Sam Altman on Microsoft, Trump and Musk

In Trump World, RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Highlight Debate Over Obesity Treatment

Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity.

The New York Times - 5h

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Elon Musk’s attachment to President-elect Donald Trump has created an unprecedented alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman

ABC News - 9h

Musk favorability similar to Trump's: Survey

American's have a similar view of President-elect Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk — a key ally as he prepares to return to the White House — when it comes to favorability, according to a new ...

The Hill - 2h

Tesla’s stock may see a 50% bump as Musk’s ‘bet for the ages’ on Trump pays off

Tesla’s stock heads for another record, as Wedbush sees a “bull case” possibility of a rally to $650 in 2025.

MarketWatch - 1d

Sam Altman reckons with a growing threat to OpenAI: Elon Musk

Tesla chief’s influence over Donald Trump encourages ChatGPT-maker into patriotic pitch to incoming administration

Financial Times - 3d

Trump watches the Army-Navy game alongside Vance, Musk and Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump attended one of the most famous rivalries in college sports, the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland. He was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, his ...

CBS News - 3d

OpenAI’s Altman to donate $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund

AI start-up Perplexity also contributes as Silicon Valley seeks closer ties with incoming US administration

Financial Times - 4d

Sam Altman to donate $1 million in personal funds to Trump's inauguration fund

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, joining various other tech leaders who have made similar contributions this week. ...

The Hill - 4d

OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to ...

ABC News - 4d

Sam Altman of OpenAI to Donate $1 Million to Trump Inauguration

Mr. Altman and OpenAI have recently hired key executives who previously worked for the Clinton, Obama and Biden administrations.

The New York Times - 4d

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen

So much for America First!

The Hill - Dec. 10

Hungary's Orbán meets with Trump and Musk

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Monday with President-elect Trump, his incoming national security adviser and billionaire Elon Musk, who has wielded significant influence in Trump's ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

I’m a Biden appointee. But on AI, I’m hopeful for a Trump-Musk ‘moonshot’

President Trump is planning to appoint an "AI Czar" with input from Elon Musk to modernize government processes with new technologies, including AI, to make the government efficient, benefiting ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Republicans who oppose Trump face risk of retaliation from Musk

Billionaire has hinted he will back challenges to lawmakers who vote against the Maga agenda

Financial Times - Dec. 7

Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates

Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Cramer: Musk-Trump bond fuels an 'alternative market of unreality' we can't ignore

"There's nothing wrong with talking about it because it's nothing short of insane," Jim Cramer said Friday

CNBC - Dec. 6

Trump and giveaways: What Musk spent $270M on during the election

Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help get Donald Trump back in the White House, according to newly released campaign finance records.

ABC News - Dec. 6

Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'

Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.

NBC News - Dec. 6

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: You could get paid one day for the AI training data we use

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says content creators should be paid for their contributions to artificial intelligence models, including for chatbots like ChatGPT.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Musk spent at least $250M to help elect Trump, filings show

Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $250 million to help propel President-elect Trump back into the White House, the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show. ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned

Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’

The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Musk donated more than $250mn to Trump campaign, electoral filings show

Figures underscore lengths to which Tesla chief was prepared to go to secure victory in November

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill

Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar

Ex-PayPal executive and VC investor hosted Silicon Valley fundraiser for president-elect

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights

The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

In Sam Altman We Trust?

This week on Uncanny Valley, we do a deep dive on Open AI’s Sam Altman.

Wired - Dec. 5

The Biggest Takeaways From the DealBook Summit With Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and More

Trumponomics, inflation, artificial intelligence, the changing media landscape, and the Elon Musk effect — these were the big themes covered at the annual event.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman Discuss Elon Musk’s Political Power at DealBook Summit

At the DealBook summit, some billionaires and political leaders marveled at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Sam Altman brushes off Musk's influence in Trump administration amid tension

Sam Altman, the CEO of tech company OpenAI, brushed off tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the upcoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday report from The New York Times. Altman ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk

The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.

The New York Times - Dec. 4