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We Mapped DOGE’s Silicon Valley and Corporate Connections

If Elon Musk is America's CEO, DOGE is the Silicon Valley executive branch.

Wired - 3d

DOGE is using AI the wrong way

President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative is misapplying artificial intelligence and missing its full potential.

The Hill - 1h

How DOGE Is Changing the Process for SBA Loans

Elon Musk’s DOGE recently announced that the SBA will be placing new age requirements on business loans amid sweeping staffing cuts.

Inc. - 1d

Elon Musk rallies support for DOGE at Wisconsin campaign event

Elon Musk began and ended his town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday by urging attendees to back conservative Brad Schimel in the state's high-stakes Supreme Court election Tuesday.

NBC News - 16h

Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that his involvement in the Trump administration could be hurting the automaker’s stock price.

NBC News - 2h

Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome

ABC News - 7h

DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff

Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.

The New York Times - 11h

Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock

Shares of Tesla entered Monday down more than 34% year to date, and the stock has been cut nearly in half from its peak in December.

CNBC - 5h

Pakistan says it killed 10 civilians during anti-militant operation

Pakistan says 10 civilians died during an anti-militant operation in the northwest

ABC News - 1d

Tencent invests $1.25B in Ubisoft’s new core games operating division

Tencent has invested $1.25 billion in a new Ubisoft operating division that includes the core games Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands. Ubisoft, the French video game ...

VentureBeat - 3d

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - 2d

Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X, Because of Course

Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.

Wired - 2d

Musk visits Wisconsin ahead of critical election

Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate for Wisconsin's open state Supreme Court seat. Several groups aligned with Democrats accuse Musk of trying to buy the seat. The election there is ...

NBC News - 21h

DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse

Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.

Wired - 3d

CFPB, the consumer watchdog agency, under fire by President Trump, DOGE | 60 Minutes

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.

CBS News - 22h

Musk on Tesla vehicle attacks: 'That's somebody else's car'

Elon Musk has denounced the anti-Tesla vandalism that has been sparked by his role in President Trump's administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, stating that it is "insane" and ...

The Hill - 6h

Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China

As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.

Wired - 4d

Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion

Elon Musk said on X that ‘xAI and X’s futures are intertwined.’ He bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.

Inc. - 2d

SEC continuing $150 million lawsuit against Elon Musk

The Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing its $150 million lawsuit against Elon Musk that was brought during the Biden administration.

ABC News - 47m

Musk Gives $1 Million Checks to Voters Amid Wisconsin Court Race

Elon Musk campaigned on Sunday in Green Bay for a state Supreme Court candidate he has spent lavishly to support — but who did not attend his event.

The New York Times - 3h

Musk: Wisconsin Supreme Court race 'might decide the future of America and Western Civilization'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday stressed the importance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, saying it could determine “the future of America and Western Civilization.” Musk reposted a report ...

The Hill - 21h

Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race

Musk denied he was buying votes but said the court election outcome would be critical to Trump’s agenda and ‘the future of civilization’. Elon Musk gave out $1m checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin ...

The Guardian - 15h

Wisconsin provides a critical test for Democrats' anti-Elon Musk playbook

Next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race is emerging as the first big test of Democrats’ anti-Elon Musk strategy as the party searches for a winning message following its loss to President Donald ...

NBC News - 4d

Elon Musk offers giveaway in Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Elon Musk will be in Wisconsin to hold a rally for Republican candidate Brad Schimel in a state Supreme Court election that could have a big impact on the next presidential race in the battleground ...

NBC News - 1d

Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’

Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.

Wired - 10h

Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion

In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.

CNBC - 22h

Elon Musk gives out $1M to Wisconsin voters after unsuccessful legal challenge

Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.

CBS News - 5h

Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal

Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday

ABC News - 2d

Musk says he is giving out two $1 million checks to 'get attention' from 'legacy media'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk handed out oversized $1 million checks to two attendees of his town hall in Wisconsin on Sunday evening, saying the stunt is cheaper and more effective than paying for ...

The Hill - 17h

Musk hands out $1M checks after efforts to block the giveaways in court are rejected

The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected state Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit to stop Elon Musk and America PAC from giving $1 million each to two town hall attendees.

ABC News - 8h

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations

ABC News - Mar. 22

DOGE efforts should be counted alongside megabill’s cost-cutting, Thune says

Politico - 5d

Elon Musk Has a Chef for His Tesla Diner

Eric Greenspan, a developer of delivery-only restaurants, is reported to be the choice as the company faces political blowback.

The New York Times - 3d

Musk’s merger suffers from serious grade inflation

The huge valuations ascribed to X and xAI have raised eyebrows

Financial Times - 2h

Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments

As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.

Inc. - 3h

2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver

First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.

CBS News - 21h