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Elon Musk

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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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

WorldFT: Elon Musk willing to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russia

Financial Times sources say Elon Musk told former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov that he had no objection to Ukraine using Starlink-equipped drones to strike targets inside Russia, though the political decision would have to come from the White House. The account conflicts with a later report that Musk still refuses to permit such strikes.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:31

FT: Elon Musk willing to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russia
FT: Elon Musk willing to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russia

WorldMusk will not let Kyiv use Starlink against Russia without White House consent — FT

Elon Musk may allow Ukraine to use Starlink-operated drones for deep strikes inside Russia, but only with White House approval, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The sources said Musk conveyed this position to former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov and argued that authorizing such attacks is a political decision for the Donald Trump administration.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 11:58

Musk will not let Kyiv use Starlink against Russia without White House consent — FT

TechMusk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with a pollution problem

Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry could let the company cast its own turbine blades and bring gas power online 18 months faster than competitors. The strategy relies on a fuel source already prompting lawsuits and health studies wherever Musk’s and others’ turbines have been installed.

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TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 16:54

Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with a pollution problem
Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with a pollution problem

TechOpenAI to end model access to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition

OpenAI plans to stop providing model access through Cursor on Nov. 12, citing concerns following SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of the coding startup.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 19:06

OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition

TechOpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash

OpenAI said Friday it plans to stop supplying AI models to Cursor, a coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The move further escalates the bitter rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 04:01

OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash
OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash

TechLawsuit says Elon Musk’s xAI used child sexual abuse material to train Grok

A complaint alleges that xAI trained Grok using child sexual abuse material. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, says images made when she was preschool-age and sexually abused were later identified in AI-generated CSAM linked to xAI, causing renewed trauma.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 20:52

Lawsuit says Elon Musk’s xAI used child sexual abuse material to train Grok
Lawsuit says Elon Musk’s xAI used child sexual abuse material to train Grok

TechMusk, Sacks to Join Altman and Huang at G20 Tech Event

Elon Musk, SpaceX’s chief executive, and former White House AI czar David Sacks are scheduled to speak next week at a technology-focused G20 ministerial meeting in North Carolina. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are also expected to take part, according to people familiar with the matter.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:30

Musk, Sacks to Join Altman and Huang at G20 Tech Event
Musk, Sacks to Join Altman and Huang at G20 Tech Event

TechReuters: Russian-speaking hackers used Cursor’s AI agent to breach seven companies

Russian-speaking hackers from the new ransomware group Aur0ra used Cursor’s AI coding assistant to conduct hundreds of malicious operations against seven companies worldwide, including stealing login credentials. They repeatedly persuaded the agent that the intrusions were simulations, bypassing its refusals. Gambit Security estimated Cursor may have sped up the breaches by 30%, 40%, or 50%.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 19:05

Reuters: Russian-speaking hackers used Cursor’s AI agent to breach seven companies
Reuters: Russian-speaking hackers used Cursor’s AI agent to breach seven companies

WorldWill Musk give Ukraine eyes over Russia?

Elon Musk’s Starlink network has played a pivotal role in Ukraine’s effort to withstand Russia’s invasion. The question is how far that relationship can go, as Ukraine is seeking even greater support.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 01:57

Will Musk give Ukraine eyes over Russia?
Will Musk give Ukraine eyes over Russia?
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