January 21, 01:56 AM • 4312 viewsJanuary 20, 02:39 PM • 33270 viewsTesla's sales in Europe fell by 45% in January 2024 after Elon Musk's political statements. The company's market share dropped to 1%, while total sales of electric vehicles in Europe increased by 37%.
Elon Musk sent a letter to 2. 3 million US federal employees demanding a report on their activities. The Office of Personnel Management stated that employees are not required to respond and cannot be fired for ignoring the request.
In 1975, at a conference in Asilomar, scientists developed rules for exploring the “uncharted territories” of science. These principles of self-regulation became the basis for the development of genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and AI.
Elon Musk demanded that federal employees report weekly accomplishments under the threat of being fired. The heads of key US agencies, including the FBI and the Pentagon, have banned their employees from responding to this demand.
The Grok chatbot by xAI has stopped responding to requests for disinformation from Musk and Trump. The changes were made by a former employee without the approval of the company's management.
On February 24, Ukrainians celebrate Maslenitsa, a traditional winter farewell holiday, and the National Day of Prayer. The world also celebrates Bartender's Day and Information Architecture Day.
Employees of US federal agencies have to report on 5 main tasks for the past week by February 24. Failure to comply may be considered a voluntary resignation, although the legality of such a decision is questionable.
Grok AI chatbot from xAI suggested executing Donald Trump and Elon Musk in response to provocative questions. xAI has already fixed the problem and is investigating the incident.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Russian Embassy in London to support Ukraine. The rally took place on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with 67% of Britons supporting Ukraine's victory.
Elon Musk wrote on the social network X that Zelenskyy had been "fired from his job". This was a reaction to the refusal of the President of Ukraine to sign an agreement to transfer 50% of rare earth metals to the USA.
Elon Musk has called a Reuters report about a possible shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine due to a dispute over mineral resources a lie. Poland has a commercial agreement to pay for Starlink, and there are alternative means of communication at the front.
Donald Trump has called on Elon Musk to be more aggressive in downsizing the federal government. The DOGE department created by Trump and led by Musk has already laid off tens of thousands of government workers.
The United States threatens to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink over refusal to provide access to strategic resources. Zelenskyy previously rejected a $500 billion US offer to transfer mineral resources as compensation for military aid.
Politico published a list of 29 instances when Donald Trump supported the interests of Russia and Putin. These include a 90-minute conversation with Putin, denial of Russian aggression, and support for the occupation of Ukrainian territories.
The singer Grimes publicly appealed to Elon Musk for ignoring reports of their child's serious medical problems. Musk was attending the CPAC conference and did not respond to the mother's request.
Elon Musk accused Biden of deliberately leaving astronauts on the ISS for political reasons. Danish astronaut Mogensen denied Musk's statements, recalling the existing plan to return the crew with the Crew-9 mission.
George Clooney criticized the Trump administration and the political climate in the United States, comparing it to a “baby on the highway. ” The actor also discussed his Broadway debut in Good Night and Good Luck and commented on the Biden administration.
Writer Stephen King resumed his activity on social network X after a three-month break. In his return, he harshly criticized Donald Trump and Elon Musk, calling them traitors and Putin lovers.
TIME magazine has published its annual list of the 13 most influential women of 2023. The list includes activists, actresses, athletes, and other women who are changing the world through their actions and decisions.
In Boston, about 1000 people held a snow march in sub-zero temperatures. Protesters in Florida and California opposed Trump's policies and the appointment of Musk as head of DOGE.
Rapper Kanye West said he is “not a Nazi” after a series of anti-Semitic posts on social media. He had previously published controversial posts and sold swastika T-shirts on his website.
Trump is unhappy with the delay in the delivery of two new Boeing presidential jets by 2027-2028. The US administration is considering alternatives and has engaged Elon Musk to solve the problem.
Hundreds of federal employees rallied outside the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services against cuts in the industry. The protesters criticize the policy of the head of the Department of Government Efficiency and advocate for the protection of scientific research.
Donald Trump announced that he expects Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit the United States. The President also announced the possibility of concluding a new trade agreement between the two countries and discussing TikTok.
Elon Musk said that Zelensky cannot represent Ukraine without restoring press freedom and elections. The leaders of Germany, Britain, Finland, and Norway spoke in support of Ukraine and criticized Trump's statements.
KFC's headquarters is moving from Louisville to Plano as part of Yum Brands' reorganization. The move will affect 100 employees, but some offices will remain in Kentucky.
The US Treasury Secretary reassured about the security of taxpayer data during the work of the Musk team. The DOGE team has identified potential savings of $50 billion and has limited access to the systems.
Donald Trump plans to sign new executive orders at his home in Mar-a-Lago. At the same time, his first joint TV interview with Elon Musk will be broadcast in prime time.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that European democracy is threatened by dependence on “technology oligarchs. ” He called for the creation of our own European communication platform instead of X.
Preliminary US-Russian talks on a possible settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are taking place in Riyadh. The USA says that the meeting was aimed at testing the seriousness of Russia's intentions.
