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Axios

Elon Musk says Starlink "does not use AI"

SpaceX relies minimally on AI due to its current limitations. [ more ]

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Elon Musk talks space, AI and more in Milken Institute interview

Elon Musk emphasizes the importance of becoming a spacefaring civilization to inspire humanity. [ more ]

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Ars Technica

Tesla's self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe

Tesla is facing investigations by multiple authorities regarding securities fraud and misleading statements about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Tesla must face false advertising claims it misled buyers about Autopilot

Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over misleading self-driving claims. [ more ]

WIRED

Elon Musk Can't Solve Tesla's China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit

Elon Musk prioritized China over India, emphasizing the importance of the Chinese market for Tesla's future success. [ more ]

The Verge

More Tesla employees laid off as bloodbath enters its fourth week

Tesla is undergoing a series of layoffs across different departments.

Elon Musk aims to reorganize the company every five years for efficiency and performance improvement.

Tesla faces financial challenges due to decreased sales and profits, increased competition, and shifting focus to autonomous vehicles. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Tesla to cut 601 jobs in Bay Area, a sign of more problems for EV maker

Tesla is laying off hundreds of employees at its Bay Area facilities to cut costs amid challenging times. [ more ]

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Tesla FSD (Supervised) V12.4 expected to start rollout next week

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system V12.4 update is expected to bring significant improvements, including retrained models for better comfort. [ more ]

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Elon Musk shares Tesla Cybertruck FSD release update

Tesla Cybertruck owners will have to wait longer for Full Self Driving functions compared to other Tesla models. [ more ]

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Elon Musk hints Tesla is adjusting big complaint with next FSD (Supervised) release

Elon Musk hinted at removing the steering wheel nag feature with Tesla's upcoming FSD version release. [ more ]

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Futurism

After Firing Entire Supercharger Team, Elon Musk Reverses Course and Says He'll Be Spending $500 Million on Growing the Charging Network

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk reversed course on scaling down Supercharger network efforts, committing to over half a billion for growth after facing backlash. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Tesla's profitable Supercharger network is in limbo after Musk axed the entire team | TechCrunch

Tesla abruptly shut down the profitable Supercharger team, causing confusion and concern among industry watchers, shareholders, and former employees. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

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Tesla Is Reportedly Rehiring Laid Off Supercharger Employees | Entrepreneur

Some executives and team members asked to return after Tesla supercharger team was initially fired. [ more ]

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www.dw.com

AI Lexicon X DW 05/17/2024

x.AI company focuses on building AI to accelerate scientific discovery, led by Elon Musk with a technical team having experienced members from reputable organizations. [ more ]

TechCrunch

X launches Stories on X delivering news summarized by Grok AI | TechCrunch

X, formerly Twitter, is incorporating Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot to summarize personalized trending stories for Premium subscribers in the Explore section. [ more ]

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Futurism

98 Percent of Drivers Who Try Tesla's Full Self-Driving Demo Ditch It After the Trial Period Is Over

Only about two percent of new Tesla owners continue using Full Self-Driving software after a free trial, suggesting limited appeal. [ more ]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk debunks claims that FSD take rate is only 2%

Elon Musk disputes the 2% Full Self-Driving (FSD) take rate claim, stating it is much higher than reported. [ more ]

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Elon Musk reveals date Tesla Cybertruck will get Full Self-Driving

Tesla Cybertruck to receive Full Self-Driving with version 12.5 in late June. [ more ]

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Futurism

Tesla Fans Furious as Company Fires Supercharger Team, Cancels Supercharger Leases

Tesla CEO Elon Musk let go of the team handling Supercharger network, upsetting Tesla owners relying on the reliable fast-charging network. [ more ]

Futurism

Elon Musk Slams Tesla With Fresh Round of Layoffs

Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues layoffs, targeting executives, amidst company struggles and workforce reduction. [ more ]

InsideEVs

'Hardcore' New Tesla Layoffs Leave You Wondering What Tesla Even Is Anymore

Tesla surprised the industry by letting go of its Supercharging team, including 500 employees, despite opening its charging network to other automakers. [ more ]

Fast Company

This Tesla team quietly built one of its superpowers. Why did Elon pull the plug on it?

