAI, an organisation he co-founded, and its CEO, Sam Altman, for breach of contract. Specifically, Musk accuses Altman of failing to adhere to his commitment to develop artificial intelligence carefully and distribute the technology widely.
Elon Musk: Neuralink patient moves mouse by thinking
The initial human recipient of a Neuralink brain implant appears to have fully recovered and can now manipulate a computer mouse with their thoughts, according to Elon Musk, the founder of the company. "We are aware of neural effects, but progress is positive, and the patient appears to have made a full recovery," Musk said during a Spaces event on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Elon Musk walks Tesla’s Optimus robot, raising viewer concerns
Elon Musk walks Tesla's Optimus robot, raising viewer concerns
EU attacks Elon Musk’s X for misinformation
EU attacks Elon Musk's X for misinformation
Elon Musk wants X to copy WeChat. Why?
This week, Elon Musk renamed Twitter X, an additional step in his plan to imitate the Chinese mega-app WeChat. Mr. ...
Is Elon Musk justified in abandoning the Twitter bird logo?
The tweeting blue avian, one of the most recognizable logos on the web, is no longer present. Will the black ...