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TechWhy Are Tesla and SpaceX Separate? Musk Calls It a ‘Great Question’

Elon Musk again floated the possibility of combining SpaceX, his AI and rocket company, with electric-car maker Tesla. He pointed to the extensive cooperation between the two companies, which he leads as chief executive.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 19:00

Why Are Tesla and SpaceX Separate? Musk Calls It a ‘Great Question’
Why Are Tesla and SpaceX Separate? Musk Calls It a ‘Great Question’

TechMusk urges top AI labs and Chinese companies to test each other’s models

Elon Musk called on leading AI labs to peer review one another’s models before releasing them to the public, saying this could help assess their safety. He also urged top labs and Chinese companies to test each other’s models amid calls to slow AI development.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 15:03

Musk urges top AI labs and Chinese companies to test each other’s models
Musk urges top AI labs and Chinese companies to test each other’s models

TechMusk, Altman back Amodei’s plan to ‘slow the pace’ of AI advances

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shared a plan to slow the pace of advancing AI capabilities, winning support from Elon Musk and Sam Altman. His essay followed an Anthropic researcher’s social-media announcement that they had quit the company, which sparked a firestorm.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 20:55

Musk, Altman back Amodei’s plan to ‘slow the pace’ of AI advances
Musk, Altman back Amodei’s plan to ‘slow the pace’ of AI advances

CultureElon Musk calls documentary about him a ‘hit piece’ after buzzy debut

A documentary about Elon Musk drew significant buzz after debuting this week. Musk is reportedly pursuing legal action against the film and attacked director Alex Gibney on social media, calling him a “horrible human.”

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 20:37

Elon Musk calls documentary about him a ‘hit piece’ after buzzy debut

CultureAlex Gibney says he doesn't 'really care' what Elon Musk thinks of his documentary

Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney discusses his nearly four-hour documentary “Musk,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is due for a U.S. release in the fall. Gibney says he does not “really care” what Elon Musk thinks of the film.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-10 16:18

Alex Gibney says he doesn't 'really care' what Elon Musk thinks of his documentary
Alex Gibney says he doesn't 'really care' what Elon Musk thinks of his documentary

TechTech race flashpoint: Huang and Musk push back on AI guard rails

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla’s Elon Musk are urging global powers to curb artificial-intelligence regulations as the United States and China compete in an intensifying technology arms race. They warn that overly strict guard rails could suffocate innovation. At a G20 meeting, Huang called for rules focused on “actual and pragmatic harm”.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 08:00

Tech race flashpoint: Huang and Musk push back on AI guard rails
Tech race flashpoint: Huang and Musk push back on AI guard rails

EconomyMusk Says AI May Grow Global Economy by 20%-30%

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he believes artificial intelligence could boost global economic growth by as much as 20% to 30%, describing the figure as a rough estimate. He spoke virtually at a technology-focused Group of 20 meeting in North Carolina.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 19:55

Musk Says AI May Grow Global Economy by 20%-30%
Musk Says AI May Grow Global Economy by 20%-30%

TechElon Musk criticizes AI regulations at G20 tech meeting

Elon Musk criticized the European Union’s technology regulations, saying its policies “inhibit progress” for companies. He also called on leaders outside China to develop new energy sources to power data centers.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 19:09

Elon Musk criticizes AI regulations at G20 tech meeting
Elon Musk criticizes AI regulations at G20 tech meeting

WorldExclusive: Musk opposes allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on Russia, sources say

Three people familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk still opposes letting Ukraine use Starlink-equipped drones for strikes deep inside Russia. Kyiv has sought U.S. approval, but no authorization has been secured. Musk reportedly sees the move as escalation rather than a path toward ending the war.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 14:22

Exclusive: Musk opposes allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on Russia, sources say
Exclusive: Musk opposes allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on Russia, sources say

WorldElon Musk Calls Shanghai ‘a Great City’ as Mother Shares China Trip

Maye Musk posted photos from her Shanghai visit, including events, shopping, dining and sightseeing. Elon Musk commented that Shanghai is “a great city” and strongly recommended visiting, after also calling China “amazing” and encouraging people to travel there. Maye Musk reposted that message and praised China’s cities and people.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-26 02:02

Elon Musk Calls Shanghai ‘a Great City’ as Mother Shares China Trip

SocietyMusk warns humanity could disappear amid Singapore’s falling birth rate

US entrepreneur Elon Musk warned that humanity risks disappearing while commenting on Singapore’s new measures to encourage population growth. The city-state is offering families more than $55,000 for each child after a record fertility-rate decline and could become a “super-aged” society this year.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 04:20

Musk warns humanity could disappear amid Singapore’s falling birth rate

TechMusk Sees SpaceX Orbital Data Center Launch Near End of 2027

Elon Musk says SpaceX’s first AI satellites, powered by Nvidia chips, are initially scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of next year and reach “significant scale” in 2028.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 23:30

Musk Sees SpaceX Orbital Data Center Launch Near End of 2027
Musk Sees SpaceX Orbital Data Center Launch Near End of 2027

TechMusk Touts Starlink for India’s Rural Users Amid Stalled Launch

Billionaire Elon Musk promoted Starlink’s satellite internet as a way to serve India’s most underserved rural areas, even as the company’s launch in the country remains stalled over security concerns.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 09:00

Musk Touts Starlink for India’s Rural Users Amid Stalled Launch
Musk Touts Starlink for India’s Rural Users Amid Stalled Launch

EconomyMusk agrees $50 trillion in US debt would be a critical point

US entrepreneur Elon Musk agreed that the country’s situation would begin to fall apart once government debt reached $50 trillion. US debt surpassed a record $40 trillion earlier this week, while the IMF forecasts 2.3% US GDP growth in 2026.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 03:58

Musk agrees $50 trillion in US debt would be a critical point