Tesla's Supercharger network became the industry standard, unlocking federal funds and potential utility-like revenue.

Despite its success, Tesla's charging team, led by Rebecca Tinucci, was abruptly fired in a seemingly erratic move by Elon Musk. [ more ]

Boston.com

Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network

Tesla laying off Supercharger team raises concerns about opening network to other automakers. [ more ]

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Tesla Sucked Up Federal Funding for Supercharger Network Before Firing Whole Department

Tesla's abrupt decision to fire its Supercharger team despite substantial federal grants raises questions about grant utilization and industry impact. [ more ]

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Fast Company

U.S. regulator says self-driving vehicles not ready for prime time as Tesla inks China deal

Elon Musk secured a significant deal for Full Self-Driving mode in China, potentially boosting Tesla's market performance and shareholder approval. [ more ]

Theregister

Elon Musk and Chinese Premier talk EV tech in Beijing

Elon Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing to discuss Tesla's success in China and the potential for Full Self-Driving approval. [ more ]

New York Post

Tesla shares spike 12% as Elon Musk wins approval for full self-driving rollout in China

Tesla shares surged over 12% after Musk secures Full Self Driving approval in China, relying on Baidu's mapping license for navigation, amidst fierce competition. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Who Gains From Elon Musk's Visit to China?

Elon Musk's meeting with China's No. 2 official in Beijing potentially cleared obstacles for Tesla's autonomous driving system in China. [ more ]

Fast Company

4 reasons why Tesla's Full Self-Driving rollout in China matters

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited Beijing to discuss FSD software and data transfer permissions, receiving a key endorsement for Model 3 and Y compliance in China. [ more ]

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Watershed moment' for Tesla as Elon Musk's visit to China reaps quick reward

Tesla secures deal with Baidu for mapping data, advancing driver assistance in China. [ more ]

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EU data protection

EU grills Elon Musk's X about content moderation and deepfake risks | TechCrunch

The European Union is intensifying its investigation of Elon Musk-owned social network X under the Digital Services Act, focusing on various content moderation and transparency concerns. [ more ]

The Verge

Tesla is being investigated for securities and wire fraud for self-driving claims

The Department of Justice is investigating Tesla for securities and wire fraud regarding its self-driving vehicle claims. [ more ]

Above the Law

Justice Department Investigating Tesla's Self-Driving Claims

The financial success of Tesla significantly contributes to Elon Musk's net worth despite ongoing legal challenges. [ more ]

TESLARATI

Tesla no longer needs LIDAR for ground truth data for FSD training: Musk

Tesla was the largest customer of Luminar's LIDAR products in Q1 2024, but Elon Musk hinted at decreased business in the future. [ more ]

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Lucid's Q1 results invoked quite a reaction from Elon Musk

Lucid Group reported a significant net loss in Q1, with Elon Musk criticizing them for losing money on every car they deliver. [ more ]

InsideEVs

Musk Again Claims Tesla Will 'Soon' Have Banish, Actual Smart Summon

Elon Musk's humor shifts from politically charged to Tesla-centric, teasing Autopark and Smart Summon returns. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Elon Musk Advises Warren Buffett on His Next Investment Move | Entrepreneur

Elon Musk advises Warren Buffett to invest in Tesla [ more ]

Theregister

Tesla lays off even more workers, including engineers, devs

Tesla has undergone multiple rounds of layoffs, which have affected a wide range of employees including engineers and developers. [ more ]

InsideEVs

'Detached From Reality': Welcome To The Tesla vs. $TSLA Showdown

Tesla's focus on AI and robotaxis is causing a divergence between its original mission and investor expectations. [ more ]

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Elon Musk wants this legendary investor to buy Tesla stock

Elon Musk urges Warren Buffett to buy Tesla stock as an 'obvious move'. [ more ]

Fast Company

Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk's tech bromance takes another weird turn

Jack Dorsey departed Bluesky and praised X, calling it 'freedom technology.' [ more ]

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Major Tesla shareholder criticizes Elon Musk amidst pay vote

Leo KoGuan criticizes Elon Musk's compensation package and selling of shares, calling it a 'robbery attempt.' [ more ]

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Elon Musk's Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.

