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fromFuturism
12 hours ago

Elon Musk Absolutely Obsessed With Tweets From Random Guy In India Who Constantly Glazes Him, Analysis Shows

The account, which WaPo traced to a man in India, constantly lavishes the site's owner with praise: boosting his business ventures, attacking his enemies, and sharing inane memes that Musk invariably loves. Two years ago, XFreeze's following was nonexistent, but today the account boasts over 200,000 followers, after assiduously courting the billionaire's attention.
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Law
fromIntelligencer
14 hours ago

The OpenAI Jury Has to Decide: Do You Trust Elon Musk or Sam Altman?

Musk’s legal team argues Sam Altman is not trustworthy and that jurors must doubt his credibility for Musk to win.
#openai
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago
Silicon Valley

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial

Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged nonprofit-to-for-profit restructuring, seeking major damages and leadership changes.
Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

OpenAI Futurist Received a Gold "Jackass" Trophy For Challenging Elon Musk

Courtroom evidence included a donkey-ass trophy for Joshua Achiam, tied to safety-focused remarks after Elon Musk criticized him in an OpenAI all-hands meeting.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial

Musk alleges Altman lied about OpenAI’s non-profit commitment, while witnesses and evidence dispute the claim and shape the jury’s decision.
Non-profit organizations
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial

The nonprofit mission and public interest are at risk as Musk and Altman prioritize control and building leading AI labs over nonprofit stewardship.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk's landmark lawsuit against OpenAI

OpenAI is accused of violating its charitable mission by prioritizing profit and AI safety failures, with credibility disputes centered on Sam Altman.
Law
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Elon Musk Flees OpenAI Trial as Tide Turns Against Him

Musk left the country while under recall status for testimony, prompting legal concern and closing arguments in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged nonprofit-to-for-profit restructuring, seeking major damages and leadership changes.
Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

OpenAI Futurist Received a Gold "Jackass" Trophy For Challenging Elon Musk

Courtroom evidence included a donkey-ass trophy for Joshua Achiam, tied to safety-focused remarks after Elon Musk criticized him in an OpenAI all-hands meeting.
more#openai
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fromThe Independent
2 days ago

Elon Musk sparks racism accusations after questioning Lupita Nyong'o's beauty

Lupita Nyong'o’s casting as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in The Odyssey triggered racist and misogynistic backlash amplified by Elon Musk’s “True” response.
Law
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Behold, the Elon Musk jackass trophy

A trophy inscribed “Never stop being a jackass” was shown to jurors indirectly, tied to a dispute over AI safety concerns and nonprofit contract claims.
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Judge probes whether Musk settlement with Trump admin is tainted by corruption

“I am not going to rubber-stamp this settlement, and I cannot rubber-stamp this settlement,” the judge said, Bloomberg reported. “Is Mr. Musk getting some kind of special treatment in this case?” Sooknanan was also quoted as saying.
Law
#sam-altman
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Closing arguments begin in high-stakes Musk v OpenAI courtroom showdown

A jury will decide whether OpenAI and Sam Altman are liable in Elon Musk’s claims about breaking a founding agreement during OpenAI’s restructuring.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Et Tu, Brute? What Elon Musk's Clash With Sam Altman Is Really About.

Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman over alleged unjust enrichment from OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

He beat Elon Musk in court once. Sam Altman hired him to do it again.

William Savitt leads Sam Altman's legal team against Elon Musk in a high-profile trial over OpenAI's transformation into a corporate entity.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Closing arguments begin in high-stakes Musk v OpenAI courtroom showdown

A jury will decide whether OpenAI and Sam Altman are liable in Elon Musk’s claims about breaking a founding agreement during OpenAI’s restructuring.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Et Tu, Brute? What Elon Musk's Clash With Sam Altman Is Really About.

Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman over alleged unjust enrichment from OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

He beat Elon Musk in court once. Sam Altman hired him to do it again.

William Savitt leads Sam Altman's legal team against Elon Musk in a high-profile trial over OpenAI's transformation into a corporate entity.
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#ai-safety
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 days ago

OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court

A court considered whether a donkey-butt trophy should be admitted as evidence tied to alleged safety-related remarks between Musk and an OpenAI executive.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Elon Musk's only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's legal actions against OpenAI highlight concerns over AI safety versus corporate profit motives.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 days ago

OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court

A court considered whether a donkey-butt trophy should be admitted as evidence tied to alleged safety-related remarks between Musk and an OpenAI executive.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Elon Musk's only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's legal actions against OpenAI highlight concerns over AI safety versus corporate profit motives.
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fromAxios
3 days ago

Altman and Musk put AI trust on trial

Musk's lawyers used cross-examination to attack Altman's credibility, citing testimony from former OpenAI figures including Mira Murati, Ilya Sutskever and Helen Toner, along with older criticism from his career as a tech executive and investor. Musk's lawyers also highlighted OpenAI's dealings with companies in which Altman holds a financial stake, including Stripe, Cerebras and Helion.
Law
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Elon Musk Had 'Hair-Raising' Idea of Passing OpenAI Onto His Kids, Sam Altman Says

Altman testified under cross-examination amid allegations of deception, while Musk’s case showed limited evidence and potential statute-of-limitations issues.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be enough

Sam Altman testified that he and others built a large charity and denied stealing it, while claiming Elon Musk tried to kill it twice.
European startups
fromFortune
3 days ago

Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Larry Fink expected to join Trump's entourage to Beijing this week | Fortune

Prominent U.S. executives across technology and agriculture are invited to join President Trump’s China trip to discuss trade and artificial intelligence.
#tesla
Venture
fromTESLARATI
3 days ago

Legendary investor Ron Baron says Tesla and SpaceX stock buys will continue

Continue buying Tesla and SpaceX, with plans to add $1 billion of SpaceX shares at the IPO, driven by confidence in Elon Musk’s execution.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
4 days ago

Trump's invite for Elon just reshuffled Tesla's big Signature Delivery Event

Tesla rescheduled the Model S and Model X Signature Edition delivery event to May 20, 2026 at its Fremont factory, requiring reconfirmed attendance and new QR tickets.
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Tesla hits Musk's threshold for 'safe unsupervised' driving

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system has driven over 10 billion miles, but it remains a Level 2 system requiring human supervision.
Toronto startup
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it

Elon Musk's potential $158bn compensation is contingent on achieving ambitious milestones, which he has not met yet.
Venture
fromTESLARATI
3 days ago

Legendary investor Ron Baron says Tesla and SpaceX stock buys will continue

Continue buying Tesla and SpaceX, with plans to add $1 billion of SpaceX shares at the IPO, driven by confidence in Elon Musk’s execution.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
4 days ago

Trump's invite for Elon just reshuffled Tesla's big Signature Delivery Event

Tesla rescheduled the Model S and Model X Signature Edition delivery event to May 20, 2026 at its Fremont factory, requiring reconfirmed attendance and new QR tickets.
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Tesla hits Musk's threshold for 'safe unsupervised' driving

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system has driven over 10 billion miles, but it remains a Level 2 system requiring human supervision.
Toronto startup
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it

Elon Musk's potential $158bn compensation is contingent on achieving ambitious milestones, which he has not met yet.
more#tesla
NYC startup
fromFortune
3 days ago

The startup behind the aspirational Hyperloop tunnel project in Northern Italy has struggled to pay employee salaries and rent this year, documents show | Fortune

HyperloopTT faces imminent cash shortfalls, debt repayment deadlines, and unpaid employee back wages, threatening prototype plans and risking asset forfeiture.
UK politics
fromtheregister
3 days ago

Britain pays Starlink millions despite Musk's calls to overthrow UK government

Britain paid £16.6 million for Starlink access over four years, mainly to support Ukraine and keep overseas personnel connected, while denying military use.
#french-judiciary
France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

Musk rants at French prosecutors probing his X platform

French judicial authorities investigate alleged abuses on X, and Elon Musk responds with insults while X declines to comment.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France hands Musk X probe to investigating judge

French officials appointed an investigating magistrate to probe Elon Musk and X for alleged political interference, Holocaust denial, sexual deepfakes, and child sexual abuse image complicity.
France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

Musk rants at French prosecutors probing his X platform

French judicial authorities investigate alleged abuses on X, and Elon Musk responds with insults while X declines to comment.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France hands Musk X probe to investigating judge

French officials appointed an investigating magistrate to probe Elon Musk and X for alleged political interference, Holocaust denial, sexual deepfakes, and child sexual abuse image complicity.
more#french-judiciary
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

X Purges Charlie Sykes's Account After Article Critical of Elon Musk

X locked a conservative commentator out of his account and erased recent posts after emails alleging copyright policy violations and account security changes.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case

French prosecutors yesterday opened a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and X, escalating a probe into sexual images of minors and other alleged illegal content on Musk's social network.
France news
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Grok's usage is so low that Elon Musk can sell compute to Anthropic

