Elon Musk

  • Foreign Espionage in Silicon Valley: Elon Musk Reacts to "Sex Warfare" Intelligence Report

    Foreign Espionage in Silicon Valley: Elon Musk Reacts to "Sex Warfare" Intelligence Report

    Oct 24, 2025 12:54 pm CST

    Elon Musk responds to reports of sophisticated espionage tactics targeting Silicon Valley tech companies, where Chinese and Russian operatives allegedly use romantic relationships to access sensitive information. US officials warn that these intelligence operations extend beyond casual flirtation to long-term relationships, marriages, and even raising families as cover for stealing technological secrets.

  • Elon Musk Clashes With Acting NASA Administrator Over Moon Mission Delays and Competition

    Elon Musk Clashes With Acting NASA Administrator Over Moon Mission Delays and Competition

    Oct 22, 2025 04:10 am CST

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk publicly criticized NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy after the agency announced it would seek new bids for its lunar missions due to Starship rocket delays. The dispute highlights growing tensions over NASA's leadership and the race against China to return humans to the Moon, with Musk insisting SpaceX remains the fastest option despite schedule setbacks.

  • NASA Opens Moon Landing Contracts to Blue Origin Amid SpaceX Delays: Musk Responds

    NASA Opens Moon Landing Contracts to Blue Origin Amid SpaceX Delays: Musk Responds

    Oct 21, 2025 01:02 pm CST

    NASA's Acting Administrator Sean Duffy has announced plans to open Human Landing System production contracts for the Artemis lunar program to additional companies, including Blue Origin, citing concerns about SpaceX falling behind schedule. Elon Musk swiftly dismissed these concerns, asserting that SpaceX's Starship will dominate the mission as NASA aims to beat China in the race back to the Moon.

  • SpaceX Successfully Completes 11th Starship Test Flight with Controlled Ocean Landing

    SpaceX Successfully Completes 11th Starship Test Flight with Controlled Ocean Landing

    Oct 14, 2025 10:06 am CST

    SpaceX has successfully launched and landed its eleventh Starship rocket test, demonstrating critical capabilities for future Mars and lunar missions. The massive spacecraft completed a partial orbit around Earth, releasing mock satellites before making a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking another significant advancement in the development of the world's most powerful rocket system.

  • Trump Reconsiders Jared Isaacman for NASA Leadership Role Following Private Meetings

    Trump Reconsiders Jared Isaacman for NASA Leadership Role Following Private Meetings

    Oct 10, 2025 02:14 pm CST

    President Trump has held multiple meetings with SpaceX astronaut and Shift4 Payments executive chairman Jared Isaacman about potentially reviving his nomination to lead NASA. This development marks a potential reversal of Trump's earlier decision to withdraw Isaacman's nomination in May due to his connections with Democratic politicians and Elon Musk. The space agency currently operates under interim leadership as it faces critical challenges including budget constraints and ambitious lunar mission goals.

  • Elon Musk and Former Twitter Executives Reach Settlement in $128 Million Severance Dispute

    Elon Musk and Former Twitter Executives Reach Settlement in $128 Million Severance Dispute

    Oct 09, 2025 11:36 am CST

    Elon Musk and X Corp have reached a settlement with former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and three other executives who filed a $128 million lawsuit over denied severance payments following Musk's 2022 acquisition of the platform. This resolution follows another recent $500 million settlement with thousands of laid-off Twitter employees who raised similar claims against the billionaire entrepreneur.

  • Jane Goodall

    Jane Goodall's Posthumous Wish: Sending World Leaders to Space in Her Final Interview

    Oct 09, 2025 09:32 am CST

    In her final interview with Netflix's "Famous Last Words," legendary primatologist Jane Goodall shared her candid thoughts about world leaders she'd send to space on Elon Musk's rocket, while offering profound insights on human nature, environmental conservation, and her beliefs about the afterlife. The recently released posthumous interview has gone viral, capturing Goodall's characteristic wisdom and surprising frankness about global figures.

  • Tesla Introduces Sub-$40,000 Models to Offset US EV Incentive Losses

    Tesla Introduces Sub-$40,000 Models to Offset US EV Incentive Losses

    Oct 08, 2025 02:23 pm CST

    Tesla has launched more affordable versions of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, priced at $36,990 and $39,990 respectively, as a strategic response to the elimination of US electric vehicle tax incentives. These new standard versions offer reduced prices of approximately 11-13% compared to premium longer-range variants, though they come with less battery range and fewer features.

  • Nvidia

    Nvidia's $2 Billion Investment in Elon Musk's xAI as Part of $20 Billion Financing Deal

    Oct 08, 2025 02:20 pm CST

    Elon Musk's xAI is securing a $20 billion financing package with Nvidia investing up to $2 billion in equity. The deal includes a special purpose vehicle to purchase Nvidia processors for xAI's Colossus 2 data center in Memphis, with a unique structure splitting $7.5 billion in equity and $12.5 billion in debt. Despite Musk's earlier denial of fundraising, the capital-intensive AI startup reportedly burns through $1 billion monthly.

  • Top Contenders for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: Trump, Musk, Khan Among Notable Nominees

    Top Contenders for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: Trump, Musk, Khan Among Notable Nominees

    Oct 08, 2025 03:30 am CST

    The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize announcement is approaching with 338 candidates under consideration, including prominent figures like US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, the late Pope Francis, and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim. With nominations from world leaders and politicians, these candidates represent diverse contributions to international diplomacy, free speech advocacy, human rights, and peace initiatives across global conflicts.