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Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, X
Elon Reeve Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. At the age of 17, he moved to Canada, and later to the USA, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physics and economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a co-founder of companies such as Zip2 and PayPal, and is known as the founder and head of SpaceX, as well as the CEO of Tesla Inc. He currently also leads Neuralink, The Boring Company, xAI, and is the owner of the social network X (formerly Twitter).
1995
Co-founded Zip2, a company that developed software for news publications
1999
Co-founded X.com, an online payment company that later merged with Confinity and became PayPal
2002
Founded SpaceX, a company that develops space rockets and spacecraft
2004
Joined Tesla Inc. as an investor, becoming a key figure in the development of electric vehicles
2006
Helped found SolarCity, a solar panel manufacturing company that became a leading solar energy provider
2008
SpaceX made its first successful orbital launch of the privately developed Falcon 1 rocket
2012
SpaceX became the first private company to deliver cargo to the International Space Station using the Dragon spacecraft
2016
Co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company for developing brain implants
2019
Launched the first large batch of Starlink satellites, beginning the creation of a global satellite internet network
2024
Starlink expanded internet access to remote regions and initiated the "Direct to Cell" feature
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Trump threatens to regain control of the Panama Canal: President Jose Raul Mulino responds

Donald Trump threatens to demand the return of control over the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce transit fees. Panamanian President Mulino said that the sovereignty of the canal is not subject to discussion.

News of the World • December 23, 09:30 AM • 16231 views
“He will not become president": Trump speaks about Elon Musk's growing political influence

Donald Trump has denied suggestions that Elon Musk has “usurped” power after a week of political confrontations. Musk actively opposed the initial government funding bill, publishing more than 100 objections.

News of the World • December 23, 08:33 AM • 13962 views
X has raised the price of Premium+ by 37.5%: the largest increase since the acquisition by Musk

X increases the cost of Premium+ subscription by 37. 5% to $22 per month. The changes will affect users around the world, with the largest growth in Nigeria and Turkey.

Technologies • December 23, 07:36 AM • 13208 views
German politicians criticize Elon Musk's post that “only the AfD can save Germany”

Elon Musk said on social network X that the AfD party is the only one that can “save Germany. ” German politicians criticized this statement and accused the billionaire of interfering in the election.

News of the World • December 21, 09:50 PM • 23309 views
Attack on Christmas market in Magdeburg claims 4 lives: what is known about the suspect

In Magdeburg, an attack on a Christmas market killed 4 people and injured 205. The suspect is a 50-year-old psychotherapist from Saudi Arabia, known for criticizing Islam and supporting the AfD.

News of the World • December 21, 09:55 AM • 21088 views
Republican spending bill fails in the US Congress

The US House of Representatives rejected the Republican spending bill by a vote of 174 to 235. 38 Republicans voted against the package, despite Trump's support.

News of the World • December 20, 12:28 AM • 18888 views
Elon Musk's fortune is approaching $500 billion

Elon Musk's fortune is growing rapidly and is approaching the $500 billion mark. In 2024, he earned $245 billion thanks to the growth in the value of his companies' shares.

Economy • December 19, 01:42 PM • 18701 views
Trump returns chaos to Washington with attempt to derail budget deal with Musk's support - AP

Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan budget deal in Congress after criticizing Elon Musk. Musk called the bill a “theft of tax dollars” and incited Republicans to oppose it.

News of the World • December 19, 07:16 AM • 16128 views
OpenAI exposes Elon Musk: tech billionaire wanted “absolute control” over ChatGPT

OpenAI has released correspondence that shows Elon Musk's intentions to gain absolute control over the company. Musk is trying to block the commercialization of OpenAI through the court, while he has launched a competing AI company xAI.

News of the World • December 17, 12:56 PM • 15243 views
Waymo robot taxis will appear outside the US for the first time - Tokyo is chosen

Waymo will start testing self-driving taxis in Tokyo in early 2025 in collaboration with GO and Nihon Kotsu. The test will cover seven key areas of the city and will be the company's first experience with left-hand traffic.

News of the World • December 17, 06:45 AM • 16923 views
Musk will not receive the highest level of access to US government information - media

SpaceX lawyers warned Musk that he could not obtain the highest level of security clearance for US government information. The reasons were his contacts with world leaders and suspicions of drug use.

News of the World • December 17, 02:01 AM • 20474 views
EU to invest around €11 billion in satellite network to compete with Starlink

The EU has signed contracts to create an IRIS2 network of 290 satellites by 2030. The €10.6 billion project will be implemented through a public-private partnership involving SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat.

Economy • December 16, 05:02 PM • 32112 views
OpenAI's Altman joins $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration

Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inaugural fund. He was followed by Amazon and Meta, which also pledged $1 million each, despite previous conflicts with Trump.

