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Trillionaire Elon Musk aims to have rockets blast off from Earth before the end of 2026, sending the first materials to the moon and Mars to start building colonies. The world’s first trillionaire is then planning to send robots to prepare the infrastructure needed for humans to survive. Musk said recently he has shifted Space X’s focus as it is closer and “much faster to complete a moon city,” with a timeline of getting it established in the next 10 years. However, he is optimistic he can also start sending material to the red planet within seven years too. This...

Elon Musk is set to meet Rupert Lowe, the MP leading a rival right-wing party to Reform UK, after the tech billionaire fell out with Nigel Farage. Lowe said he would meet the tech billionaire on Sunday as part of a trip to the US, which has included visits to Texas and Washington. The MP appeared in a two-hour interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world’s most popular podcasts. Lowe split from Farage early last year after Reform UK accused him of bullying, which he denies. Restore Britain was founded by Lowe soon after. A candidate for...

Yes, there have been multiple cases where Tesla accused former programmers/engineers of stealing source code or trade secrets and allegedly using or taking them to competitors (or rivals). Tesla has filed several lawsuits over the years alleging this. Notable Examples Guangzhi Cao (2019): A former Autopilot engineer. Tesla sued him for copying over 300,000 files of Autopilot source code before joining Chinese EV startup Xiaopeng Motors (Xpeng), a direct competitor. He allegedly uploaded it to personal iCloud and devices. The case settled in 2021 with an undisclosed payment from Cao to Tesla. Zhongjie “Jay” Li (2025): A former engineer on...

BREAKING: The Pentagon has awarded SpaceX two of its biggest satellite contracts worth ~$6.5B • $4.16B for AMTI satellite constellation • $2.29B for Space Data Network • Builds military surveillance + space-based communications • For next-gen missile defense, per SpaceNews

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's speech for our nation's 250th birthday has gotten a lot of well-deserved criticism. It was pretty awful on the whole. But there was one particular part on Friday that got a lot of attention, in which he lambasted America, attacked Elon Musk, and demonized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). JUST IN: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani used America’s 250th anniversary to sharply criticize the country, accusing the U.S. of allowing children to go hungry while billionaires and “oligarchs” gain more power.He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing...

Elon Musk is a builder. He has helped build things that changed the world. • Made EVs mainstream • Built Tesla • Built SpaceX • Built Starlink • Built Neuralink • Built xAI • Built The Boring Company • Co-founded PayPal • Co-founded Zip2 • 𝕏.com • Built reusable rockets • Landed orbital boosters • Reused rockets at scale • Cut launch costs • Restored U.S. astronaut launches • Sent astronauts to the ISS • Helped bring astronauts home from space • Built Dragon • Built Falcon 9 • Built Falcon Heavy • Built Starship • Caught a Starship booster...

In this video, The Electric Viking details Tesla's record-breaking Q2 2026 performance. Despite broader market skepticism, Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant 25% year-over-year increase and crushing Wall Street's consensus estimates by roughly 74,000 units (0:13-0:28). Key takeaways from the report: Strong Rebound: This quarter marks Tesla's strongest second quarter ever and the first year-over-year growth following two straight years of decline (0:36-0:47). Production vs. Deliveries: Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles while producing 451,758, indicating that they successfully cleared out excess inventory (0:51-1:03). Model Mix: Deliveries were heavily dominated by the Model Y and...

SpaceXAI has become a major force for good in Memphis and surrounding communities. • SpaceXAI’s expansion is projected to push local tax revenue above $100 million • Employs almost 3,000 people locally in Memphis • The Musk Foundation donated $350,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis • Has paid tens of millions of dollars in property taxes to Memphis and Shelby County • Spent $10 million in 2025 with Memphis restaurants and food vendors • Starlink is also giving eligible Memphis-area residents half-price service. • 80% of the construction workforce was hired from the Memphis community • Hired...

This video, Overflow Episode 99 by BestInTesla, covers a variety of updates surrounding Tesla and SpaceX. Here is a summary of the key topics discussed: Tesla’s Growth in Europe: Despite negative media sentiment last year, Tesla sales in Europe have rebounded significantly, with a 108% increase in May and 57% growth year-to-date (1:20-5:17). The video emphasizes that the earlier decline was primarily due to the refreshed Model Y production pause rather than political factors. Full Self-Driving (FSD) Updates: Finland is emerging as a potential leader in approving Tesla's FSD Supervised independently of the broader EU-wide process, with authorities noting the...