Elon Musk's support for President Milei influences Argentina's policies, benefiting his companies like Tesla through lithium mining deals. [ more ]

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Marketing

Is X's Strategy to Replace Conventional Social and Financial Apps Feasible Under Elon Musk's Leadership? - GREY Journal

Elon Musk rebrands Twitter as X to create an 'everything app' with a focus on video content. [ more ]

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The New Players in Brazilian Politics? Elon Musk and Republicans.

Elon Musk and the Republican Party are supporting Brazil's far-right former president, Jair Bolsonaro, amid increasing investigations by the Brazilian Supreme Court. [ more ]

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LGBT

Elon Musk just asked JK Rowling to lighten up about trans folks - yes, really

Elon Musk asked JK Rowling to tweet less about trans people and share positive content instead. [ more ]

TechCrunch

LGBT

On Elon's whim, X now treats 'cisgender' as a slur | TechCrunch

Elon Musk considers the words 'cis' and 'cisgender' as slurs on the platform, triggering warnings on posts containing them. [ more ]

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Science

Boeing hopes to polish its reputation with Starliner crew capsule launch

Boeing aims to restore reputation with Starliner launch. [ more ]

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Science

Head of NASA Says He Trusts SpaceX Because Someone Other Than Elon Musk Is Running It

NASA places confidence in SpaceX due to Gwynne Shotwell's leadership, not Elon Musk's controversies. [ more ]

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Trump makes pit stop at F1's Miami Grand Prix during weekend break in hush money case

Former President Donald Trump attended F1 Miami Grand Prix with elite personalities. McLaren welcomed him despite ongoing legal challenges, showcasing non-partisan respect for the office of the US President. [ more ]

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Sandy Munro sounds off on Tesla layoffs and Elon Musk hate

Sandy Munro defends Tesla's layoffs as necessary business decision, criticizes mainstream media, and praises Elon Musk. [ more ]

Futurism

Quaint Island Village Disgusted When Cybertruck Visits, Parks Blocking Entire Crosswalk, Then Gets Stuck on Beach

A Cybertruck caused chaos on Nantucket, reflecting poorly on the vehicle's image and its owners. [ more ]

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Protesters Break Fence, Swarm Tesla Gigafactory

Protests erupted at a German Tesla Gigafactory over expansion plans, highlighting tensions between environmental concerns and commercial success. [ more ]

Fast Company

Tesla will spend $500 million on the Supercharger network after firing the team

Tesla plans to invest over $500 million in expanding its fast-charging network, despite recent layoffs. [ more ]

Fast Company

Is giving Elon Musk a $56 billion compensation package-the most in history-the 'fair' thing to do?

Shareholders voting to reinstate a $56 billion compensation package for Elon Musk for past work done is causing debate and potential future implications. [ more ]

Futurism

Elon Musk Starts Rehiring Some of the Supercharger People He Fired

Elon Musk rehiring Supercharger team members after mass layoff shows his tendency to backtrack on controversial decisions. [ more ]

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Law professor says Tesla threatened to fire law firm over Musk's huge payout

Tesla threatened to fire a law firm over a professor's objections to Elon Musk's compensation package, highlighting concerns of conflict of interest and academic freedom. [ more ]

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Mobile UX

Twitter.com now redirects to X.com

Elon Musk has completed the rebranding of Twitter to X.com, aligning with his vision for an 'everything app.' [ more ]

ReadWrite

Elon Musk's Tesla rehires Supercharger workers, weeks after they were fired

Rehiring of Tesla Supercharger team members after initial layoff. [ more ]

The Mercury News

Tesla rehires some Supercharger workers weeks after Elon Musk's cuts

Tesla rehires Supercharging team members previously dismissed [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

Tesla rehires some Supercharger workers weeks after Elon Musk's cuts

Tesla is rehiring some of the Supercharging team members Elon Musk dismissed previously. [ more ]

WIRED

Elon Musk Finally Puts Twitter Out of Its Misery

Twitter rebrands to x.com under Elon Musk's direction. [ more ]

Futurism

Tesla Exec Quits, Trashes Company

Executives leaving Tesla express disillusionment with Elon Musk's leadership style and recent layoff decisions. [ more ]

Theregister

Tesla fails to get self-driving lawsuit dismissed

Tesla faces lawsuit on self-driving technology claims despite some claims being dismissed. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Tesla Admits To Bullying Outside Counsel But Prefers We Not Call It 'Bullying'

Delaware law expert Professor Charles Elson faced pressure from Tesla regarding filing an amicus brief on Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation plan. [ more ]

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Elon Musk Threatening Biglaw Firm To Silence Amicus Brief?

Elon Musk's company, Tesla, allegedly pressured a law firm to prevent a professor from submitting an amicus brief in a case involving Musk's compensation. [ more ]

Above the Law

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S&C Hire Pair Of High Profile Skadden Dealmakers... Let's Just Not Focus On How That Biggest Deal Turned Out

Mike Ringler and Peter Jones, known for significant tech deals, are leaving Skadden for Sullivan & Cromwell after handling Musk's problematic $44 billion Twitter deal. [ more ]

SFGATE

Bay Area Tesla plant emits arsenic and other pollution, suit alleges

Tesla faces new lawsuit over ongoing air pollution concerns at the Fremont plant. [ more ]

Futurism

Elon Musk Didn't Like What a Woman Told Him, So He Fired Her Entire Department

Elon Musk's controversial decisions at Tesla create chaos and speculation, including gender dynamics in executive firings. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

After announcing more job cuts, Tesla board rallies retail investors to vote for Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package

Tesla is actively engaging its retail investors to support Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package. [ more ]

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Tesla is pulling out all the stops to get Elon Musk's $56B pay package approved

Tesla is making extensive efforts to get Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package approved amidst shareholder concerns. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Tesla must face false advertising claims it misled buyers about autopilot and self-driving capabilities

Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over misleading self-driving claims. [ more ]

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Elon Musk set to launch Starlink in Indonesia

Starlink's internet services to launch in Indonesia by May 19 [ more ]

Theregister

Tesla nearing shareholder vote to grant Musk $46B

Tesla shareholders to vote on $46 billion payday for Elon Musk on June 13. [ more ]

The Verge

Data science

New Teslas might lose Steam

Tesla is potentially dropping Steam support in new Model X deliveries, suggesting a shift away from powerful gaming hardware. [ more ]

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Tesla's largest retail shareholder continues push against Elon Musk's $56B pay package

The largest individual retail shareholder of Tesla is protesting Elon Musk's $58 billion pay package at an upcoming Shareholder Meeting. [ more ]

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Elon Musk shares insight on next-gen Tesla Roadster performance

Elon Musk emphasizes the necessity for the next-gen Roadster's performance to surpass that of the Tesla Model S Plaid. [ more ]

InsideEVs

Elon Musk's Supercharger Chaos Could Slow The EV Transition. But It Doesn't Have To.

