Elon Musk’s xAI in Funding Talks That Could Value Company at $40 Billion

Why a Memphis Community Is Fighting Elon Musk’s Supercomputer

Residents say Mr. Musk’s data center for artificial intelligence is compounding their pollution burden and adding stress on the local electrical grid.

Tech - The New York Times - October 31

Why Elon Musk's Robotaxi Dreams Are Premature

Tesla is pushing to build true self-driving vehicles by 2026. The way its CEO wants to do it seems risky.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

What's at stake for Elon Musk in the presidential election?

Musk, the world's richest person, has sought to help elect Donald Trump.

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump

Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Elon Musk to watch results with Donald Trump

The tech billionaire has aggressively campaigned for the Republican candidate in swing states across the country.

Did Elon Musk Win the Election for Trump?

Through his wealth and cultural influence, Elon Musk undoubtedly strengthened the Trump campaign. WIRED unpacks whether it really was his efforts that sealed the deal for the president-elect.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Elon Musk Joined Trump’s Call With Zelensky

Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Elon Musk Made Appearance on Trump-Zelensky Call

The billionaire owner of SpaceX was on the call briefly and his involvement wasn’t planned, according to those familiar with the conversation.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky

Billionaire Elon Musk joined President-elect Trump's call earlier this week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a sign of how Musk's close relationship with Trump could manifest itself as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources

Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.

TechScape: Will Elon Musk fire a third of the US government?

Musk and Donald Trump propose a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, crypto wins big in the election and a modern equivalent of Lysistrata takes hold on TikTok. • Don’t get TechScape delivered ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles

President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X

It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."

Behind Trump's plans for Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy

Donald Trump's plans for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's roles in his government are emerging after he announced they would head a temporary agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. ...

Examining Elon Musk's influence on Trump's transition process

President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that Elon Musk will help lead a new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. Theodore Schleifer, campaign finance reporter for The ...

Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador – report

Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Elon Musk Adds Microsoft to Suit Against OpenAI

In a new legal filing, the Tesla chief executive accuses the A.I. start-up of undermining antitrust law.

Tech - The New York Times - November 15

Elon Musk’s mission to reinvent American government

Donald Trump has given the billionaire the task of slashing the size of the state. Similar efforts have fallen far short in the past

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Elon Musk recently met with Iran's ambassador to U.N.

Elon Musk's meeting comes as the Iranians seek a channel into President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.

Elon Musk targets Microsoft in expanded OpenAI lawsuit

Billionaire alleges Microsoft and OpenAI illegally sought to monopolize AI market and sideline competitors. Elon Musk has expanded his lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker OpenAI, adding federal ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Suit Accusing Elon Musk of Rigging Dogecoin Ends

Investors accused Musk of using stunts to trade dogecoin at their expense.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Elon Musk takes on America’s shrink-to-greatness challenge

Is it possible to slash and grow at the same time? Thanks to President Trump’s ‘first buddy’, America will soon find out

World - Financial Times - November 17

An Elon Musk-inspired pivot to Mars would be a mistake

Firming up plans to go to Mars would be fine, so long as it is not done at the expense of returning to the moon.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump to Watch Latest SpaceX Launch With Elon Musk

The president-elect’s appearance in Texas demonstrates the growing closeness between the two billionaires, and Mr. Musk’s increasing influence in Mr. Trump’s orbit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

It's Elon Musk's America — and the left can’t stand it

The left's anger toward the disruptive billionaire, Tesla founder and now Donald Trump bestie is only going to get worse.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

What Elon Musk Needs From China

From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises funding at $4.5 billion valuation

Sierra, the startup founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, has raised a fresh round of capital that values the company at $4.5 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 28

AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round

The artificial intelligence search company is raising $500 million in its fourth funding round this year.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

It’s (almost) 2025: When will the US finally fund a child care system that values women?

Let’s invest in early care and education for all children and stop asking women to sacrifice their bodies, their well-being, and their financial security to prop up the U.S. economy.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

A Loss and Damage Fund Is Taking Shape at COP Climate Talks

The U.N. climate summit in Azerbaijan has cleared the way for aid to flow when lower-income countries are hit.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Ghost jobs: why do 40% of companies advertise positions that don’t exist?

A survey has revealed that the practice is widespread, with many companies going as far as fake-interviewing too. Name: Ghost jobs.. Age: Old, but increasingly common. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 30

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Billions in taxes hang in balance for US companies as election nears

Research shows Trump’s tax cuts led to expanded corporate investment — and a spike in share buybacks

World - Financial Times - October 30

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that’s fueling some of the biggest breaches ...