Brazil's X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for 'free speech'
A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Pauloโs main boulevard for an Independence Day rally.
Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutional
Amazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago.
Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk
Former President Donald Trump says he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government.
With Musk's X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
As billionaire Elon Muskโs clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week, there were legal twists, insults, ultimatums, defiance and then, finally, capitulation.
Musk's Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge's order to block X in Brazil
Elon Muskโs satellite-based internet service provider Starlink has backtracked and announced it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justiceโs order to block the billionaireโs social media platform, X.
Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide
A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Muskโs social media platform X nationwide.
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence.
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours.
Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing
Tesla says its vehicles that are equipped with the latest versions of its vaunted โFull Self-Drivingโ system can travel from point to point with little human intervention.
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.
Trumpโs post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images
Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention in Chicago, but many of his posts donโt have much to do with reality.
X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging โcensorship ordersโ from Supreme Court justice
Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders.
Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he's filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck
Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Russia after being filmed behind the wheel of one of the companyโs Cybertrucks mounted with a machine gun.
Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn't invited to speak at Democratic convention
Teamsters union members will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future.
Strategist who ran DeSantis' ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Donald Trumpโs campaign is largely leaving paid canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts to outside groups like America PAC, funded in part by Elon Musk.
Trumpโs campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address.
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
As Xโs owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a megaphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures heโs aligned with.
Musk's interview with Trump marred by technical glitches
Elon Muskโs much-awaited interview with former President Donald Trump was marred by technical glitches on Monday, with people unable to join the audio conversation on Xโs Spaces platform.
The Latest: Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitches
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are painting much different pictures as they meet with voters on the campaign trail around the country.
Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
World Federation of Advertisers discontinues small brand safety initiative after Elon Musk's X sues
A small brand safety initiative is ceasing operations โ days after being targeted by social media platform X in a lawsuit alleging the group helped coordinate a โmassive advertiser boycottโ after billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022.
Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela
Venezuelaโs President Nicolรกs Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in the South American country: steer people away from WhatsApp and X.
UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country
The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country.
Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover
Elon Muskโs social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a โmassive advertiser boycottโ deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Five secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before 'the benefit of humanity'
Elon Musk has filed a second lawsuit against OpenAI and two founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman.
Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
Attorneys for Elon Musk and Teslaโs corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her ruling requiring the company to rescind a massive pay package for Musk.
US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the companyโs โFull Self-Drivingโ system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist.
Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the companyโs โFull Self Drivingโ system.
A parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
A video using an artificial intelligence voice-cloning tool to mimic the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of AI to mislead ahead of Novemberโs elections.
Tesla's 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans
Teslaโs second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the companyโs global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
Despite Musk's Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Bidenโs team used Muskโs social media platform X โ in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram โ to announce he is ending his campaign for reelection.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be confirming a report that the companyโs much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will be delayed beyond its scheduled Aug. 8 date.
European Union says X's blue checks are deceptive 'dark patterns' that breach its social media laws
The European Union says blue checkmarks from Elon Muskโs X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements.
Judge who nixed Musk's pay package hears arguments on massive fee request from plaintiff lawyers
A Delaware judge is considering a massive and unprecedented fee request by lawyers who successfully argued that a massive and unprecedented pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk should be voided.
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
How Elon Musk's $44.9B Tesla pay package compares with the most generous plans for other U.S. CEOs
Even though the median U.S. CEO pay package last year was nearly 200 times more than a worker in the middle of their company pay scales, Elon Muskโs record-setting Tesla compensation dwarfs them by comparison.
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after AI hopes nudge Wall St to records. BOJ stands pat
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Streetโs continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records.
Elon Musk gets 77% approval from shareholders to get back his big, $44.9 billion Tesla pay package
Tesla shareholders have voted to restore CEO Elon Muskโs record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year.
