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Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency (2025–2025)

Born1971-06-28 · Pretoria
CitizenshipSouth Africa (since 1971), Canada (since 1971), United States (since 2002)
PartyIndependent
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  • Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency2025-01-20–2025-05-30
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
OccupationCEO and product architect of Tesla, Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, Founder and CEO of SpaceXAI, Founder and CTO of X Corp., Co-founder of Neuralink, The Boring Company, OpenAI, Zip2, X.com and PayPal, President of the Musk Foundation
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WorldWhy Elon Musk’s strong-arming of India isn’t working

Fareed Zakaria examines how shifting US foreign policies are eroding global trust and pushing traditional allies to reconsider their security reliance on Washington. He discusses Musk’s clashes in India, Trump’s doubts about NATO and the US nuclear umbrella, and how allies are preparing for a more self-reliant, potentially more dangerous future. Poland’s foreign minister also discusses Europe taking the lead in funding Ukraine’s defense.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 01:51

Why Elon Musk’s strong-arming of India isn’t working
Why Elon Musk’s strong-arming of India isn’t working

TechMusk accuses Ukraine of breaking Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes

Elon Musk said Ukraine violated Starlink’s terms of service by using the commercial service for lethal offensive drone strikes. His remarks followed a SpaceX restriction on using the satellite technology aboard drones flying above certain speeds. A current and a former Ukrainian official rejected his claim, saying earlier limits already prevented the military from using Starlink as he described. Ukrainian officials have also accused Musk of restricting access to Starshield, the military version available to Ukraine through a US government deal.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 18:09

Musk accuses Ukraine of breaking Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes
Musk accuses Ukraine of breaking Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes

EconomyMusk’s bleak outlook weighs on neoclouds as debt worries grow

Neocloud shares fell on Monday after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the sector could see consolidation and failures, adding to concerns that investment in AI infrastructure is pulling further ahead of revenue generation.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 16:50

Musk’s bleak outlook weighs on neoclouds as debt worries grow
Musk’s bleak outlook weighs on neoclouds as debt worries grow

WorldAnalysis: No, Russian soldiers in Ukraine are not ‘kids’ with ‘no choice but to fight and die’

The article rejects Elon Musk’s claim that Russian conscripts have no choice but to fight and die in Ukrainian drone strikes. It says most Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine volunteered for pay, while Russia’s infantry assaults consume troops whom commanders treat as disposable.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 16:24

Analysis: No, Russian soldiers in Ukraine are not ‘kids’ with ‘no choice but to fight and die’
Analysis: No, Russian soldiers in Ukraine are not ‘kids’ with ‘no choice but to fight and die’

WorldMusk’s meddling in Ukraine’s Starlink is a warning to every country relying on private tech

The article says Starlink service in Ukraine was cut this month and cites a Wall Street Journal report that Elon Musk personally ordered the shutdown. It argues that Ukraine’s reliance on the private satellite service for communications and battlefield management leaves its military strategy exposed to U.S. domestic political incentives, and urges countries to rethink dependence on privately controlled technology.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 16:05

Musk’s meddling in Ukraine’s Starlink is a warning to every country relying on private tech
Musk’s meddling in Ukraine’s Starlink is a warning to every country relying on private tech

EconomyMusk Says SpaceX Closed $40 Billion Debt Deal for AI Chips

Elon Musk said SpaceX has completed a $40 billion debt deal to fund chips for its artificial intelligence ambitions. People familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg News that pricing talks were still underway.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 14:03

Musk Says SpaceX Closed $40 Billion Debt Deal for AI Chips
Musk Says SpaceX Closed $40 Billion Debt Deal for AI Chips

WorldMusk accuses Ukraine’s military of violating Starlink terms

After Kyiv said Starlink access had been restored, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused Ukraine’s armed forces of breaking the service’s terms by using it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov disputed the claim and referred to speed restrictions and the service’s unavailability.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 12:39

Musk accuses Ukraine’s military of violating Starlink terms
Musk accuses Ukraine’s military of violating Starlink terms

EconomyNeocloud stocks fall after Musk says more than 200 face ‘guppy-level death’

Elon Musk says more than 200 neocloud companies face “guppy-level death.” Investors are already questioning their debt-fueled expansion and whether the large-scale AI infrastructure build-out will produce long-term returns.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 08:42

Neocloud stocks fall after Musk says more than 200 face ‘guppy-level death’
Neocloud stocks fall after Musk says more than 200 face ‘guppy-level death’
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