Musk tells federal workers to justify their work or lose jobs
The billionaire adviser to Donald Trump emailed all federal employees hours after the President told him to be ‘more aggressive’ in slashing government spending.
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X hinted at possible deal trouble in talks with advertising giant
Advertising giant Interpublic recently signed an advertising deal with X and other agencies are also in negotiations with Elon Musk’s social-media platform, following hints of possible trouble.
Chainsaw-wielding Musk savours Trump’s return
Elon Musk paraded a chainsaw on stage before American conservatives celebrating Donald Trump’s return to power.
Elites should heed Vance’s warnings on free speech
Had Elon Musk performed his (admittedly) bizarre thank you gesture to a crowd of Trump supporters in Australia, rather than the US, he could have found himself in jail.
Trump targeting rare earths, lithium in Ukraine peace deal
Donald Trump wants peace and much, much more. Traditionally, wars have been about sourcing oil and money. It now looks as though rare earths will replace the black gold.
Sound the alarm on this EV’s outrageously stupid problem
Chinese newcomer Zeekr X has hit the market with a classy, powerful and reasonably priced vehicle. What a shame I’m not writing about that – instead, I’m asking why anybody would want a car which neighs like a horse.
Judge clears way for Musk to access data, sack workers
A judge has declined a request to block Elon Musk from sacking federal employees and accessing agency data.
Influencer goes public as mum of Musk child No.13
Elon Musk’s progeny has grown to 13 if a conservative influencer is to be believed.
Elon Musk takes his 4-year-old son to work. Why?
The billionaire has described ‘Lil X’ as his ‘cuteness prop’ – but his mother seems less delighted.
Bromance to brawl: Musk vs Altman goes nuclear
The two tech titans are in the meanest fight in business. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
OpenAI rejects Elon Musk’s takeover offer
The ChatGPT maker’s board unanimously turned down the billionaire’s unsolicited $153bn bid.
Canberra’s top bureaucrats best paid in the world
For reasons beyond mortal reckoning, Australia’s top public servants are apparently worth more than double and triple their US and UK counterparts. Perhaps we could use our own version of Elon Musk?
Musk’s X in $16m Trump lawsuit deal
Elon Musk’s X will pay about $US10m ($16m) to settle a lawsuit Donald Trump brought against the social media company, then known as Twitter, and its former chief executive.
‘Little sense’: NBN’s satellite play baffles telcos
NBN Co is exploring launching a low Earth orbit satellite service similar to Elon Musk’s Starlink – but others say it’s a waste of taxpayers’ money.
Green hydrogen is a part of our delusion of energy revolution
Elon Musk described hydrogen fuel cells as ‘mind-bogglingly stupid’ in terms of energy efficiency, practicality, production, storage and transportation.
Trump warns judges: ‘hands off my agenda’
Donald Trump used a press conference with Elon Musk to hit back at the courts for blocking his efforts to reduce government waste and prosecute his agenda, warning he may ‘look at the judges’ responsible for stymieing his plans.
US will go ‘bankrupt’ without cuts insists Musk
Elon Musk took his son X into the Oval Office and showed him off to the cameras as he made his case for federal cuts.
Musk playing ‘three dimensional chess’ with $155bn OpenAI bid
Australian AI experts say there’s a bigger move at play behind a bid from an Elon Musk-led consortium to take over the ChatGPT controller.
Musk-led group makes $155bn bid for control of OpenAI
A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk has offered to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, upping the stakes in his battle with Sam Altman over the company behind ChatGPT.
EV demand plummets as car sales caught in ‘Tesla effect’
Motorists are ditching electric vehicles as Tesla and other big carmakers slash prices and used EV resale values also plummet, Car Group says.
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