Tesla has finally clarified the situation regarding the viral crash in Texas where a Model 3 slammed into a home. CEO Elon Musk replied to reports on Monday that stated the crash was due to the company’s Full Self-Driving or Autopilot suite, which seemed unlikely to those who are familiar with it. Video showed the car slamming into a house at an excessive rate of speed, making it highly unlikely the crash was due to the suite’s operation, as it does not travel at those speeds in residential areas. Musk said: “This makes no sense. FSD drives slowly through neighborhood...

In this video, Glenn Beck discusses the recent milestone of Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, following the public listing of SpaceX (0:11-0:22). While political figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren have criticized this level of wealth as a symptom of a 'rigged economy' requiring a wealth tax, Beck offers an alternative perspective on the nature of Musk's success and the value of capitalism (0:41-1:06). Key themes discussed include: Innovation and Risk: Beck details how Musk entered an stagnant aerospace industry in 2002, defying the expectations of experts and risking his entire fortune on a company with a high probability...

Yes, Elon Musk is richer than Mansa Musa by modern measurable standards. Current Wealth Figures Elon Musk (as of mid-2026): His net worth is estimated at around $1.2 trillion (Bloomberg, Forbes), driven largely by stakes in Tesla and SpaceX (which went public via IPO, pushing him past the trillion-dollar mark). This makes him the first confirmed trillionaire in modern records. Mansa Musa (r. ~1312–1337): Popular estimates put his wealth at roughly $400 billion (sometimes $300–500 billion) in today's dollars, based on his empire's control of gold and salt trade, and accounts of his lavish 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca that caused...

The Pentagon artificial intelligence chief on Monday said Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is tantamount to national security in a sworn statement that noted xAI’s technology has been used throughout the Iran war. Cameron Stanley, the chief digital and artificial intelligence officer for the Department of Defense, wrote that the chatbot “enabled U.S. forces to deploy over 2,000 munitions to 2,000 distinct targets within 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury, a testament to the greatly increased operational efficiency made possible by the Grok Gov Model.”Stanley’s statements were used as evidence in efforts by the Trump administration to preserve the xAi data...

BREAKING: SpaceX has overtaken Microsoft and Amazon to become the fourth biggest company in the world.

SpaceX (SPCX) extended its post-IPO climb on Monday, trading near $178 and lifting its two-day gain to roughly 32% above the $135 price set last week. SPCX began trading on June 12 raising about $75 billion in the largest initial public offering on record. The deal, led by Goldman Sachs, drew roughly $250 billion in orders and closed about three and a half times oversubscribed before pricing. It overshot the prior record, Saudi Aramco's $29.4 billion listing in 2019, by about two and a half times. The stock jumped roughly 19% on Friday to close at $160.95, then climbed to...

Elon Musk is now nearly $1 trillion ahead of the second-richest person in the world.

The African immigrant on the left has founded seven companies, directly and indirectly created 800,000 good paying jobs, created thousands of new American millionaires, developed reusable orbital rockets and brain chips that are giving independence to paraplegics, saved free speech, and can’t stop talking about how much he loves America. The African immigrant on the right married her brother to commit immigration fraud, facilitated the theft of money intended to feed hungry kids, has used government to enrich herself, praises terrorists, and can’t stop talking about how much she hates America. Leftists want the African immigrant on the left punished...

German public broadcaster ZDF accused Elon Musk and British right-wing activist Tommy Robinson of inciting anti-immigrant violence in Belfast following a brutal stabbing attack that triggered days of riots across Northern Ireland. A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, was charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife and making threats to kill. He entered Northern Ireland in 2023, applied for asylum and was granted refugee status the same year, with leave to remain until 2028, a Home Office spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek. The victim — a man in his 40s — was hospitalized with serious injuries to his eyes, face...

When the world’s richest man left California — taking his multitrillion electric car and space companies with him — the Golden State lost out on billions of dollars in economic benefits. Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its record-breaking IPO on Friday, making him the world’s first trillionaire while enriching many employees and investors. Musk didn’t travel to the New York Stock Exchange for the ceremonial bell ringing, instead choosing to celebrate at his company’s headquarters in South Texas — surrounded by some of the estimated 4,000 millionaires he created through the public offering. It was a symbolic move for Musk, who’s...

Elon just created 4,400 millionaires in a single day. 400 of them are now worth over $100 million. These aren't VCs. They're SpaceX employees, and the list includes welders, technicians, and cafeteria staff, because for two decades the company paid every level of the workforce in stock instead of higher salaries. Juan Hernandez immigrated from Mexico and took a $28 an hour contractor welding job in 2015. He says he didn't even know what SpaceX was. The company gave him a $10,000 equity grant and let him buy more shares through payroll deductions. That stake is now worth $880,000. Trevor...