Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on the US stock market. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire
SpaceX’s stock market debut has thrust the richest man in the universe into an unexplored frontier of wealth. ⌘ Read more
A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots
After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots. ⌘ Read more
SpaceX IPO Puts Elon Musk’s ‘Extreme’ Ownership to the Test
The rocket maker debuts on Nasdaq today under a wave of criticism about Musk’s near-absolute control. It’s how the company has worked from the start. ⌘ Read more
The SpaceX I.P.O. Rocket
Elon Musk and people in his orbit are about to get much, much richer. ⌘ Read more
The SpaceX I.P.O. Rocket
Elon Musk and people in his orbit are about to get much, much richer. ⌘ Read more
The SpaceX I.P.O. Rocket
Elon Musk and people in his orbit are about to get much, much richer. ⌘ Read more
Massive Effigy of Elon Musk Raised Over Times Square to Protest Grok
Activists raised a 40-foot-tall inflatable Elon Musk in Manhattan to draw attention to the risk he allegedly poses to investors. ⌘ Read more
People Living Near xAI’s Dirty Data Centers Are Furious About the SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk is set to make hundreds of billions even as communities in Mississippi and Tennessee are fighting to stop the gas turbines powering xAI’s supercomputers. ⌘ Read more
The DOGE Boys Get VC Funding to Support Their Latest Enterprise
Former DOGE members and Elon Musk allies are backing a startup aimed at using AI to apply “learnings” from DOGE to the private sector. ⌘ Read more
The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked
On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock. ⌘ Read more
xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
Four people suing Elon Musk’s AI firm under pseudonyms due to the risks of being identified may face a difficult choice: Reveal your real names, or drop the lawsuit. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk and America’s Far Right Stoke Anger Over Murder of UK Teen
Influential figures, including Nick Fuentes, have been accused of “hijacking” the murder of Henry Nowak to push a racist agenda. ⌘ Read more
He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut
A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation. ⌘ Read more
SpaceX Starship V3 launches successfully then ends in explosion
The latest and greatest rocket designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX soared into the heavens on Friday evening. There’s never a dull moment for tho… ⌘ Read more
Sam Altman Won in Court Against Elon Musk. But, We All Lost
Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-silicon-valley/sam-altman-won-in-court-against-elon-musk-but-really-we-all-lost
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SpaceX not the behemoth everyone thought
Article URL: https://www.axios.com/2026/05/21/spacex-ipo-musk-ai
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48231815
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SpaceX Is Spending $2.8 Billion to Buy Gas Turbines for Its AI Data Centers
The investment comes as Musk’s AI unit faces complaints about the carbon-emitting units and looks to become a big player in cloud computing. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk Loses Landmark Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The nine-member panel took only two hours to return a verdict in favor of OpenAI on Monday, which the judge quickly adopted as her own final decision. ⌘ Read more
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
A federal jury is now deciding whether Elon Musk will win his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman—but the trial has made everyone look bad. ⌘ Read more
Trump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a moment when the economic and foreign policy stakes couldn’t be higher. ⌘ Read more
Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions
The plaintiffs and defense have rested their cases, as well as their rear ends. ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
In Musk v. Altman, the company sought to show the jury a remarkable trophy as physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI Onto His Kids, Sam Altman Says
Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman over allegations of deception and his network of financial investments, but the OpenAI CEO painted a picture of Musk as obsessed with controlling the company. ⌘ Read more
xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
Emails show that Elon Musk’s company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues. ⌘ Read more
Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’
The former OpenAI chief scientist may be estranged from the company, but he still came to its defense as he testified on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Tesla’s Latest Recall? Wheels May Fall Off Cybertrucks
In what is the 11th Cybertruck recall, certain models of Elon Musk’s embattled pickup could experience a sudden, unexpected wheel separation, thanks to the wrong grease and loose nuts. ⌘ Read more
Musk vs. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI
Leaders at the tech giant were skeptical of OpenAI—but wary of pushing it into the arms of Amazon, according to emails dating back to 2018. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla
Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives reveal plans to start a rival AI lab, potentially led by Altman or Demis Hassabis. ⌘ Read more
Anthropic Gets in Bed With SpaceX as the AI Race Turns Weird
In an unexpected turn, the two companies signed a deal for Anthropic to use computing resources from Elon Musk’s xAI. ⌘ Read more
Boycotts Hurt Tesla’s Sales. Now, Activists Are Taking On Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO
Activists, a leading labor union, and a big retirement fund are asking challenging questions about what’s expected to be the largest-ever stock market debut. ⌘ Read more
‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon Musk
OpenAI’s president wrapped his testimony on Tuesday by revealing a fiery meeting with Musk and subsequent efforts to remove several board members. ⌘ Read more
Greg Brockman Defends $30B OpenAI Stake: ‘Blood, Sweat, and Tears’
OpenAI’s cofounder and president revealed in federal court on Monday that he’s one of the largest individual stakeholders in the AI lab. ⌘ Read more
How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider
Messages presented at trial reveal how Zilis, the mother of four of Musk’s children, acted as an intermediary between him and OpenAI. ⌘ Read more
Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we get into how the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial goes way beyond their rivalry and could have major implications both for OpenAI and also the AI industry at large. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI’s Models to Train Its Own
While answering questions under oath, Musk argued it’s standard practice for AI labs to use their competitors’ models. ⌘ Read more
How Elon Musk Squeezed OpenAI: They ‘Are Gonna Want to Kill Me’
Tensions flared on the third day of trial in Musk v. Altman as OpenAI’s lawyers cross-examined Musk. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk Testifies That He Started OpenAI to Prevent a ‘Terminator Outcome’
The judge also warned Musk and Sam Altman to curb their “propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the courtroom” after both sides traded attacks online. ⌘ Read more
Some Musk v. Altman Jurors Don’t Like Elon Musk
Musk’s lawsuit challenges OpenAI’s evolution under Sam Altman. But during jury selection, several potential jurors voiced negative views of Musk himself. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins
The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk’s proposed orbital data centers will be larger than the ISS
The SpaceX CEO has revealed new details about his plans for the future, including building AI chips at an unprecedented scale. There are few who could… ⌘ Read more
Musk outlines plan for lunar ‘mass driver’ and possibility of meeting aliens
Elon Musk recently outlined his latest optimistic vision of the future during a speech about xAI and SpaceX. It would be fair to say that Musk has mad… ⌘ Read more
SpaceX proposes orbital data center made up of 1 million satellites
Elon Musk’s space firm is seeking regularity approval to develop a satellite constellation of unprecedented scale. If you thought the current array of… ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk shares his current thoughts on aliens and consciousness
The SpaceX CEO recently spoke briefly about extraterrestrial life and humanity’s future. While Elon Musk is regarded as something of a controversial f… ⌘ Read more
As “previsões” de Musk sobre novos desenvolvimentos na Tesla merecem uma extensa página na Wikipédia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_predictions_for_autonomous_Tesla_vehicles_by_Elon_Musk
Russia may be developing a new orbital weapon made up of tiny pellets
Global intelligence services have uncovered evidence indicating that Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon. Elon Musk’s Starlink constellat… ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders ⌘ Read more
Norway’s mega wealth fund to reject Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package ⌘ Read more
Defense giants Airbus, Thales and Leonardo announce space merger to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink ⌘ Read more
1.000 Milliarden: Aktienpaket für Elon Musk soll verhindert werden
Tesla-Aktien im Wert von einer Billion US-Dollar könnte Musk erhalten. Nun ist dazu aufgerufen worden, den Plan zu kippen. ( Tesla, Elektroauto)
Portanto, o #IL não quer ser colado a #Milei e #Musk e então em vez de exigir uma #motosserra… quer um #bulldozer.
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Trump’s troop deployment is a warning sign for what comes next, legal scholars fear
Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein, Staff Writers - Politico
_Stephan: What is see in Trump is a bully in a panic. He wants to create misdirection so the media stops covering his bully-off with Elon Musk, and the nasty oligarch benefit bill his morally spineless Republican vassals in Congress are trying to pass. Like all cowardly bullies, his solution is to over … ⌘ Read more
Western guests including Elon Musk’s father to speak at pro-Putin oligarch’s Moscow forum ⌘ Read more
Humanoide Roboter: Chef der Tesla-Roboter verlässt das Unternehmen
Laut Elon Musk soll Tesla noch in diesem Jahr Tausende Roboter bauen. Der für dieses Projekt verantwortliche Milan Kovac verlässt nun das Unternehmen. ( Tesla Optimus, Roboter)
‘Dependent upon SpaceX’: How Trump’s Musk spat can impact NASA
As the space race once again heats up to a level not seen since the Cold War, the United States has found itself in an unenviable position of reliance on SpaceX. ⌘ Read more
IT Security: Sorge im Weißen Haus wegen Starlink-Zugang
Eine ungesicherte Internetverbindung, über die Leaks und Spionage möglich sind, sollte nicht existieren. Elon Musk ließ sie trotzdem installieren. ( Doge, Datenschutz)
Trump äußert sich zu Streit mit Musk
Der skurrile Konflikt zwischen US-Präsident Donald Trump und Tesla-Chef Elon Musk geht in die nächste Runde. Am Samstag drohte Trump in einem NBC-Interview seinem ehemaligen Berater „ernsthafte Konsequenzen“ an, sollte dieser politische Gegner unterstützen. Auf die Frage, ob er glaube, dass seine Beziehung zu Musk vorbei sei, sagte Trump: „Das würde ich annehmen, ja.“ ⌘ Read more
Streit mit Trump: Musk löscht Post zu Epstein-Akten auf X ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk deletes post claiming Donald Trump is ‘in the Epstein files’
Elon Musk initially doubled down on the claim, writing “the truth will come out” in a follow-up post — but he appeared to have deleted both tweets by Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more
Machtkampf mit Trump: Elon Musk hat sich wohl verzockt
Im Machtkampf zwischen Musk und Trump schlagen sich die Republikaner auf die Seite des US-Präsidenten. Für diesen hat Musk “den Verstand verloren”. Eine Analyse von Friedhelm Greis ( Elon Musk, Politik)
Trump and Musk must hold back or risk mutually assured destruction
The US president believes he is a world-class negotiator and deal-maker. He will now have to use the strong negotiating skills he claims to have to reach a ceasefire deal with tech billionaire Elon Musk. ⌘ Read more
Trump shuns call with Musk and considers selling Tesla
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are at loggerheads over the US president’s major tax and spending bill, which the tech billionaire believes will load America with unsustainable debt. ⌘ Read more
Moscow ready to grant Musk asylum if necessary amid rift with Trump, Russian official says ⌘ Read more
Trump vs. Musk: Mögen die Machtspiele beginnen
Der eine hat Geld, der andere Macht. Mit welchen Mitteln sich Musk und Trump gegenseitig Schaden zufügen könnten. Eine Analyse von Mike Faust ( Politik, Tesla)
Wer wem wie wehtun kann
Von der Freundschaft zur Fehde – und vielleicht wieder zurück: Binnen weniger Tage haben der Milliardär und US-Präsident Donald Trump und der Milliardär und Tech-Investor Elon Musk ihre demonstrative „Best buddies“-Beziehung in einer Tirade feindseliger Posts in die Luft gejagt. Für beide geht es um viel, können sie einander doch auf mehrerlei Weise schweren Schaden zufügen. Eine Rückkehr zur unbeschwerten Bromance der beiden erscheint schwer vorstellbar, selbst wenn es Vermittlungsversuche geben sollte. ⌘ Read more
Russia offers political asylum to Elon Musk over Trump feud ⌘ Read more
Trump and Musk: The Break-Up ⌘ Read more
Gegenseitige Verbalattacken und Drohungen
Der reichste Mann der Welt gegen den Präsidenten des mächtigsten Landes: Die Schlammschlacht von Elon Musk und Donald Trump mit gegenseitigen Drohungen und Beschuldigungen hat zugenommen. Der Tech-Milliardär ging in den öffentlichen Attacken sogar so weit, Trump die Führungsrolle in der Republikanischen Partei streitig zu machen. Der US-Präsident wiederum drohte am Donnerstag damit, Musks Unternehmen Regierungsaufträge zu entziehen – woraufhin Musk wiederum mit Drohungen Richtung NASA konterte. … ⌘ Read more
Offene Konfrontation zwischen Trump und Musk ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk says Donald Trump is in the Epstein files — here’s the background
The bromance between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk blown up with an unsubstantiated accusation about the Epstein files. Here’s what to know. ⌘ Read more
A black eye and online barbs: How the Musk-Trump relationship turned ugly
A relationship that started when one man was shot on live TV ends with a black eye and online insults — here’s how the Trump-Musk partnership reached its ugliest turn. ⌘ Read more
Musk Says SpaceX to Decommission Dragon Spacecraft Immediately ⌘ Read more
Haushaltsstreit: Trump ist “sehr enttäuscht” von Elon Musk
Auf der Pressekonferenz mit Kanzler Merz beklagt sich Trump über Musks Kritik an seinem Haushaltsgesetz. Der Tesla-Chef widerspricht umgehend. ( Elon Musk, Politik)
Musk auf X: „Ohne mich hätte Trump die Wahl verloren“ ⌘ Read more
Trump ‘disappointed’ in Musk as feud over ‘big, beautiful bill’ escalates
The US president accused the Tesla boss of criticising his sweeping tax and spending legislation as it proposes cutting consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. ⌘ Read more
Kill Bill: Was steckt hinter Musks Kritik an Trumps Haushaltsgesetz?
Kurz nach seinem Ausscheiden aus dem Weißen Haus greift Elon Musk Trumps Haushaltspläne scharf an. Dafür soll es mehrere Gründe geben. Eine Analyse von Friedhelm Greis ( Elon Musk, Politik)
Musk macht gegen Trumps Steuerpläne mobil
Tech-Milliardär Elon Musk vertieft im Streit über den Budgetplan der US-Regierung den Graben zwischen sich und Präsident Donald Trump. Musk rief über seine Onlineplattform X auf, Abgeordnete unter Druck zu setzen, damit sie gegen das von Trump vorangetriebene Steuer- und Ausgabengesetz stimmen, weil es die USA in den Ruin treiben würde. „Kill the bill“ („Tötet den Gesetzesentwurf“), schrieb Musk. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk: Schlechte Stimmung bei Tesla
In Teslas Gigafactory Texas bekommen Angestellte Trainings in Unternehmenskultur - mit deutlichen Aussagen des Coachs. ( Tesla, Elektroauto)
Musk verschärft Kritik an US-Budgetplan ⌘ Read more
Flug zum Mars: Erste Milliarde für private Marslandung verplant
Während das Budget der Nasa schrumpft, fließt Geld an private Weltraumunternehmen. Und es sollen weitere Milliarden folgen. ( Nasa, Elon Musk)
Musk calls Trump’s massive tax cuts bill a ‘disgusting abomination’
The Tesla entrepreneur says the “pork-filled” legislation the US president refers to as the “big, beautiful bill” is “outrageous”. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk kündigt an: XChat soll “Bitcoin-ähnliche” Verschlüsselung bieten
Die Bekanntmachung wirft Fragen zum tatsächlichen Verschlüsselungssystem auf und auch Grok bittet, auf eine präzise Terminologie zu achten. ( X, Instant Messenger)
I’ve spent time with tech oligarchs – you have no idea just how weird they are
Like the rocket ships Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shovelling money into, the tech being prioritised by Silicon Valley’s billionaires isn’t designed to save us. It’s meant to save them. ⌘ Read more
I need to migrate away from Telegram
I will migrate away from Telegram. Enough is enough. After more and more features are behind the Telegram Premium paywall (which I understand to a degree) and the increasing integration of stars (a crypto scheme? — I have less understanding for that), now also Grok from xAI by right-wing extremist Elon Musk will be integrated. ⌘ Read more
Tesla’s sales in Europe plunge by half, signaling backlash against Musk runs deep ⌘ Read more
Tesla’s monthly sales in Europe plunge by half, signaling backlash against Musk runs deep ⌘ Read more
Anti-Musk sentiment runs high in Adelaide, capital of South Australia, as 95% of submissions to a local council oppose a proposed land sale to Tesla ⌘ Read more
Consumer sentiment slides to second-lowest on record as inflation expectations jump after tariffs
Jesse Pound, Reporter - CNBC
Stephan: For me, the important takeaway from this poll is that it is saying that finally MAGAt world is beginning to realize just how badly aspiring dictator Trump and his unelected co-President Musk have damaged the American economy with their incompetent stupidity and nonsense.
