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Why Does Elon Musk Think He Can Treat the U.S. Government Like Twitter?
My latest five-whys looks at Musk’s motivations.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Kanye West exits X, credits Elon Musk with 'allowing me to vent' via venomous rants
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, logs out of X (formerly Twitter) after a weekend of more antisemitic posts. He left with a parting message: 'I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent.'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 10 -
Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4bn to buy ChatGPT maker OpenAI – US politics live
X owner deepens battle with OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman over the future of the company, claiming he wants to return company to being a ‘force for good’. Elon Musk-led group makes surprise bid of ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
An Adviser to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump
Dan Hendrycks is researching new methods of assessing AI risks that could be used to shape Grok’s politics.Wired - Feb. 11 -
What’s Behind Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s Beef? A Handy Explainer on Their Falling Out
The relationship between the two progressed from an initial friendship to a bitter rivalry. Here’s why.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk owning OpenAI would be a terrible idea. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen | Chris Stokel-Walker
My heart says he is settling scores and making mischief. My head fears Trump might like an ally controlling the key AI company. Elon Musk and Sam Altman aren’t exactly the best of friends. The two ...The Guardian - 6d -
If you thought Elon Musk was bad, look at his dreadful mini-mes and shudder for America | Emma Brockes
They are young and seizing the reins of government on their master’s behalf with an imperial swagger. It will end in many tears. You would be forgiven for thinking we were back at the Bullingdon ...The Guardian - 6d -
Elon Musk calls for the U.S. government to delete entire agencies: 'Remove the roots of the weed'
"I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind. ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said.CNBC - 5d -
Elon Musk Says He Will Drop OpenAI Bid if Company Keeps Corporate Structure
In a court filing, Mr. Musk said he and other investors would pull their $97.4 billion bid if OpenAI withdrew its plan to change its structure.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk says he’ll drop his $97bn bid for OpenAI if it remains a non-profit
Billionaire’s lawyers say offer will be withdrawn if firm he helped found a decade ago ‘preserves the charity’s mission’. Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4bn offer to buy the non-profit ...The Guardian - 5d -
Elon Musk met with Modi during Indian PM's US visit. What does he want from India?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met during Modi's visit to the U.S., where he spoke with Trump about trade and tariff concernsABC News - 4d -
Vance: If US survived Greta Thunberg, Europe 'can survive a few months of Elon Musk'
Vice President Vance on Friday chided European leaders for their criticism of Elon Musk wading into their elections, comparing Musk's actions to Swedish activist Greta Thunberg urging American ...The Hill - 4d -
Wall Street banks have sold almost all $12.5bn of debt tied to Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase
Investor perception of debt has changed since Donald Trump’s election victoryFinancial Times - 4d -
Elon Musk’s Man in the Treasury Is Still Holding Down His Day Job as Software CEO
An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” the CEO of the Cloud Software Group. Critics believe this could be a ...Wired - 4d -
Dell shares pop on report of $5 billion deal for AI servers for Elon Musk's xAI
Elon Musk's high-valued artificial intelligence startup relies on Nvidia chips, and is reportedly buying a hefty amount from Dell.CNBC - 4d -
JD Vance, Elon Musk are right about falling birth rates — here’s where they get it wrong
Incorporating a proper understanding of genetics will be crucial to navigating the demographic shifts that will shape the 21 century, and offer a path for the West to recover from its fertility ...The Hill - 3d -
'Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists,' fired federal worker says
Among the hundreds of people protesting in front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday were recently fired federal workers left devastated and uncertain by their terminations.ABC News - 1d -
Elon Musk's latest move involves millions of Americans' personal tax details: Sources
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.ABC News - 1d -
OpenAI seeks new powers to fend off hostile takeover from Elon Musk