Fired SpaceX employees sue the company for wrongfully terminating critics of CEO Elon Musk
Eight former employees sued SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk, alleging that Musk ordered them fired after they challenged what they called rampant sexual harassment, a hostile โAnimal Houseโ-style work environment at the company and Musk's role in creating that atmosphere.
Future of Elon Musk and Tesla are on the line this week as shareholders vote on massive pay package
If Tesla shareholders vote against restoring Elon Muskโs $44.9 billion pay package Thursday, the CEO could deliver on threats to take artificial intelligence research to one of this other companies.
GM board approves another $6 billion share repurchase as the automaker gains momentum
The board of General Motors has approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker adds to its 2024 momentum.
Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk's Tesla pay package
Norwayโs sovereign wealth fund managed by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Muskโs hefty CEO compensation package during Teslaโs annual meeting on Thursday.
SpaceXโs mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
SpaceXโs mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.
SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
SpaceXโs mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.
Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video
Australiaโs online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed.
Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeastโs most rural state say they hope to start launches next year.
Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy
The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee
The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americansโ budgets.
Elon Musk sees another big advisory firm come out against his multibillion dollar pay package
A second shareholder advisory firm has come out against reinstating a pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk that was voided earlier this year by a Delaware judge.
Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint
An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a stateโs anti-discrimination law even though it does not have an office in Australia.
Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency
Donald Trumpโs presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nomineeโs campaign says.
Group of Tesla shareholders ask investors to vote against Musk's compensation package
A group of Tesla shareholders is asking investors to vote against a compensation package worth more than $40 billion for CEO Elon Musk, saying that itโs not in the electric vehicle makerโs best interest.
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
Elon Musk has traveled to Indonesiaโs resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the worldโs largest archipelago nation.
Australian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users
An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the countryโs internet safety watchdog to require social platform X to hide video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church from all of its users around the world.
Australian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing
An Australian judge has lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.
Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry
A tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.
Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating.
US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked
Federal safety investigators want Tesla to tell them how it developed the fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles with the companyโs Autopilot partially automated driving system.
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles.
Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network
Elon Muskโs move to lay off the department responsible for Teslaโs electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Teslaโs network.
Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software
Shares of Tesla stock have rallied more than 15% after the electric vehicle maker's CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.
Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over social media posts that must be approved by Tesla
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some social media posts that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads.
Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital, just as the nationโs carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show.
Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.
Tesla 1Q profit falls 55%, but stock jumps as company moves to speed production of cheaper vehicles
Teslaโs first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles.
Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church
An Australian judge has ruled that social media platform X must block every user in the world from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church, extending the prohibition beyond users in Australia.
Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000
Tesla knocked about a third off the price of its โFull Self Drivingโ system โ which canโt drive itself and so drivers must remain alert and be ready to intervene โ to $8,000 from $12,000, according to the company website.
Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro
Conservative Brazilians heaped praise on Elon Musk at a rally in the capital of Rio de Janeiro supporting far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X, shedding light on account suspensions
A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts on the social media platform X.
Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
Teslaโs stock tumbled below $150 per share, giving up all of the gains made over the past year as the electric vehicle maker reels from falling sales and steep discounts intended to lure more buyers.
Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by Delaware judge
Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the companyโs corporate home to Texas.
Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report
After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas โ and a bromance is born
Tech executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei have sealed their budding bromance at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas โ their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on social media.
What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge
Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X.
President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk
President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as the libertarian leader seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentinaโs embattled economy.
Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software
Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the companyโs semi-autonomous driving software.
Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice is adding Elon Musk to an investigation over the dissemination of fake news and investigating him separately for alleged obstruction.
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
As the presidential election draws nearer, the spread of bogus information online is getting a huge boost from social media accounts that have been created anonymously.
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
Elon Muskโs X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users.
Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform
Elon Muskโs X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has named a new head of safety nine months after the last executive to hold the position departed from the social media company.
Tesla sales tumble nearly 9%, most in 4 years, as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers.
Dutch hyperloop center aims to advance futuristic transport technology
A 420-meter or quarter-mile white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight.