Tesla’s long-awaited Cybercab robotaxi has reportedly entered production, with CEO Elon Musk sharing videos of the driverless vehicle rolling off the factory floor. The announcement comes right after Tesla’s first-quarter profit update. Tesla now targets volume production of both the Cybercab and Tesla Semi this year, building on the stepless design first unveiled in 2024.
Sam Altman says Elon Musk helped spark OpenAI and that he once looked up to him, but his feelings have changed. Altman claims Musk even believed OpenAI had a “zero percent” chance of succeeding. While Altman praised Musk’s “incredible” contributions, he also said there are aspects he no longer admires.
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Elon Musk, speaking on the tech podcast All In, where venture capitalists host, described his time at the White House as a “one hell of a side quest.” The remark came alongside a blunt view that government is “unfixable,” reflecting his experience from a high-profile role linked to Donald Trump and DOGE.
Elon Musk’s Starlink has begun its first hiring phase in India, with finance and accounting roles based in Bengaluru. The early recruitment suggests the company is getting operationally ready for a planned commercial launch by late 2025 or early 2026, while working through India’s satellite communications regulations and required security demonstrations.
xAI’s legal chief, Keele, has resigned, saying the role was a “dream” and the team exceptional. In posts on X and LinkedIn, she praised working with Elon on the technology but said work-life balance concerns drove the decision, despite admiration for the company’s vision, commitment, and daily smart execution.
A fresh online clash between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has escalated from AI chatbot rankings to antitrust and algorithm manipulation claims. Musk posted on X that Grok has lagged behind ChatGPT while hinting at Apple-related antitrust issues and warning of legal action. Altman fired back quickly, calling the allegations “remarkable” and accusing Musk of gaming X’s algorithms for personal gain.
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Elon Musk has publicly supported H-1B visas, arguing the United States has benefited greatly from talented Indians working in America. His remarks land as Washington ramps up a crackdown aimed at limiting H-1B abuse, a program heavily used by US tech firms. Indian professionals, including engineers and physicians, are among the largest H-1B groups.
Elon Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, says any proceeds from his ongoing legal fight against the company will go to charity. His California lawsuit alleges he invested over $40 million expecting OpenAI to remain a non-profit with open research, accusing it of breaking founding principles after creating a for-profit arm and deepening ties with Microsoft.
Tesla is set to use Intel’s advanced 14A chip manufacturing technology for its Terafab project, marking Intel’s first key customer for the 14A process. Intel expects the win to strengthen confidence in its next-generation manufacturing roadmap as it looks for more chipmaking clients. For Elon Musk, the partnership supports ambitions in robotics and data centers.
Bitcoin surged to a new record above $87,000 following Donald Trump’s election win and hopes for friendlier crypto rules. Dogecoin rose too, outpacing both Bitcoin and Ether at points, with gains linked to Elon Musk’s support and upbeat sentiment. Despite its meme origins, Dogecoin has its own proof-of-work blockchain that powers trading and transfers.
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Elon Musk says Tesla’s Terafab AI chip project in Texas will use Intel’s 14A process. The planned complex, beginning early research fab construction at Giga Texas, targets chips for Tesla vehicles, Optimus robots, and AI data centers. If timelines hold, it signals Tesla’s push to control its compute supply for both products and future AI workloads.
Tesla chief Elon Musk discusses tariffs, H-1B visas, and his unusual involvement with the newly referenced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during Nikhil Kamath’s podcast. Musk calls it an “interesting side quest” that exposed how US government works. He also says he attempted to persuade Donald Trump that tariffs could harm the economy, but wasn’t successful.
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