Elon Musk

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Elon Reeve Musk is a business magnate, industrial designer, engineer, and philanthropist. He is the founder, CEO, CTO and chief designer of SpaceX; early investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; co-founder of Neuralink; and co-founder and initial co-chairman of OpenAI. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2018. In 2018, he was ranked 25th on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People, and was ranked joint-first on the Forbes list of the Most Innovative Leaders of 2019. As of September 2, 2020, his net worth was estimated by Forbes to be US$93.3 billion, making him the 5th richest person in the world. He is also the longest tenured CEO of any automotive manufacturer globally.

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Musk says cheaper Tesla batteries 3 years away Investors slashed $50 billion from Tesla's market value on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk promised to cut electric vehicle costs so radically that a $25,000 car that drives itself will be possible -- but.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 4 days ago

Musk hosts Tesla shareholder 'drive-in' CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday outlined Tesla's plans to cut electric vehicle battery design and manufacturing costs at an outdoor version of its shareholders meeting as about 240 shareholders watched,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 5 days ago

How Much Wealth Did US Billionaires' Earn In The First 6-Months Of The Pandemic The wealth of 643 of US' richest billionaires rose from $2.95 trillion to $3.8 trillion between March 18 and September 15. This marks a 29% increase over those six months. That's according to a report.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published 1 week ago

Tesla Stock Rallies 10% On Wednesday, Tesla shares rallied as much as 10%. The rally added about $32 billion in market value to the company. Other tech stocks like Apple, Amazon were also in the green after the Nasdaq tumbled.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago

Tesla's Musk in Germany amid energy market push Elon Musk was seen arriving at an industrial estate in Berlin on Wednesday as he appears to be opening a new front in the European battle for electric car supremacy: the power behind the wheel. This.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published on September 2, 2020

Elon Musk unveils brain-reading chip in pigs Elon Musk has revealed that new wireless technology, which he hopes will helppeople with severe neurological conditions, has been implanted into pigs. TheTesla and SpaceX founder showed off the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published on August 29, 2020

Elon Musk Gains $8 Billion, 4th Richest Person In World REUTERS/Steve Nesius Tesla CEO Elon Musk's personal wealth gained nearly $8 billion Monday as the stock surged 11% to an all-time high. Musk is now the fourth-richest person in the world, according to.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published on August 18, 2020

Egypt Invites Elon Musk to Discover the Truth About the Pyramids The tech tycoon recently said he thinks aliens built the Egyptian pyramids. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published on August 5, 2020

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Tesla promises cars that connect to the grid, even if Elon Musk doesn’t really want them to Tesla cars are located next to a new Tesla charging station of the latest generation on the Euref Campus Berlin. \| Photo by Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images Tesla plans for its.. The Verge - Published 4 days ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's next big bet rides on better batteries But battery breakthroughs fail to energize investors hoping for immediate breakthroughs from electric car maker. CBS News - Published 4 days ago

Elon Musk says Tesla's full self-driving Autopilot is coming soon and it's 'clearly going to work' The next step in the self-driving revolution is coming in 'a month or so, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk, teasing the company's full self-driving Autopilot. USATODAY.com - Published 5 days ago
Here are Tesla’s biggest announcements from Battery Day At Tesla’s Battery Day event, CEO Elon Musk made some big announcements: the company’s moves toward eliminating cobalt in its batteries, a new Plaid powertrain for the Model S that could get to.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
Tesla reveals its Plaid powertrain will be available for delivery in 2021 Photo by Tamara Warren / The Verge As part of its Battery Day presentation, Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off video of the new “Plaid” version of its Model S sedan, a step up from its.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago

Tesla announces ‘tabless’ battery cells that will improve range of its electric cars Tesla unveiled plans Tuesday to develop a “tabless” battery that could improve an electric car’s range and power. The company will produce its new batteries in-house, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
Tesla’s Elon Musk said a $25,000 electric car with next-gen battery in the works Tesla announced that it will dramatically reduce the cost of its battery cells and packs — which means the company’s new goal is a $25,000 electric car. The company’s CEO Elon Musk said its new.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
Tesla Battery Day: news and updates from Elon Musk’s announcement Can every day be battery day? The Verge - Published 5 days ago
Tesla announces it will build a new cathode plant Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla plans to build in a new cathode plant for its batteries in North America, to help reduce supply chain costs and simplify cathode production, CEO Elon.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago

Elon Musk warns new Tesla battery tech won’t reach mass production until 2022 Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Whatever is unveiled during Tesla’s Battery Day event on Tuesday won’t enter “serious high-volume production” until 2022, the company’s CEO Elon.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
What to expect at Tesla’s Battery Day event ‘Million mile’ batteries and ‘Terafactories’ are just some of the things that could be on deck for Elon Musk’s big event The Verge - Published 6 days ago
Judge throws out defamation case against Tesla by former employee Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A judge in Nevada has dismissed a defamation case by a former Tesla employee, who claimed the company spread a false rumor about him after he admitted leaking.. The Verge - Published 1 week ago	Elon Musk's "Neuralink" looks to implant chips into the human brain The man behind SpaceX and Tesla now wants to get inside your brain. Elon Musk's startup company "Neuralink" is looking to implant chips in the human brain to help treat neural disorders. Some say the.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •TMZ.com
Elon Musk passes Mark Zuckerberg to become world's third-richest man Mark Zuckerberg's reign as the third-richest person on Earth didn't last long after Tesla boss Elon Musk's wealth soared to new heights.The Tesla and SpaceX founder has added a staggering $87.8 billion.. New Zealand Herald - Published 3 weeks ago	With latest Starlink launch, SpaceX touts 100 Mbps download speeds and ‘space lasers’ SpaceX’s latest batch of Starlink satellites deploying into space. \| Image: SpaceX During the launch of its latest batch of internet-beaming Starlink satellites, SpaceX revealed key details about.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago
Elon Musk considers this covid vaccine maker as one of most innovative firms Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elon Musk and German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier consider vaccine company CureVac as one the world's most innovative firms, a source said on Thursday, after Musk and.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	Elon Musk Thinks His Treatment of Workers Is a “Trade Secret” Leave it to Elon Musk and his ilk to show that paying companies to create good, green jobs is easier said than done. Right now, his companies are opposing a California bill that will allow the public.. WorldNews - Published on September 2, 2020
Elon Musk is now the third-richest person in the world Musk passed Facebook Inc. co-founder Mark Zuckerberg Monday as shares of Tesla Inc. continued their unrelenting rally after undergoing a forward stock split. Musk is now worth $115.4 billion compared.. WorldNews - Published on September 1, 2020	Tesla Foils Ransomware Attack After Employee Rejects Bitcoin Bribe Worth $1 Million Tesla’s Elon Musk has said the company recently foiled attempts to infect its computer network with malicious software, after an employee cooperated with the FBI in an investigation. The malicious.. WorldNews - Published on September 1, 2020
Elon Musk demonstrates brain-computer technology Neuralink in pig Elon Musk unveiled the design of his company's Neuralink brain implant and the robot surgeon used to implant it which is hoped will help people suffering from paralysis. Musk showed off the latest.. New Zealand Herald - Published on August 29, 2020	Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020
Elon Musk shows off a working brain implant — in pigs (CNN Business)Elon Musk promised that he'd show a working demo of his latest technology moonshot, a new kind of implantable chip for the brain, on Friday. And he did, but it wasn't with a human.. WorldNews - Published on August 29, 2020Also reported by •BBC News	Elon Musk trots out pigs in demo of Neuralink brain implants Elon Musk’s brain-machine interface company Neuralink showcased a pig outfitted with the company’s device, at an event livestreamed on YouTube. One pig, Gertrude, had a device recording signals.. The Verge - Published on August 29, 2020
How to watch Elon Musk’s Neuralink demo at 6PM ET / 3PM PT Photo: Neuralink Amid the search for a COVID-19 vaccine and launch of a new Mars rover, there is yet another technological breakthrough on its way — at least, according to Elon Musk. Today at 6PM.. The Verge - Published on August 28, 2020	Musk confirms Tesla factory was target of thwarted cyberattack Elon Musk confirmed that the Tesla Inc factory in Nevada was the target of a thwarted cyberattack. Musk tweeted on Thursday that this was a serious attack, in response to a report by Teslarati... WorldNews - Published on August 28, 2020
Elon Musk promises demo of a working Neuralink device on Friday Image: Neuralink Elon Musk has said that his secretive neurotech firm Neuralink will demonstrate a working “device,” presumably a brain-machine interface, at 6PM ET on Friday. Musk has spoken.. The Verge - Published on August 26, 2020	Musk may reveal human trials for brain computer tech this week San Francisco, Aug 24 : Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is all set to reveal a key update on his brain-machine interface company Neuralink this week and may announce human trials for the technology that.. WorldNews - Published on August 24, 2020
UAE’s AI-focused university sees tech as a global positive force DUBAI: The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a long time, but in recent decades it has gone from being the stuff of science fiction to something tangible and beneficial. Sir.. WorldNews - Published on August 22, 2020	Swipe left, Elon stans: that Tesla dating app is a joke, for now Does Andy even own a Tesla? \| Tesla Dating Co. Despite several news articles that seem to suggest otherwise, a dating app just for Tesla owners isn’t real — at least not yet. The brainchild.. The Verge - Published on August 21, 2020