Anthropic secured access to over 300 megawatts of SpaceX Colossus 1 compute to scale Claude Pro and Claude Max services while xAI shifted training to Colossus 2.
World news
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Sure, Elon Musk Did Roleplay As His Toddler Son on a Secret Burner Account, But He Probably Isn't Pretending to Be His Mom

A confusing tweet from Maye Musk's account sparked conspiracy theories that Elon Musk was secretly controlling her social media, though the mix-up likely resulted from a simple wording error about family history.
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

"Musk wanted Tesla to acquire OpenAI"

When the father of your babies starts a competitive effort and will recruit out of OpenAI, there is nothing to be done.
Artificial intelligence
#shivon-zilis
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#spacex
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Silicon Valley

SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas | TechCrunch

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Boycotts Hurt Tesla's Sales. Now, Activists Are Taking On Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO

Toronto startup
fromtheregister
1 week ago

Musk has never built a wafer fab, but he wants to burn $119B on one anyway

SpaceX's Terafab project aims to invest $119 billion in semiconductor manufacturing in Texas to significantly boost global chip production.
Toronto startup
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Report: SpaceX IPO gives Musk unchecked power and forbids investor lawsuits

SpaceX's IPO plan grants Elon Musk significant control while limiting shareholder rights and protections against lawsuits.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas | TechCrunch

SpaceX plans to invest $55 billion initially to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, aiming for a total of $119 billion for advanced chip manufacturing.
Toronto startup
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Boycotts Hurt Tesla's Sales. Now, Activists Are Taking On Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO

SpaceX's IPO faces protests from advocacy groups concerned about compliance and investor treatment, similar to past actions against Tesla.
more#spacex
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Anthropic Gets in Bed With SpaceX as the AI Race Turns Weird

Anthropic and SpaceXAI have partnered for computing resources, enhancing AI capabilities and investor confidence in upcoming data centers, including potential space-based facilities.
#sec
Law
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million

The SEC proposed to fine the Elon Musk Revocable Trust for late filing, while Musk personally was cleared of allegations.
Law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Former SEC official calls Elon Musk's $1.5M fine over delayed Twitter disclosure 'embarrassing' for government | CBC News

Elon Musk settled a SEC lawsuit over delayed Twitter purchases, paying a $1.5 million fine without admitting wrongdoing.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Insider
1 week ago

The $1.5m settlement that closes Musk's longest-running SEC matter

Elon Musk settled a SEC case by paying a $1.5m penalty for late Twitter stake disclosure, despite alleged harm of $150m to shareholders.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter purchase and agrees to pay $1.5m fine

Elon Musk settled a SEC lawsuit over delayed stock disclosures, paying a $1.5m penalty without admitting wrongdoing.
Intellectual property law
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Elon Musk will settle the feds' Twitter lawsuit with pocket change

The SEC filed an amended complaint against the Elon Musk Revocable Trust for failing to report beneficial ownership of Twitter shares.
Law
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million

The SEC proposed to fine the Elon Musk Revocable Trust for late filing, while Musk personally was cleared of allegations.
Law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Former SEC official calls Elon Musk's $1.5M fine over delayed Twitter disclosure 'embarrassing' for government | CBC News

Elon Musk settled a SEC lawsuit over delayed Twitter purchases, paying a $1.5 million fine without admitting wrongdoing.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Insider
1 week ago

The $1.5m settlement that closes Musk's longest-running SEC matter

Elon Musk settled a SEC case by paying a $1.5m penalty for late Twitter stake disclosure, despite alleged harm of $150m to shareholders.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter purchase and agrees to pay $1.5m fine

Elon Musk settled a SEC lawsuit over delayed stock disclosures, paying a $1.5m penalty without admitting wrongdoing.
Intellectual property law
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Elon Musk will settle the feds' Twitter lawsuit with pocket change

The SEC filed an amended complaint against the Elon Musk Revocable Trust for failing to report beneficial ownership of Twitter shares.
more#sec
Cars
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think

The Cybertruck's sales have significantly declined, with a large portion of registrations attributed to Elon Musk's companies rather than external buyers.
Silicon Valley
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

The Big Impacts of Small Dust Particles | KQED

California courts will track immigration arrests to enhance transparency and assess impacts on access to justice.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Elon's Terafab Is Moving at "Light Speed" - and That Could Mean Big Things for Tesla

Elon Musk's Terafab aims to reduce dependence on third-party chip manufacturers, representing a high-risk, high-reward venture for Tesla.
Tech industry
fromSpyglass
1 week ago

The Age of the "Super App" - Again and Again and Again

Companies often attempt to create 'super apps' by consolidating multiple services, but success has been elusive, as seen with Meta and Elon Musk's X.
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