Start-up in talks over ways to allow its non-profit board to maintain control after conversion to a for-profit businessFinancial Times - 20h -
Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies
Billionaire CEO claims bot is ‘maximally truth-seeking’ as he looks to rival DeepSeek, OpenAI and Google Gemini. Elon Musk ’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the ...The Guardian - 7h -
Elon Musk keeps bringing his kids to work – and the reasons aren’t cute at all | Arwa Mahdawi
Is this fun fathering or a cynical and exploitative PR strategy from the tech billionaire? I suspect the latter .... Welcome to the White House, where every day seems to be ...The Guardian - 10h -
Elon Musk just released an AI that’s smarter than ChatGPT — here’s why that matters
Elon Musk's xAI launches Grok 3, outperforming ChatGPT and Google Gemini in benchmarks with 200,000 GPUs and advanced reasoning capabilities, intensifying AI competition days after failed OpenAI bid.VentureBeat - 5h -
How to watch UEFA Champions League Soccer: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, game time, how to stream and more
Watch Man City play Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League knockout round - here's how.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
How To Watch UEFA Champions League Soccer: Brest vs. Paris St. Germain, game time, how to stream and more
Watch Paris St. Germain vs. Brest during the UEFA Champions League knockout round - here's how to tune in.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
How Trump, Musk and Bezos could preserve humanity from an asteroid strike
At the moment, humanity has all of its eggs in the planet Earth basket.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
‘They will collide eventually’: how long will the Trump-Musk relationship survive?
The bromance may fade, but the two megalomaniacs could still reshape the US as long as Trump’s fickle affections hold. A picture is worth a thousand words – or, more precisely, $288m. That was the ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Sanders sounds alarm over Musk acting 'in a sense, illegally'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Wednesday he thinks all Americans should be concerned that tech billionaire Elon Musk is acting “in a sense, illegally, unconstitutionally.” In a brief interview ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.ABC News - 4d -
One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location
Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve beenABC News - Feb. 6 -
From begging on the streets to K-pop star - how one North Korean man made it to the US
The first K-pop boy band with North Korean members aims to debut in the US later this year.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
‘No one tells you how to not fall on your face’: Christina Hendricks on Mad Men, stardom and her ‘spidey sense’
She went stratospheric in the hit ad agency show, but wishes it had happened 10 years earlier. As Christina Hendricks plays a Hollywood mogul, she talks about the whirlwind of fame – and what ...The Guardian - 6d -
Here’s How Remote Relationships Can Be Even Stronger Than In-Person Ones, According to a Communications Expert
A few small tweaks can mean much stronger relationships with remote employees or customers, says author Andrew Brodsky.Inc. - 5d -
2025 Daytona 500: How William Byron, after an unusual journey, proved his mettle as one of NASCAR's best
The reigning Daytona 500 champion has taken an unorthodox path to racing glory and respect alikeCBS Sports - 5d -
One year later: How Ohio State and Chris Holtmann have moved on from their Valentine's Day split
The Buckeyes are likely to return to the NCAA Tournament and Holtmann is turning around a perpetual cellar-dwellerCBS Sports - 4d -
Here's how much it can cost for one person to live in 12 major cities globally in 2025
Moving to a major city often comes with big benefits and opportunities, but it's important to figure out if it makes sense financially before taking the leap.CNBC - 2d -
How one Miami teacher is scoring big with NFL-centric curriculum: 'The lessons go beyond the gridiron'
"NFeLementary" is getting these third-graders excited to learnCBS Sports - 13h -
Super Bowl overreactions vs. reality: Jalen Hurts gets another one? Rematch incoming? Chiefs dynasty over?
Lets dig into some broader topics after Philadelphia's Super Bowl routCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
Musk to rehire Treasury DOGE staffer behind racist posts after Trump endorses idea
Marko Elez was on the DOGE team formed by Elon Musk and tasked by President Donald Trump with cutting federal spending and reducing the government workforce.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access
Musk wants to impeach a federal judge after an order temporarily restricts his team from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems and sensitive data.CNBC - Feb. 10