Elon Musk is seeking an injunction against OpenAI to stop its transition to a for-profit entity. It’s part of Musk’s suit against Sam Altman, which says OpenAI engaged in anticompetitive behavior. The…
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Elon Musk has a ‘serious conflict of interest’ due to xAI and his relationship with Trump, LinkedIn cofounder says
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman hopes a second Trump term can usher in an era of AI innovation. In a recent op-ed for The Financial Times, he shared several concerns he has for…
Photos show Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s post-election bromance
In the two weeks since the election, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been pretty much inseparable. Musk spent at least $119 million to boost Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. The Tesla CEO…
It’s official: Trump hands Musk efficiency role in new administration
Donald Trump has officially ushered Elon Musk into his future administration. The president-elect said Tuesday that Musk would help lead the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump has tasked Musk and businessman Vivek…
What Trump’s second term means for space and why one expert is ‘hugely optimistic’
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are both enthusiastic about space exploration opportunities amid a desire to slash regulations. It’s not yet clear how powerful Musk’s role in the new Trump administration will…
Philadelphia DA’s bid to halt Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day giveaway will be decided ‘shortly,’ judge says
A decision on the Philadelphia DA’s bid to halt Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day giveaway is expected Monday. The judge said he’ll issue a decision “shortly” following a day-long hearing. A lawyer for the…
Elon Musk took the stage at a Trump rally to talk about taxes and the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Elon Musk briefly spoke at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in New York on Sunday. Musk said he’d save the US $2 trillion through a department of government efficiency. Musk did…
NASA chief and Democratic lawmakers urge investigation into reports of Musk-Putin conversations
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin have shared secret calls since 2022. Several Washington officials are now seeking a probe into the report. A former DoD analyst…
DOJ warns Elon Musk about his $1 million voting sweepstakes in swing states: reports
The DOJ warned Elon Musk about his $1 million voting sweepstakes, CNN and The New York Times reported. The gambit is part of Musk’s efforts to mobilize swing-state voters. Election law experts…
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calls Elon Musk’s vision for Tesla robotaxis ‘pretty compelling’
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi appeared on Friday’s episode of the Hard Fork podcast. Khosrowshahi called Elon Musk’s vision for Tesla robotaxis ‘pretty compelling.’ Musk unveiled the Tesla robotaxi — called Cybercab —…