Category: Musk, Elon

Apple and Disney Halt Ads on X After Musk Endorses Antisemitic Post

Disney, Apple and Lionsgate halted marketing on X, formerly Twitter, as Elon Musk faced a furor over antisemitic abuse on his social media platform.
White House Condemns Elon Musk for Spreading ‘Antisemitic and Racist Hate’

The tech entrepreneur had endorsed a social media post that echoed the conspiracy theory that had fueled the Tree of Life synagogue killer in 2018.
Advertisers Push Back at Social Media Firms over Antisemitism

Companies, celebrities and influencers have taken TikTok and X — and Elon Musk himself — to task for the rise of hate speech on their platforms since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
X Races to Contain Damage After Elon Musk Endorses Antisemitic Post

IBM, a major advertiser on X, has pulled its spending from the social media platform, whose employees are grappling with what to tell its other advertisers, according to internal messages.
SpaceX Prepares for 2nd Launch of Its Starship Moon Rocket on Friday

Elon Musk’s private space company is hoping for a better performance on Friday of the giant rocket, which is the most powerful ever to fly.
Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla

An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
Rishi Sunak Interviews Elon Musk on Perils and Benefits of A.I.

Some saw the prime minister’s conversation with the tech billionaire as an attempt to raise Britain’s standing with entrepreneurs and tech companies at a time when the country’s economy is languishing.
Tesla Wins Suit That Blamed Its Software for Deadly Crash

The decision by a California jury is the first involving a fatal accident that lawyers representing the victims said was the fault of Tesla’s self-driving technology.
X Says It Is Worth $19 Billion, Down From $44 Billion Last Year

The social media company’s valuation was disclosed in the paperwork for stock grants that it handed to employees on Monday.
How Elon Musk Changed the Meaning of Twitter for Users

Twitter was a deeply personal source of conversation, news and community for many people. One year after Mr. Musk took over, users say that has shifted — for better and for worse.
As Users Abandon X, Sports Twitter Endures

Many users have migrated to other platforms since Elon Musk bought Twitter, but sports fans still find it indispensable.
Federal Investigators Widen Tesla Inquiry, Company Says

The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal benefits,” Tesla said.