Elon Musk is a South African-born entrepreneur, industrial designer, and engineer who has become one of the most prominent figures in the tech industry. He is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, and has been involved in a number of other ventures throughout his career. Musk is known for his ambitious goals and his willingness to take risks in pursuit of his vision for the future.
In recent years, Musk has been in the news for a number of reasons. One of the most significant has been his work with SpaceX, which has been at the forefront of the private space race. The company has successfully launched a number of rockets and has been working on developing reusable spacecraft that could make space travel more affordable and accessible.
Musk has also been in the news for his work with Tesla, which has been a major player in the electric vehicle market. The company has been working to develop new technologies that could make electric cars more practical and affordable, and has been expanding its operations around the world.
In addition to his work with SpaceX and Tesla, Musk has also been involved in a number of other ventures, including the development of a high-speed transportation system known as the Hyperloop, and the creation of a brain-computer interface company called Neuralink. With his ambitious goals and his willingness to take risks, Musk is likely to continue to be a major figure in the tech industry for years to come.
Twitter's head of trust and safety resigns
Ella Irwin, Twitter's head of trust and safety, has resigned from the social media company, marking the latest high-profile departure from the struggling social network since Elon Musk acquired it in October.
UK government unit worked with social media companies to stifle Covid lockdown critics
A government unit, the Counter-Disinformation Unit (CDU), was set up to tackle supposed domestic 'threats' and was used to target those critical of lockdown and questioning the mass vaccination of children. The CDU worked with social media companies to monitor and remove posts critical of government policies during the pandemic. An AI firm was used to scour social media sites. The activities of prominent critics of the government's Covid policies were secretly monitored. There is growing suspicion that social media firms used technology to stop the posts being promoted, circulated or widely shared after being flagged by the CDU or its counterpart in the Cabinet Office.
Jack Dorsey endorses Robert F Kennedy Jr for president
The anti-vaxxer announced his bid for president in April and hit the campaign trail for the first time last week
EU urges tech companies to label AI-generated content to combat disinformation
The European Union is calling on tech companies to label content created by artificial intelligence to combat disinformation.
Peta founder will donate a piece of her neck to King Charles after she dies
Ingrid Newkirk, has also said she will give one of her legs to the Grand National and a piece of her heart to Elon Musk in her will.
Elon Musk reclaims title of world’s richest person
Maverick head of Tesla and Twitter overtakes French billionaire Bernard Arnault, head of the LVMH luxury goods empire
Pentagon buys Starlink for Ukraine
Starlink, the satellite communications service started by billionaire Elon Musk, now has a Department of Defense contract to buy those satellite services for Ukraine, the Pentagon said in a statement on Thursday.
Nvidia and Databricks invest in Israel's AI capabilities
US tech giants Nvidia and Databricks have announced plans to invest in Israel's AI capabilities, with the former building the country's most powerful AI supercomputer, Israel-1, and the latter opening its first office in the country.
China's industry minister, Tesla's Musk meet, discuss electric cars
China’s industry minister has met Tesla Ltd
Tesla Model Y becomes world's top-selling car in Q1 2023
Tesla's Model Y electric SUV has become the world's top-selling car in Q1 2023, according to data from market research firm JATO Dynamics.
Exclusive: Musk's Neuralink valued at about $5 bln despite long road to market
Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink, which was valued at close to $2 billion in a private fundraising round two years ago, is now worth around $5 billion based on privately executed stock trades described to Reuters by five sources with knowledge
Ron DeSantis enters 2024 presidential race as Trump's leading rival
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced his candidacy for the 2024 US presidential election, positioning himself as the most formidable Republican rival to Donald Trump.
Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code
"You can run but you can't hide," commissioner Thierry Breton warns Twitter over upcoming rules.
Ford needs Tesla to help it beat Tesla
Ford and Tesla are the top two EV companies in the US
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives FDA approval for human trials of brain implant
Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct its first human clinical study. The company has not yet announced when the trials will begin or what they will involve. Neuralink's brain implant aims to help people with neurological conditions such as paralysis, blindness, autism, depression, and schizophrenia. The FDA approval is a significant milestone for the company, which has faced several hurdles in gaining consent. US lawmakers have also urged regulators to investigate the company's animal testing practices.
$49.5 Billion in U.S. Treasury? For These Billionaires, That’s Nothing
The cash balance at the Treasury Department is now lower than the net worth of some of the world’s richest people.
Neuralink receives FDA approval for human trials of brain implants
Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test its brain implants in humans.
Twitter's engineering chief leaves after Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign launch hit by technical glitches
Foad Dabiri, Twitter's engineering lead for Growth organisation, has announced his departure from the company after almost four years. His announcement came a day after Ron DeSantis' US presidential campaign launch on Twitter was hit by technical glitches. More than 80% of Twitter's workforce has been cut since it was acquired by Elon Musk last year.
Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign with multi-state tour
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched his campaign for the 2024 United States presidential race with a multi-state tour, starting in Iowa.
Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign launch on Twitter Spaces plagued by technical issues
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' announcement of his run for the Republican nomination for president in 2024 on Elon Musk's Twitter Spaces was plagued by technical issues, including long silences, odd snatches of music, and the sound of Musk muttering that the servers were straining. The glitch was soon being described as a 'DeSaster', one of the most embarrassing campaign fiascos in memory.
Toyota and Tesla see strong sales growth in April
Toyota and Tesla have both reported strong sales growth in April, with Toyota seeing a 4.9% increase in global sales and Tesla's UK division reporting a 75% rise in revenues. Toyota's sales were boosted by demand for hybrids and gasoline-powered cars in Japan and China, while Tesla's Model Y was the UK's most popular electric car in 2022.
Ron DeSantis announces presidential run on Twitter Spaces
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 US presidential election on Twitter Spaces, an audio-only feature on Twitter, with Elon Musk as the host. The event was plagued with technical glitches, with up to 420,000 listeners at its peak, and lasted almost half an hour. DeSantis is considered to be Donald Trump's strongest Republican rival, but the event was overshadowed by the technical difficulties.
Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign launch suffers technical issues
Ron DeSantis officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, but the event was plagued by technical issues, with the sound repeatedly dropping out. Donald Trump criticised DeSantis's campaign launch on Truth Social, and later posted a bizarre message that appeared to criticise DeSantis. DeSantis is seen as Trump's biggest rival for the Republican vote, but the latest polls show him trailing Trump. DeSantis is also facing criticism for his laws and policies, including his stance on Disney and the NAACP's advisory warning travellers that Florida is 'openly hostile' towards minorities.
Ron DeSantis announces presidential run on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces, a live audio streaming platform, with Elon Musk and VC David Sacks. However, the event was marred by technical glitches and a near half-hour delay due to overloaded servers. The announcement marks the first time a major candidate has announced their run for president on social media.