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Elon Musk

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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
Offices
  • 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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PoliticsElon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican midterm efforts

The New York Times reports that Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican groups since July. That includes $158 million for the Senate Leadership Fund and more than $76 million for America PAC, which Musk founded. His roughly $366 million in donations to federal committees during the 2025–26 election cycle exceeds the $290 million he gave in 2024, despite his pledge to spend much less on politics.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 16:52

Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican midterm efforts
Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican midterm efforts

TechWhy Starlink is still waiting to launch in India

Starlink has secured key approvals and signed distribution agreements with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, but has yet to begin commercial operations in India. Security checks, competition and the investment climate are under scrutiny. India’s communications ministry says security assessments are under way for all three licensed satellite operators, which are at broadly similar regulatory stages.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 14:33

Why Starlink is still waiting to launch in India
Why Starlink is still waiting to launch in India

SocietyMusk responds to viral Chinese lookalike and invites him onstage

Elon Musk said Saturday that, among China’s 1.4 billion people, someone was bound to resemble him, responding to viral videos of Ma Yilong. At the X Takeover event, Musk invited Ma to join him onstage and dance.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-12 06:16

Musk responds to viral Chinese lookalike and invites him onstage

PoliticsFormer Alberta premier questions Elon Musk’s motives in backing Alberta separatism

CBC’s Rosemary Barton speaks with former Alberta premier Rachel Notley, who is concerned about U.S. involvement in the province’s separatism debate and believes actions by current Premier Danielle Smith have been seen by some as supporting the movement. Angela Tabak of the Alberta Women’s Independence Network says she believes Alberta should separate from Canada.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-11 18:18

Former Alberta premier questions Elon Musk’s motives in backing Alberta separatism
Former Alberta premier questions Elon Musk’s motives in backing Alberta separatism

CultureReview: Four-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films

Alex Gibney’s biographical documentary Musk covers familiar ground while challenging Elon Musk’s carefully shaped image as a visionary technology titan. It portrays him as an investor posing as an inventor, whose real talent is boosting stocks and captivating investors and the public with visions of a high-tech utopia.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 18:10

Review: Four-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films
Review: Four-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films

EconomyMusk promises affordable Starlink in India as Jio IPO looms

Elon Musk said Starlink would offer satellite internet at affordable prices in India, taking on Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio. His attacks on the rival billionaire intensified days before Jio’s parent company launches what is set to be India’s largest-ever IPO.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 11:00

Musk promises affordable Starlink in India as Jio IPO looms
Musk promises affordable Starlink in India as Jio IPO looms

EconomyMusk vows affordable Starlink in India as feud with Ambani escalates

Elon Musk said Starlink would need affordable pricing in India to compete with Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio. His comments came days before Jio Platforms’ parent launches the country’s largest-ever IPO. Musk accused India’s government and Ambani of obstructing Starlink’s market entry; the government denied bias in its approval process.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 07:57

Musk vows affordable Starlink in India as feud with Ambani escalates
Musk vows affordable Starlink in India as feud with Ambani escalates

PoliticsMusk agrees Ukraine should find a new leader

Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump’s call for elections in Ukraine, posting that it was time for the country to get a new leader. Trump had said Ukraine should replace its president and that he would advise it to find a leader able to make a deal.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-11 07:27

Musk agrees Ukraine should find a new leader

TechMusk Says Terrafab Plant Will ‘Make Chips Better Than Anyone’

Elon Musk said he believes his companies could probably work out how to make chips better than anyone, drawing on their expertise in developing customized equipment.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-11 02:00

Musk Says Terrafab Plant Will ‘Make Chips Better Than Anyone’
Musk Says Terrafab Plant Will ‘Make Chips Better Than Anyone’

PoliticsDmitriev calls Musk’s comment criticizing Zelensky a ‘tipping point’

Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of the Russian president and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, called Elon Musk’s criticism of Vladimir Zelensky a “tipping point.” Musk had earlier said Zelensky had gone too far.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-11 01:01

Dmitriev calls Musk’s comment criticizing Zelensky a ‘tipping point’
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