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How Elon Musk's empire has made him a problem for the Biden administration

Elon Musk's unilateral decision-making, which more often than not is opposite to the official stance of the US, has caused a headache for the Biden government, and it is difficult to shrug off

US regulators investigates Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off

US auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla's Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers an estimated 120,000 vehicles from the 2023 model year. The agency says in both cases the Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column. A friction fit held the steering wheels on, but they separated when force was exerted while the SUVs were being driven. The agency says in documents posted on its website on Wednesday that both incidents happened while the SUVs had low mileage on them. Investigators look at how often the problem happens, how many vehicles were affected and at Tesla's manufacturing process. The Model Y is Tesla's top-selling vehicle. Messages were left seeking comment from Tesla, which has disbanded its media relations department. In one complaint filed with NHTSA, an owne

Musk engages in heated exchange with ex-Twitter employee; apologises later

It started when Haraldur Thorleifsson sought clarity on whether the company had fired him or not. Musk replied with mocking replies and talked about Thorleifsson's disability openly

In a bid to boost sales, Tesla cuts EV prices in US for the second time

Elon Musk-owned Tesla has slashed the prices of its EVs across its lineup in the US for the second time, which might be in an effort to boost sales before the end of the quarter

More than crypto, I am interested in artificial intelligence: Elon Musk

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that his interest has been switched from cryptocurrencies to artificial intelligence (AI)

Musk led Twittter expands Blue services to 20 more European countries

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has expanded its Blue subscription service to more than 20 countries in Europe

Tesla Superchargers now open to other EVs at 'select sites' in US

Elon Musk-run Tesla has officially begun allowing other electric vehicles to fuel up at some Supercharger stations in the US

SpaceX launches four astronauts from US, Russia, and UAE to space station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast.. Nearly 80 spectators from the United Arab Emirates watched from the launch site as astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi only the second Emirati to fly to space blasted off on his six-month mission. Half a world away in Dubai and elsewhere across the UAE, schools and offices planned to broadcast the launch live. Also riding the Dragon capsule that's due at the space station on Friday: NASA's Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren Woody Hoburg, a former research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and space newbie, and Andrei Fedyaev, a space rookie who's retired from the Russian Air Force. The first attempt to launc

Innovative techniques and smaller factories to help cut costs: Tesla

Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories. CEO Elon Musk and other executives outlined the goals during a 3 1/2-hour investor day presentation at Tesla's Austin, Texas, headquarters Wednesday as they presented the company's third master plan. The changes could bring the cost of a new generation of vehicles to around $25,000. Many investors were hoping to catch a glimpse of the next generation vehicles, but Musk said they wouldn't be shown until a proper product unveiling. We'd be jumping the gun if we answer your question, about the new vehicles, he told an analyst. Shares of Tesla fell nearly 6% in after-hours trading during the presentation that ended just after 8 p.m. Eastern time. Musk announced that Tesla plans to build a new factory in Mexico near Monterrey. Company executives said it will not take production from any other factories, where Tesla expects to expand ...

Microsoft owned OpenAI announces ChatGPT, Whisper APIs for developers

Microsoft-owned OpenAI has announced that it is now allowing third-party developers to integrate ChatGPT and Whisper into their apps and services with an application programming interface (API)

Tesla to open its 7,500 charging stations in US to other EVs by 2024

The Biden administration has revealed new initiatives to install 5,00,000 electric vehicle chargers on US roads by 2030 under its $7.5 billion plan

Twitter again delays roll-out of its paid API platform by few more days

Elon Musk-run Twitter has announced that the launch of its new paid API (Application Programming Interface) platform will be delayed by a few more days.

Twitter Blue in India: Here is what changes for those with Blue ticks

Twitter Blue has been launched in India as a part of Twitter's roll-out happening worldwide. Twitter's Blog said, newly created Twitter accounts

CEO Elon Musk actively searching for new chief for Twitter: Report

Billionaire Elon Musk is actively searching for a new chief executive officer for Twitter Inc, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources

Elon Musk seeks new investors for Twitter at the same price he paid

Musk, who also runs Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, has acknowledged in the past that he paid too much for Twitter but has expressed confidence in its prospects in the long run

Elon Musk cries foul over flight data that's readily available on the net

People who for security or privacy reasons don't want their location known can opt for FAA to screen their aircraft's identity

Tesla to suspend output at its China factory partly due to slowing demand

Consumer demand for cars in China has been dented by the country's still strict approach to Covid

Elon Musk takes a dig at Joe Biden, advises him to just buy a Tesla

Elon Musk advised Joe Biden to buy a Tesla after the US president revealed plans to build 5 lakh electric vehicle charging stations across the country

Elon Musk says granting 'amnesty' to suspended accounts on Twitter

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he is granting "amnesty" for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. The billionaire's announcement came on Thursday after he asked in a poll posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not "broken the law or engaged in egregious spam". The yes vote was 72 per cent. "The people have spoken. Amnesty begins next week. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," Musk tweeted using a Latin phrase meaning "the voice of the people, the voice of God". Musk used the same Latin phrase after posting a similar poll last last weekend before reinstating the account of former President Donald Trump, which Twitter had banned for encouraging the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Trump has said he won't return to Twitter but has not deleted his account. Such online polls are anything but scientific and can easily be influenced by bots.

Elon Musk names South Korea among top candidates for EV investment

South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol had a video call with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on November 23 and asked for an investment