Politics • December 14, 12:19 PM • 22244 views
Trump team recommends scrapping rule that exposes Tesla crashes with autopilot - Reuters

Trump's team proposes to cancel the NHTSA rule on mandatory reporting of accidents involving autopilots. Tesla, which reports the largest number of incidents, may benefit the most from this decision.

News of the World • December 14, 09:04 AM • 18367 views
Bloomberg: Trump's tax reform may not work

Experts question the effectiveness of Trump's tax initiatives due to the record $1. 83 trillion budget deficit. Most of the proposed benefits are focused on voters rather than long-term economic growth.

News of the World • December 13, 11:18 AM • 17020 views
SEC of the USA brings new charges against Musk: what is known about the 48-hour ultimatum

The SEC is preparing numerous charges against Elon Musk and has given him 48 hours to settle the case. The billionaire must either pay a fine or face serious charges.

News of the World • December 13, 08:49 AM • 17281 views
Ilon Musk became the first person in history with a fortune of $400 billion

Ilon Musk's fortune has reached a record $439. 2 billion after the sale of SpaceX shares. The growth of capital was due to Trump's election victory and the success of his companies Tesla, SpaceX and xAI.

Economy • December 11, 06:30 PM • 19686 views
Politico names three most influential people in Europe

George Maloney is recognized as the most powerful person in Europe by Politico. Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, and Mark Rutte topped other categories of the ranking.

Politics • December 10, 11:56 PM • 41384 views
Orban meets with Trump and Musk in Florida

Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, where Elon Musk and Michael Volz were also present. The Hungarian prime minister, known for his pro-Russian stance, called the meeting “the beginning of the future.

News of the World • December 10, 02:26 AM • 18242 views
Trump arrives at the Elysee Palace for a meeting with Macron

US President-elect Donald Trump has arrived at the Elysee Palace to meet with Emmanuel Macron. Later, the opening of Notre Dame Cathedral and meetings with world leaders will take place.

Politics • December 7, 04:01 PM • 32967 views
Elon Musk is likely to fly to Paris after Trump - Media

American billionaire Elon Musk is expected at Le Bourget Airport to attend the opening of the restored Notre Dame. Earlier, Donald Trump had already arrived in Paris to participate in a diplomatic meeting of world leaders.

Politics • December 7, 03:27 PM • 29283 views
SpaceX gets Pentagon contract to expand Starshield in Ukraine: why it matters

The Pentagon has signed a contract with SpaceX to connect 2,500 Starlink terminals in Ukraine to the Secure star shield network. The contract will be valid until 2025 and will provide more secure military communications.

War in Ukraine • December 7, 10:02 AM • 25335 views
Johnny Depp's ex Amber Heard becomes a mom for the second time

Johnny Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard is expecting her second child, her rep said. The 38-year-old actress, who now lives in Spain, keeps the identity of the father of the unborn child a secret.

UNN Lite • December 6, 08:54 AM • 106358 views
Musk steps up artificial intelligence efforts: xAI raises six billion dollars of new capital from investors

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has received a інвестицій 6 billion investment to expand the Colossus supercomputer. It is planned to increase the number of GPUs to more than a million units.

News of the World • December 6, 08:20 AM • 17287 views
European giants Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will form an alliance to compete with Starlink

Three leading European Space companies plan to create a joint venture to compete with Starlink. The project, codenamed "Bromo", involves the development of a new super-satellite.

News of the World • December 3, 05:05 PM • 19367 views
The US court in a friend has blocked Musk's five-year salary package at Tesla

A Delaware court has repeatedly rejected Elon Musk's компенс 56 billion compensation package from Tesla. A new shareholder vote failed to reverse the previous court decision to block payments.

News of the World • December 3, 12:26 AM • 18679 views
China launches first rocket from commercial site

China has launched its first Long March-12 rocket from a new commercial site on Hainan Island. The rocket successfully launched two experimental satellites into orbit, demonstrating the country's desire to compete with SpaceX.

News of the World • December 1, 10:25 AM • 19424 views
Zelensky agreed to a three-hour interview with popular podcaster Friedman

The president of Ukraine agreed to an interview with Lex Friedman, whose conversations on YouTube have more than 800 million views. The meeting will take place in Ukraine with a podcaster who interviewed Trump and Musk.

Politics • November 30, 08:11 PM • 55772 views
The Australian law banning social networks for children under 16 years of age has become a revolutionary innovation in the world

The Australian Parliament has passed a revolutionary law on the protection of social security for children under 16 years of age. Facebook Instagram and TikTok platforms were fined up to 32.1 million dollars for the damage.

News of the World • November 29, 07:27 AM • 8969 views
Threads and BlueSky lure X users: Musk's reaction

BlueSky reached 3. 5 million active users, an increase of 300% after the election. Musk responds with new X features, allowing you to hide likes and reposts for a "cleaner" interface.

News of the World • November 28, 07:25 AM • 13946 views