New Delhi: A group of Elon Musk’s close associates, including former interns and trusted sidekicks, has taken control of the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency which manages government offices and technology. The team is attempting to use White House security credentials for unusual access to GSA tech, deploying AI software, and restructuring the … Read more
Washington: Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials. Since taking office 11 days ago, President Donald Trump has embarked on a massive government makeover, firing … Read more
US President Donald Trump has reached out to SpaceX founder Elon Musk for assistance in facilitating the return of two American astronauts—Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore—who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024. The astronauts, who originally planned for a 10-day mission, have remained in space due to technical difficulties with … Read more
Errol Musk, the father of Elon Musk, has dismissed the Tesla CEO’s claims of a difficult and unhappy childhood. He said his son went to school in a Rolls-Royce and was well cared for during his early years. The statement came nearly two years after Elon Musk publicly described his childhood as neither wealthy nor … Read more
Washington: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X, has taken his dedication to work to new heights by reportedly living at the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) headquarters in Washington D.C., per reports by WIRED. This move is part of his efforts to exert greater control over the federal government, and it’s not the … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his free speech advocacy. European Parliament member Branko Grims said that a petition for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize had been submitted to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The nomination was in recognition of Mr Musk’s contributions … Read more
New Delhi: British politician Nigel Farage dismissed concerns about a fallout with billionaire Elon Musk, saying their relationship was “fine” and that they spoke just last week. Farage’s comments come three weeks after Musk publicly questioned his leadership of Reform UK, a party the tech billionaire was previously linked with as a potential donor. The … Read more
Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report is set to release, and investors are eager to know how Elon Musk’s involvement in politics will impact the company’s growth and profitability. With Musk’s high-profile advisory role in Washington, D.C., and his endorsement of far-right candidates, shareholders are questioning whether he’s providing Tesla the focus it needs. Over 100 investor … Read more
Starlink has formally accepted the security and data storage requirements set by the government of India for all prospective satellite broadband service providers seeking a licence to operate in the country, according to a report. The Elon Musk-led satellite internet firm is looking to launch its services in India, where satellite spectrum is expected to … Read more
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk’s backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it “really disgusting” and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc. The U.S. billionaire and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump has multiple times attacked the chancellor and his government, calling on him … Read more
Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently stepped down from his role at the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has denied any discord with the tech billionaire. The Indian-American entrepreneur clarified the decision was “mutual”, with both pursuing “complementary approaches” – Musk leading on technology and Ramaswamy on legislative matters. The DOGE initiative, conceptualised by President … Read more
Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Donald Trump administration 2.0, was reportedly eyeing his office inside the Oval Office, West Wing of the White House. However, US President Donald Trump has clarified that a separate office has been set up for Tesla chief Musk and his team. And it … Read more