Tesla registrations in Europe fell by 12. 3% in November, reaching about 17,000 cars. Excluding Norway, the decline was 36.3%, while in Norway sales increased by 175%.
The Irish media regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok and LinkedIn. The reason is a suspicion of inadequate mechanisms for reporting illegal content, which could lead to a fine of up to 6% of annual revenue.
Journalists from Wired found that young tech specialists from the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue to work in federal agencies, maintaining ties with the authorities. This is happening despite official reports of the liquidation of the department, which was previously associated with Elon Musk.
The European Commission is developing a list of satellite services for EU military needs, which will be integrated into a new satellite constellation. The project envisages investments in satellites to provide high-quality Earth images at 30-minute intervals.
The Trump administration is trying to protect Elon Musk from testifying in a lawsuit related to his work at the U. S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The lawsuit concerns allegations of "unconstitutional seizure of power" and "dismantling" USAID, an international aid agency.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has requested 22 billion euros for the next three years and will present a proposal for 1. 35 billion euros for a new program to strengthen defense capabilities in space. This is the first time that the civilian organization ESA, founded in 1975, is moving into the military sector.
The Trump administration effectively shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was created to streamline government and was closely associated with Elon Musk. The department was disbanded approximately eight months before the expiration of its mandate, which was set to run until July 2026.
The Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI company, after the release of Grok 4. 1, demonstrates a significant overestimation of Musk's abilities. It believes that Musk would be a professional football player, would choose him for a fashion show instead of famous models, and would commission a painting from him instead of Monet or Van Gogh.
French prosecutors are investigating Holocaust denial by X's AI-powered chatbot Grok. Grok's comments about crematoria at Auschwitz are included in an ongoing cybercrime investigation.
Cristiano Ronaldo attended a dinner at the White House with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where Donald Trump mentioned the footballer's meeting with his son Barron. Ronaldo arrived in Washington with his fiancée and took selfies with Elon Musk and other influential figures.
Elon Musk stated that people will be able to upload their minds to Tesla's Optimus robot within 20 years. This will be possible through a combination of Optimus robots and the Neuralink brain-computer interface, which will allow the transfer of a "mind copy" into a robotic body.
Jeff Bezos has invested $6. 2 million in Project Prometheus, a new artificial intelligence startup. The company focuses on technologies that assist in engineering and manufacturing, including computers, aerospace, and automobiles.
Emirates airline intends to equip its fleet with Starlink satellite internet from SpaceX. This could be the biggest victory for Elon Musk's service in the aviation industry.
Billie Eilish criticized Elon Musk for accumulating wealth, claiming that he could have spent his money on philanthropic goals. The singer shared an infographic stating that Musk could end world hunger and rebuild Gaza.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time, carrying two NASA satellites to Mars and landing the first stage on a sea platform. The Escapade mission, costing less than $100 million, will study Mars' atmosphere.
Tesla Inc. is developing Apple CarPlay support in its electric vehicles, one of the most requested features. This could boost sales after a decline in demand, partly due to the lack of CarPlay.
Elon Musk stated that traditional money may disappear, and the value of goods and services will be measured in units of energy. At the same time, the billionaire advised shareholders to "hold on to Tesla shares."
Tesla shares fell more than 3% on Friday, reducing Elon Musk's fortune by $10 billion. This happened after shareholders approved a compensation plan that could bring him $1 trillion over a decade.
The new Tesla Roadster has faced further delays. Elon Musk has postponed the presentation of the all-electric flying car until April 2026.
Tesla shareholders have backed a compensation package for Elon Musk that could be worth nearly $1 trillion. This would make him the world's first trillionaire if the company reaches a market capitalization of $8.5 trillion.
US stock markets fell sharply, pushing the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones indices to two-week lows. This occurred due to a sell-off in technology companies and concerns about the economic stability of the United States.
Tesla shareholders are to decide Elon Musk's fate by approving a compensation package worth up to $878 billion. The board of directors considers him indispensable for transforming the company into an artificial intelligence technology giant.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund voted against a new compensation package for Elon Musk worth over $1 trillion. This is the first major institutional investor to publicly disclose its decision, causing Tesla shares to fall by almost 3%.
Tesla sales are declining in Europe and the US, despite Elon Musk's attempts to secure the largest corporate payout in history. Europe saw a significant drop in registrations in October, while growth in the US is linked to the expiration of tax credits.
Las Vegas Police have started using Tesla Cybertrucks, each costing up to $115,000. The fleet of ten armored vehicles was made possible by a $2.7 million donation from the co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and his wife.
Nvidia has reached a market value of over $5 trillion, a result of the artificial intelligence boom. Its shares have grown 12-fold since 2022, and its H100 and Blackwell chips have become the foundation for the largest language models.
Tesla is looking for a battery manufacturing process engineer for the Roadster, indicating that preparations for mass production are beginning. Production of the new Roadster is not expected to begin before 2027.
Myanmar's military government has detained over 10,000 foreign nationals for illegal entry and involvement in online fraud, repatriating most of them. This comes amid international pressure and accusations between the junta and ethnic groups.
Elon Musk's political activism and his support for Donald Trump have led to significant losses for Tesla. A Yale University study showed that the company missed out on over a million sales since October 2022.
Elon Musk unveiled the Grokipedia project, which, according to him, in version 0. 1 already surpasses Wikipedia. The platform, developed by xAI, has over 800,000 articles created by artificial intelligence.