The epic campaign to win Elon Musk’s Tesla factory with memes How Tulsa, Oklahoma, almost won Elon Musk using the language he knows best: memes The Verge - Published on August 20, 2020	Elon Musk Overtakes Ambani To Become 4th Richest In the World Elon Musk, the outspoken tech entrepreneur, has become the fourth richest in the world after shares of Tesla Inc surged over 11 percent on NASDAQ on Monday to hit a record high. Musk, who is also the.. WorldNews - Published on August 18, 2020
Musk says Tesla two-factor authentication “embarrassingly late” but coming soon Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Friday that two-factor authentication for its app is “embarrassingly late” but apparently is now on the way. Musk didn’t.. The Verge - Published on August 15, 2020	Elon Musk calls electric car cross-country journey "important, historical milestone" For the first time, two Tesla electric cars drove from Los Angeles to New York in 76 hours. They were charged by supercharger stations, which deliver a quick charge to the cars that can last hundreds.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
Tim Cook is now a billionaire, but not the Jeff Bezos kind Photo by Christopher Polk / NBC / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images A new analysis by Bloomberg finds that the net worth of Apple CEO Tim Cook has passed the $1 billion mark, officially making him a.. The Verge - Published on August 10, 2020	The Giving Pledge turns 10: These billionaires pledged to give away half their wealth, but they soon ran into a problem The Giving Pledge was heralded as a worthy goal when it was announced 10 years ago this week, but those good intentions have been outmatched by a mighty foe: the breakneck pace of wealth creation... WorldNews - Published on August 8, 2020
Space entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites spotted over New Zealand STAY IN THE KNOW. SIGN UP TO OUR DAILY NEWSLETTERS HERE. Elon Musk's lights have been spotted in the skies over New Zealand again.The SpaceX founder's latest batch of Starlink satellites - 57 bundled.. New Zealand Herald - Published on August 8, 2020	SpaceX: Musk's 'Mars ship' prototype aces 150m test flight A prototype of the engine for SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle has made a 150m test "hop". BBC News - Published on August 5, 2020
Egypt invites Musk to see whether aliens built pyramids Cairo: One of Egypt’s top government officials has invited multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk to visit the country and see for himself that the great pyramids were not built by aliens. Tesla and.. WorldNews - Published on August 4, 2020	Go read this investigation into the troubled past of alleged Twitter hacker Illustration by Alex Castro On Friday Graham Ivan Clark was charged along with two others for the most serious hack in Twitter’s history, where numerous high-profile accounts including those of.. The Verge - Published on August 3, 2020
NASA astronauts splash down after journey home aboard SpaceX capsule The successful splashdown was a final key test of whether Elon Musk's spacecraft can transport astronauts to and from orbit — a feat no private company has accomplished before. ...... WorldNews - Published on August 3, 2020	SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years CAPE CANAVERAL : , Fla. (AP) — Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented.. WorldNews - Published on August 3, 2020
SpaceX capsule and NASA astronauts return to Earth in first splashdown since 1975 Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, two NASA astronauts, returned to Earth in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight by.. CBS News - Published on August 2, 2020	Egypt tells Elon Musk its pyramids were not built by aliens Egypt invited the billionaire to visit, after he appeared to tweet support for conspiracy theorists. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2020
Twitter reveals exactly how bitcoin scammers hacked Elon Musk's, Kim Kardashian's accounts Twitter just released an update on the massive hack that prompted the Great Blue Tick Silence of 2020, letting... WorldNews - Published on July 31, 2020	‘We will coup whoever we want’: Elon Musk sparks online riot with quip about overthrow of Bolivia’s Evo Morales Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has stirred up a Twitter storm after seemingly suggesting that he has no objections to carrying out regime change operations for his company’s benefit. But some argued.. WorldNews - Published on July 25, 2020
Tesla benefited from stimulus, but Elon Musk opposes more now Elon Musk, whose Tesla Inc. was a major beneficiary of government stimulus in the wake of the last global financial crisis, has soured on the concept. The outspoken chief executive officer of both.. WorldNews - Published on July 25, 2020	NASA and SpaceX target late September for next astronaut launch New York (CNN Business)NASA and SpaceX are aiming to follow their historic Crew Dragon test flight in May with SpaceX's first operational astronaut launch in mid- to late September. Three US astronauts.. WorldNews - Published on July 23, 2020
Tesla's renewable energy business could push company's worth into the trillions, billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya says Tesla's electric car business was "the first wave of growth" and will give way to a bigger focus on renewable energy, billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday. Elon Musk's company is "the.. WorldNews - Published on July 23, 2020	World's first fully self-driving car will be ready this year, Elon Musk claims Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric car maker will have fully self-driving vehicles on the road by the end of the year. During an earnings call with... WorldNews - Published on July 23, 2020