The U. S. Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration, granting a motion to halt Elon Musk's deposition in the USAID closure case. Judges overturned a lower court's decision that compelled Musk and other former officials to testify under oath.
NASA is revising the schedule for the Artemis program, adding a phase of integrated system testing near Earth. The astronaut moon landing is now expected in 2028.
SpaceX plans to file a confidential IPO application in March 2026 with an expected valuation of $1. 75 trillion. The $50 billion raised will go towards funding Starship, orbital data centers, and a lunar base.
Elon Musk restricted Russian forces' access to Starlink after a January drone strike on central Kyiv. This decision was made after negotiations with the Ukrainian leadership and the implementation of special software.
Ukraine is considering the possibility of creating consortia with allies to develop air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. This will also help overcome the shortage of ammunition for Patriot systems.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness to meet with Putin. He also emphasized the importance of pressure from the US and Europe on Putin to end the war.
Tesla has released a new Cybertruck trim for $59,990 with a dual-motor setup, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4. 1 seconds, and a range of 517 km. The offer may be valid for only 10 days, depending on demand.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that protecting freedom of speech on social media is "pure nonsense," contradicting Donald Trump's foreign policy. European countries are considering banning social media for minors, while the US criticizes such actions as censorship.
Spanish authorities have appealed to the prosecutor's office, demanding a criminal investigation into X, Meta, and TikTok. This is due to the creation and dissemination of sexualized deepfakes using their artificial intelligence tools.
The former First Lady of the United States called on the Trump administration to release documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. She demands an open congressional hearing to ensure "everything is fair."
The European Data Protection Board has launched an investigation into X's Grok chatbot over the creation of sexualized AI images without consent. This marks another instance of increased regulatory scrutiny on the platform.
Elon Musk's companies SpaceX and xAI are participating in a new secret Pentagon competition to develop voice-controlled drones. The goal is to create swarm control technology that translates voice commands into digital instructions for multiple drones.
The UK government is closing a legal loophole that allowed AI developers to avoid responsibility for disseminating illegal material. Now, all chatbot providers must comply with the Online Safety Act.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused Elon Musk of violating Spanish laws and negatively affecting the mental health of teenagers. Sánchez emphasized the need to control social media.
Elon Musk announced a change in SpaceX's priorities, focusing on creating a self-sufficient city on the Moon. This task is more realistic and faster than colonizing Mars, with the first uncrewed landing in March 2027.
Elon Musk stated that SpaceX is focused on building a city on the Moon, as it is possible in less than 10 years. The company's mission is to spread life to the stars.
The Institute for the Study of War reports that blocking Starlink terminals for Russians will affect their attempts to strike Ukrainian logistics. SpaceX blocked the terminals at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine after they were found on Russian drones.
Elon Musk emphasized the importance of registering Starlink terminals in Ukraine. This is due to the verification of terminals for defense purposes and to prevent their use by Russians.
Elon Musk announced the creation of large-scale solar-powered data centers in space, launching a million satellites for AI. This will avoid overloading power grids and reduce electricity costs.
Russian Z-channels report mass disconnections of Starlink terminals at the front, which, according to them, allegedly affect both sides of the conflict.
Elon Musk has become the first person in history with a fortune exceeding $800 billion after SpaceX acquired his company xAI. The deal valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion, increasing Musk's net worth to $852 billion.
French police searched "X" offices in Paris, and the prosecutor's office summoned Elon Musk for questioning in April. The investigation concerns algorithm abuse and fraudulent data extraction, as well as complaints about the Grok chatbot.
US President Donald Trump said that it is time for Americans to forget about the "Epstein files," calling it a conspiracy against him. He refused to comment on the complaints of victims in the documents.
Musk spoke negatively about the Spanish Prime Minister, who plans to restrict teenagers' access to social media.
Spain and Greece propose banning teenagers from using social media, following Australia's example. This decision is part of the tightening regulation of social media in Europe.
Poland will investigate Jeffrey Epstein's possible ties to Russian intelligence. Prime Minister Tusk announced the creation of a group to examine the consequences of Epstein's activities for Poland's security.
French police searched X offices, and Elon Musk was summoned for questioning on April 20. The investigation concerns algorithm abuse, fraudulent data extraction, and possible complicity in the dissemination of child pornography.
Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y for $41,990 in the US to attract budget-conscious buyers. Elon Musk announced the cessation of Model S and Model X production, retooling factories for Optimus robots and Cybercab autonomous taxis.
OpenAI has filed a complaint in court, alleging that xAI systematically deleted internal communications using disappearing message messengers. This complicates the antitrust lawsuit filed by Musk's companies against OpenAI and Apple.
Elon Musk plans to merge SpaceX and xAI to create a technology giant. This merger precedes a massive IPO, which could be the largest in stock market history.
