About a year after Musk bought the company, a number of advertisers began fleeing over concerns about ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site.
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A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
The video shows Harris saying things she did not say. It’s raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead.
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Telsa shareholders back Elon Musk’s $50 billion pay package
Shareholders also voted on Tesla’s proposal to move its state of jurisdiction to Texas.
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Elon Musk has made X more right-leaning, study shows
The percentage of Republican users who think X is ‘mostly good’ for American democracy has more than tripled since Musk purchased the site in October 2022.
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SpaceX’s mega rocket, on its fourth attempt, completes test flight without exploding
The mega Starship rocket returned to Earth after blasting off from Texas and making an hourlong flight.
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Flipped birds, selfies and stares: A day in the life of Portland’s Cybertruck owner
Travis Carter has 1 of the 2 Tesla trucks in all of Maine. He says he’s shy and doesn’t like the limelight – but when he’s behind the wheel, all eyes are on him.
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Musk undercuts Tesla chargers Biden had lauded as ‘a big deal’
Tax credits aimed at cultivating a domestic EV and battery manufacturing industry were a key element of Biden’s signature climate bill.
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Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
For China, Musk is a welcome antidote to the tough talk from U.S. officials, which played out most recently during a visit by the U.S. secretary of state. Li’s remarks also reflect China’s efforts to attract foreign investment to boost its flagging economy.
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Tesla plans to lay off 10% of its workers after dismal sales quarter
The layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the 140,473 workers employed by the Austin, Texas, company at the end of last year.
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Musk says he’s boosting Tesla pay to stop OpenAI from poaching
An exodus of personnel from Musk’s most valuable company to his newest may exacerbate concerns about conflicts and governance within the billionaire’s empire.