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President Donald Trump travels to China with a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders, including Tim Cook and Elon Musk, to meet Xi Jinping; the talks—the first US president’s Beijing visit since 2017—are expected to focus on AI, rare earth minerals, and broader US‑China relations.
In Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s nonprofit mission, OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified and was forced to read his private diary entries, which his team says reflect deep consideration of OpenAI’s mission rather than greed. The journals, dating from 2015 to 2023, contain notes about a potential for-profit arm and Brockman’s billionaire-style stake, which Musk’s lawyers seized on to portray a money-driven mindset. Brockman defended the entries as contextual and aimed at safeguarding the mission, while detailing board dynamics, Musk’s 2018 departure, and concerns about unilateral control. The trial continues to weigh whether OpenAI strayed from its nonprofit roots in pursuit of advancement in artificial intelligence.
New DOJ document releases show Epstein’s long-running effort to embed himself with Silicon Valley elites—including Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman and Steven Sinofsky—through emails, meetings and island visits. While some interactions are described as legitimate or philanthropic, the materials do not prove wrongdoing, but they deepen scrutiny of these connections and Epstein’s role as a power broker before his 2019 death.
Elon Musk is reported to have cut Starlink service reaching Russian military units in Ukraine, a move that could disrupt battlefield communications and hinder Russian drone operations; the piece references Business Insider and Daily Kos, noting the potential strategic impact and inviting discussion about its significance.
Elon Musk is merging SpaceX with his AI startup xAI in a deal valuing the combined company at about $1.25 trillion (SpaceX ~$1 trillion, xAI ~$250 billion) with an IPO planned for June. Musk argues the merger will move AI compute into space by building a vast network of solar-powered datacentres via up to a million satellites. Experts warn of technical and maintenance challenges for space-based datacentres and potential impacts on SpaceX shareholders, while investors see strategic value in pairing Musk’s rocket hardware with AI software. Analysts also hint at broader Musk consolidation, including a possible Tesla–SpaceX tie-up.
EU countries are urged to adopt Pedro Sánchez’s five-step plan to curb social-media misuse: hold platform executives liable for infringements, criminalize algorithmic manipulation, implement a hate-polarization footprint, ban minors under 16 with robust age verification, and empower prosecutors to pursue infractions by major platforms like Grok, TikTok, and Instagram.
Elon Musk has proposed placing data centers in space powered by solar energy, but experts doubt the feasibility due to immense costs, latency challenges, reliability concerns, orbital debris risks, and uncertain return on investment. The article notes significant skepticism about whether such a system could ever be practical or scalable.
Elon Musk claims AI, energy, and robotics will create such abundance that retirement savings won’t matter, but seven personal-finance and AI experts say Americans should still save for retirement. They warn about Social Security funding shortfalls, uneven productivity gains, and ongoing cost‑of‑living pressures, arguing that relying on future abundance is risky and that individual saving remains essential.
Milan Kovac, the head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, is leaving the company, with Ashok Elluswamy set to take over the project. Kovac, who has been with Tesla for nearly a decade, played a key role in developing the Optimus robot, which Elon Musk claims will see mass deployment in Tesla's factories soon.
A Pew Research Center study reveals that American teenagers are using Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) less, with only 17% of teens using it, down from 23% in 2022. In contrast, WhatsApp has gained popularity among teens, increasing from 17% to 23% usage over the past two years. Other platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat have also seen slight declines in teen usage, while Instagram and Facebook usage remains steady. The study highlights a shift in social media preferences among US teenagers.
Tesla's stock has reached a new all-time high, surpassing its previous record from 2021, driven by investor optimism about the future of self-driving technology and regulatory easing under the Trump administration. The stock has surged over 60% since Trump's election win, with analysts like Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas raising their price targets. Despite the rally, concerns remain about Tesla's autonomous driving capabilities and the stock's overextension above its 200-day moving average.
Tesla's stock surged to a record high of $400 after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $345, driven by strong sales figures, growth plans, and investor confidence in CEO Elon Musk's ties with the incoming Trump administration. The company's advancements in robotics and AI, along with the popularity of the Model Y in China, have further fueled investor interest. Analysts highlight Tesla's international sales and AI demand as key growth drivers.
Tesla shares rose as Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas increased his price target to $400, citing Tesla's leadership in autonomous driving and potential benefits from Elon Musk's relationship with President-elect Trump. Despite potential challenges like reduced EV tax incentives and new tariffs, Tesla's market value has surged by $450 billion since Election Day. Analysts expect Tesla's AI and self-driving technologies to expand its market reach, with regulatory support anticipated under the new administration.
Elon Musk expressed interest in quantum computing following Google CEO Sundar Pichai's announcement of the "Willow" chip, which significantly advances error reduction and computational speed. The chip can solve problems in minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years. Musk and Pichai discussed the potential of quantum technology and space exploration, hinting at future collaborations to harness advanced technologies for global progress.
House Republicans are divided over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's new role leading a subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by President-elect Donald Trump to reduce government spending. While some hope her position will align her with party leadership, others fear her controversial nature may cause distractions. Greene, known for her combative style and controversial statements, has expressed interest in working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. Her appointment is seen by some as a strategic move to secure her support for Speaker Mike Johnson.