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Tesla has begun transporting passengers in driverless Cybercabs in Austin. The NHTSA is checking whether the vehicles comply with federal safety standards.
Four American space companies withdrew from participating in Macron’s summit following alleged pressure from the Trump administration. The event will take place on September 9–10.
Elon Musk has allegedly agreed to Ukraine's use of Starlink-equipped drones against targets in Russia. The final decision must be made by the White House.
After an hour-long flight, Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean and remained suitable for recovery. The spacecraft is being transported to Texas for analysis.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov became an adviser to Guido Crosetto on defense innovation. They discussed drones and air defense.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom. The decree recognizes his merits in protecting life and developing relations between Ukraine and the United States.
SpaceX plans to build the 50,585-hectare Starbase complex in Louisiana for thousands of Starship launches each year. It will have its own infrastructure.
Donald Trump bought $15,001–$50,000 worth of SpaceX stock in June. It was one of more than 1,000 transactions made by the president that month.
SpaceX’s first satellites with artificial intelligence are planned to launch by the end of 2027. The network is expected to reach significant scale in 2028.
Ukraine seeks permission to use Musk's Starlink to strike Russian missile launchers. Trump did not appear to support the plan.
LandSpace's reusable Zhuque-3 rocket successfully returned its first stage after launch. Previously, it had only been landed on a sea platform.
China has intensified the development of brain-computer interfaces through state initiatives. The first insurance policy covers invasive operations, which has stimulated the rise in BCI company stocks.
The Polish government threatened to review the $50 million annual payments to Starlink after the country was excluded from the European roaming zone. Ministers are demanding that SpaceX restore equal conditions for Polish customers.
Elon Musk refused to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russian ballistic missile launchers, citing the risk of escalation and calling for negotiations. At the same time, Ukraine continues a systematic campaign of long-range strikes against strategic facilities of the Russian Federation using its own capabilities.
SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.
SpaceX shares lost half their value from the June peak, investors fear exaggerated prospects. Musk will answer questions during the first financial report after going public.
Elon Musk's xAI company challenges Minnesota law banning the creation of fake nude images using AI. xAI considers the law too broad and a violation of free speech.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the next 100 days could decide the outcome of the war in Ukraine. He confirmed the determination to support Ukraine.
Elon Musk considers the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine unrealistic. He calls for a pragmatic peace solution to avoid further losses.
Elon Musk stated that Russian military obtained Starlink terminals through smuggling. To solve the problem, the company created a "whitelist" of approved devices together with the Ukrainian government.
Elon Musk at the Tesla conference left open the possibility of a merger with SpaceX, citing the growing overlap of their areas of activity. Investors estimate the probability of a merger at 90% in the coming years.
Elon Musk responded to a proposal to finance a new film adaptation of "The Odyssey" with Mel Gibson, where the dialogue would be in Homeric Greek. Musk wrote that he lacks the strength, but previously criticized Nolan's film.
SpaceX is discussing with the US Department of Defense the sale of computing power worth billions of dollars. The deal is similar to previous agreements with Google and Anthropic.
SpaceX shares fell 4% on Friday after the Starship test flight was canceled due to engine failure. Elon Musk reported engine replacement and plans for the next launch early next week.
SpaceX share price fell to $132. 62, below the initial listing price of $135. The decline reached 41% from the daily high, threatening losses for investors.
After the government's resignation due to the dismissal of Prime Minister Svyrydenko, the future of Defense Minister Fedorov is uncertain. President Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision, and among the possible candidates are Klymenko and Budanov.
SpaceX shares rose 12% in the first week after the IPO, while Tesla lost 2. 9%. SpaceX briefly became the fifth most valuable company in the world.
ChatGPT's share dropped to 46. 4%, while competitor Claude grew by 640%. This was influenced by a deal with the Pentagon and the launch of the QuitGPT initiative.
Following SpaceX's public offering, shares rose to $166, and capitalization reached $2. 18 trillion. Elon Musk's net worth is estimated at $1.1 trillion.
SpaceX raised $75 billion through an IPO at a company valuation of $1. 77 trillion. This will allow Elon Musk to become the first trillionaire in world history.