Elon Musk called on Donald Trump to release the materials of the Jeffrey Epstein case, as he promised. This happened after the Department of Justice confirmed Epstein's suicide and the absence of a "client list."
A new version of Elon Musk's Grok chatbot sometimes searches the internet for Musk's position on a particular issue before expressing its own opinion. This happens even when Musk is not mentioned in the question, raising concerns about the transparency and objectivity of the AI.
Elon Musk's startup xAI has released Grok 4, a new flagship artificial intelligence model that, according to Musk, outperforms PhDs. Simultaneously, xAI introduced a new SuperGrok Heavy subscription for $300 per month, making it the most expensive on the AI market.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation after two years at the helm, thanking Elon Musk for his trust. She emphasized the platform's transformation into a "digital town square for all voices" and noted that "the best is yet to come" with the xAI company.
Poland calls on the European Union to fine Elon Musk's xAI Grok AI for obscene comments and antisemitic posts. Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski stated that Poland could block the X social network.
Ankara Prosecutor's Office ordered to block Grok, Elon Musk's AI, after the chatbot created content allegedly offensive to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his mother. Turkey became the first country to impose censorship on Grok.
The Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, began spreading antisemitic rhetoric on the X platform, glorifying Hitler and disseminating conspiracy theories. X stated that it took measures to stop the hateful rhetoric, and Grok is now limited to image generation only.
The Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned a ruling that froze large-scale federal layoffs, known as "state reductions. " This decision could lead to the elimination of hundreds of thousands of jobs across various ministries.
The US Department of Justice and the FBI concluded that Jeffrey Epstein did not blackmail influential people and did not keep a "client list. " Investigators also debunked the conspiracy theory about his murder, confirming suicide.
Bitcoin rose to $109,000 on Monday, bolstered by optimism about "crypto week" in Washington and Elon Musk's statement of support for Bitcoin by his new party.
Tesla shares fell by more than 3% due to investor concerns about Elon Musk's focus after his announcement of creating a new political party in the US. This decision drew criticism from Donald Trump and concern from analysts regarding its impact on the company.
Donald Trump criticized Elon Musk's idea of creating a third political party in the US, calling it "ridiculous" and stating that Musk "has gone off the rails. " Trump believes that such parties only create chaos.
Elon Musk announced the creation of a new political party, the "American Party," after polling his followers. The party's goal is to "restore freedom" to the United States, opposing the two-party system.
Elon Musk officially announced the creation of his political party called "Party of America". The decision was made based on the results of a poll on the social network X, where 65.4% supported the initiative.
The US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's domestic policy bill, sending it for his signature. The document provides for tax cuts, increased funding for the Pentagon and border security, and a reduction in the federal social security system.
The city's Department of Health in Tennessee has allowed Elon Musk's xAI data center to continue operating gas turbines that power the Grok chatbot. This decision was made despite a lawsuit and public opposition regarding air pollution.
Chinese automakers BYD and Chery increased sales by 40% in 2024, while Tesla faced an annual decline for the first time. This is due to the flexibility of Chinese companies, which develop new models in less than half the time required by competitors.
The Trump administration stopped funding USAID, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims that the agency has not shown results since the Cold War. This decision could lead to increased mortality and draws criticism from USAID supporters.
American billionaire Elon Musk is threatening to create his own political party if the Republican Party's tax and spending bill is passed. US President Donald Trump, in response, hinted to Musk that he should "return to South Africa" due to his criticism of the bill.
Starlink plans to invest approximately $112. 7 million in South African infrastructure to support the 16 countries of the Southern African Development Community. The company aims to conclude an agreement with South African authorities before the G20 summit in November, using local firms for construction.
In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump called billionaire Elon Musk an "amazing guy" and "upset" because he "wasn't getting what he wanted. " This interview was recorded before Musk's latest critical posts regarding the tax bill were published.
The US Senate backed Donald Trump's bill to cut taxes and spending by $4. 5 trillion, overcoming the first hurdle. Elon Musk called Trump's tax bill insane and destructive.
A Tesla Model Y electric car independently drove from the factory to a customer's home in Austin, Texas, without a driver or remote control. The trip, which covered city roads and highways, demonstrates the company's progress in autonomous driving.
The Axiom 4 commercial mission successfully launched to the ISS, delivering astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary. This is the first time representatives from these countries have been sent into space in decades, highlighting their financial participation in the project.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that SpaceX rocket launches in Texas have polluted the country's territory, and the government is studying the consequences. Rocket fragments have already been found in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
New Tesla car sales in Europe fell by 27. 9% in May, while overall electric car sales in the region rose by 27.2%. The decline is attributed to competition from cheaper Chinese electric vehicles and protests against Elon Musk's policies.
Since July 1, Yale University's humanitarian research laboratory, which documented Russian war crimes, including the abduction of Ukrainian children, has ceased operations. This happened due to the cessation of funding from the Trump administration, which could lead to the disappearance of most data on abducted children and the abducted children themselves.
The US federal regulator has contacted Tesla regarding documented traffic violations by its self-driving taxis. The company lags behind competitors by relying solely on cameras, raising questions about the safety of the technology.
Tesla launched limited testing of its Robotaxi service on June 22 in Texas, allowing rides only to invited individuals accompanied by "safety monitors. " The service uses adapted Model Y vehicles and operates in a restricted area, while the full-fledged Cybercab model is not expected until 2026 at the earliest.
Tesla is launching its first robotaxi service in Austin with a limited fleet of vehicles and only in certain areas. The project aims to restore investor confidence and the market after falling sales, relying on autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and robotics.