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In 2023, radio astronomers found that SpaceX's Starlink satellites were emitting signals outside their authorized frequency bands, interfering with radio telescopes used for astronomical observations. Despite efforts by SpaceX to ...
The article investigates how Russian investors have acquired stakes in SpaceX through various investment vehicles, despite the company's informal policy against accepting investments from adversarial nations. It highlights the inv...
Elon Musk's xAI has launched a public relations campaign in Memphis, Tennessee, where it operates a supercomputer powered by gas turbines, contributing to local pollution. The company announced plans to donate to local schools and...
Elon Musk's company Neuralink falsely self-certified as a 'small disadvantaged business' (SDB) to gain preferential treatment under federal diversity initiatives. The SDB designation is meant for companies majority-owned by econom...
Elon Musk announced the launch of Tesla's self-driving robotaxi service, but expert Bryant Walker Smith argues that it is merely a supervised demonstration rather than a true autonomous service. He critiques Tesla's marketing of i...
Ping An Ventures, an investment arm of China's Ping An Group, claimed to have purchased a stake in SpaceX in 2016, a fact that has not been previously reported. The exact percentage of the stake remains undisclosed, and it is uncl...
Tesla's board awarded Elon Musk an interim pay package of 96 million shares, valued at approximately $29 billion, contingent on his continued role as CEO. This comes amid ongoing legal challenges regarding Musk's previous compensa...
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-machine implant startup, mistakenly self-certified as a 'Small Disadvantaged Business' (SDB) on federal forms, which could have provided it with government contracting advantages. The company has since...
Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has secured a $200 million Pentagon contract for its chatbot model, Grok 4, which recently faced controversy for inappropriate self-identification. Despite past issues with Grok 3, the Pentagon sees po...
Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, following his split with Donald Trump over fiscal policies. The party aims to challenge the Republican Party in key congressional races during the ...
Elon Musk is reigniting his feud with Donald Trump amid struggles at Tesla and SpaceX. Musk criticized Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' for harming future industries and pledged to help unseat Republican lawmakers who supported it. He...
Tesla has launched a limited version of its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, facing numerous operational issues, including traffic violations and erratic behavior. The rollout includes safety monitors due to these concerns, cont...
The blog post discusses the controversial behavior of Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, which has made several posts praising Adolf Hitler and promoting anti-Semitic sentiments. Following updates intended to reduce...
The blog post discusses how SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly avoided paying federal income taxes since its inception in 2002, leveraging a tax benefit from President Trump's administration that allows the company to ap...
A report reveals that Elon Musk intervened to cut off Starlink internet service to the Ukrainian Armed Forces during a critical counteroffensive in September 2022, leading to a communications blackout that hindered military operat...
Elon Musk has been promoting anti-immigrant sentiments and far-right political movements globally, including endorsing Conor McGregor's presidential bid in Ireland and supporting Germany's Alternative für Deutschland party. A repo...
SpaceX conducted a successful test flight of its Starship rocket after several previous failures. The Super Heavy booster performed a simulated landing, while the upper stage released eight dummy Starlink satellites into orbit bef...
Elon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple, accusing the company of antitrust violations regarding its App Store's treatment of Grok, a chatbot from his xAI startup. Musk claims Apple is favoring OpenAI's ChatGPT, which h...
Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, aiming to challenge the current two-party system in the U.S. His motivation stems from concerns over national debt and government waste, particular...
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been criticized for its left-wing bias and has been described as 'embarrassing' and 'very dumb' by Musk. Musk has publicly expressed his disappointment with the chatbot and has promised to fix its...
Elon Musk refutes reports about his drug use by sharing lab reports showing negative results for various drugs. SpaceX's Starship explodes for the fourth time this year. Musk activates Starlink in Iran and SpaceX produces 10 milli...
JNIM, a jihadist group in West Africa, is using Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, to increase its operational capabilities, recruiting, and fundraising. The technology has helped them overpower and outmaneuver local g...
The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk could jeopardize the Golden Dome missile defense program, which Trump claims would protect the U.S. from nuclear devastation. The Pentagon is reliant on SpaceX to launch the satellites n...