_Stephan: Does it strike you as strange that while masked ICE and Homeland Security agents are pulling non-White immigrants from their homes, out of their cars, and off the streets, White immigrants from South Africa are being welcomed into the United States? Did you know that Elon Musk is a Whit … ⌘ Read more
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Grok’s “daddy” teaching it the good stuff early on:
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has been repeatedly mentioning “white genocide” in South Africa in its responses to unrelated topics and telling users it was “instructed by my creators” to accept the genocide “as real and racially motivated”.
Ten Startling Discoveries About Ozempic
Ozempic is the new so-called miracle drug that, over the past few years, has taken the world by storm. The semaglutide meds are in high demand. The original use for the injection is to treat type 2 diabetes. But since people discovered it also helps them lose weight, everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Elon Musk […]
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Experts Say Abrupt and “Staggering” CDC Cuts Will Cost Lives
Rita Rubin, - Journal of the American Medical Association
Stephan: America’s medical community of physicians and nurses is beginning to recognize how deadly the incompetence and disregard for human life of Despot Trump, his Frankenstein Musk, and the rest of the fascist MAGAts really is. It is going to have a fatal effect on the population of America.
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In reply to: The rise of end times fascism | Far right (US) | The Guardian
Second, we counter their apocalyptic narratives with a far better story about how to survive the hard times ahead without leaving anyone behind. A story capable of draining end times fascism of its gothic power and galvanizing a movement ready to p … ⌘ Read more
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defying Elon Musk
Adam Edelman, Reporter - NBC News
_Stephan: Finally, we have some good news. You have probably already heard that Susan Crawford has beaten Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court despite the tens of millions of dollars Elon Musk spent trying to buy the election outcome for “monarch” Trump and his MAGAt cult. The media is covering all this, but as I have thought about what happened t … ⌘ Read more
Sanders Says 67,000 Could Die Awaiting Benefits Under Musk Cuts to Social Security Administration
Brett Wilkins, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: As I am writing this the media is telling me that Republicans have won the two House races in Florida, a state where many people can’t get home insurance; where universities are having courses removed, and public school curricula is being altered from education to indoctrinati … ⌘ Read more
Wisconsin appeals court won’t stop Musk’s $1 million payments to voters after attorney general sues
Thomas Beaumont, Reporter - The Associated Press
_Stephan: America’s judiciary like its law firms is partially corrupt and weak and partially ethical and strong. This appellate court decision is an example of corruption and weakness. How could any ethical court rule that open bribery of voters to buy an election outcome is lega … ⌘ Read more
DOGE To Rewrite SSA Codebase In ‘Months’
Longtime Slashdot reader frank_adrian314159 writes: According to an article in Wired, Elon Musk has appointed a team of technologists from DOGE to “rewrite the code that runs the SSA in months.” This codebase has over 60 million lines of COBOL and handles record keeping for all American workers and payments for all Social Security recipients. Given that the code has to track the byzantine … ⌘ Read more
Musk PAC offers voters $100 for signing petition against ‘activist judges’
Henry Redman, Reporter - Wisconsin Examiner / Raw Story
_Stephan: It is apparently now legal in the United States for oligarchs to openly bribe American voters to vote for the candidate of their choice. Can this possibly be true? I am ashamed to tell you it is, and here is the factual proof. Psychopath Trump’s Frankenstein co-president Musk, as this report describes, is openl … ⌘ Read more