Tesla announced layoffs in its EV charging division, causing uncertainty in the industry. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers

Elon Musk reversed plans to rapidly expand electric vehicle chargers, impacting industry growth and raising doubts on public charger availability. [ more ]

InsideEVs

Tesla FSD Trial Convinced Just 2% Of Users To Pay For It, Credit Card Data Shows

Elon Musk's pricing predictions for Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature have not aligned with reality, with lower costs and low conversion rates despite promising initial statements. [ more ]

Futurism

Economist Slams Elon Musk for Making Tesla a "Tech-Bubble" Meme Stock

Tesla's high valuation is concerning despite quarterly losses. [ more ]

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Graphic design

Come on Elon, your new X TV logo could have been great

Elon Musk unveils X TV, an all-in-one entertainment app for smart TVs, tied to the social media platform's expansion. [ more ]

Futurism

Tesla Tells Excited Young Interns That Their Internships Have Been Canceled

Internship offers being rescinded at Tesla right before the start signal potential internal issues. [ more ]

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Tesla Referral Program ends: Here's what you need to know

The Tesla Referral Program has ended, but users can still redeem existing points, and a new program will be launched in a few months. [ more ]

InsideEVs

Tesla Even Gives Up On Next-Gen Gigacasting: Report

Tesla is reportedly dropping its groundbreaking gigacasting technique for future vehicles, signaling a potential shift in manufacturing strategy. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Tesla Laid Off Its 500-Person Supercharger Team Overnight | Entrepreneur

Elon Musk's decision to downsize Tesla's electric vehicle charging team has surprised other carmakers relying on Tesla's infrastructure for their own EV plans. [ more ]

Inverse

Tesla's Supercharger Woes Are a Bad Omen for All EV Owners

Tesla's sudden firing of its Supercharger team may hinder its network expansion, impacting EV owners and potentially benefiting other charging providers. [ more ]

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Tesla Pulling Out of Supercharger Leases After Firing Entire Supercharger Team

Tesla is pulling out of Supercharger locations, impacting customers and potential charging network expansion. [ more ]

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Elon Musk explains reasoning behind Tesla Supercharger team disband

Tesla plans to grow its Supercharger network at a slower pace, prioritizing 100% uptime and expansion of existing locations. [ more ]

New York Post

Elon Musk's move to disband Tesla EV charging team blindsides car industry: 'Sharp kick in the pants'

Tesla laid off employees running the EV charging business, impacting automakers. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Tesla Fires Many on Charger Team, Raising Doubts About Expansion

Elon Musk's Tesla layoffs raise concerns about the future of the U.S. charging network for electric vehicles. [ more ]

New York Post

Esther Crawford, ex-Elon Musk loyalist who slept on X office floor, hired by Mark Zuckerberg

Esther Crawford transitioned from working for Elon Musk at X to joining Mark Zuckerberg's Meta due to her interest in technology and human connection. [ more ]

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Elon Musk's latest bid to end SEC oversight on posts is denied

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the oversight part of Elon Musk's SEC settlement, rejecting his appeal on free speech grounds. [ more ]

InsideEVs

Tesla Wants To Turn Cars Into 'Amazon Web Services' On Wheels. Here's How

Elon Musk envisions Tesla as more than a car company, aiming to create a distributed inference cloud computing network using idle compute power from Tesla cars. [ more ]

Fast Company

Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, meets with Chinese officials amid trade tensions with the U.S.

China underlines desire for U.S.-China cooperation through Musk's visit. [ more ]

New York Post

Supreme Court turns away Elon Musk's appeal to toss SEC settlement over Tesla tweets

The US Supreme Court declined to hear Elon Musk's appeal regarding a securities fraud settlement, upholding restrictions on his public statements about Tesla. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Elon Musk loses at Supreme Court in case over "funding secured" tweets

The US Supreme Court rejected Elon Musk's appeal to terminate his SEC settlement, upholding the ruling against him. [ more ]

The Verge

Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's efforts to get rid of his 'Twitter sitter'

US Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's attempt to nullify terms requiring preapproval for Tesla-related tweets. [ more ]

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Tesla's Elon Musk meets with Beijing officials in quick China visit

Elon Musk surprised by visiting Beijing instead of Shanghai, meeting high-ranking officials, possibly discussing cooperation with China. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Elon Musk meets China's No 2 official in Beijing

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in an unannounced visit, amid Chinese carmakers showcasing rival electric vehicles at the Beijing Motor Show. [ more ]

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