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Donald Trump may attend Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship' launch

US president-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend the latest test launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship'.

Markets

Tesla shares surge on hopes for self-driving rules relaxation

Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmaker's Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company.

Tech News

What is Bluesky and why are millions of people joining it?

The decentralised social media platform has seen a large uptick in users since the US election.

USA

Iran's U.N. Ambassador met with Elon Musk in New York, report suggests

Iran met with Elon Musk, according to a U.S. official, one in a series of steps that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump.

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Tech News

Scientist warns AI arms race could be ‘suicide’ for humanity

“Losing control of AGI is just like walking right off a cliff, in which case it's game over for humanity,” warned Max Tegmark.

Europe News

Italy's president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row

The tech billionaire had waded in on the latest court ruling setback to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's flagship immigration scheme with Albania.

Tech News

Bluesky adds 1 million users since US presidential election

The social media site Bluesky has seen many new users join since the US election.

Tech News

UK newspaper The Guardian to no longer post on Elon Musk's X platform

The UK daily said they would no longer post on their editorial accounts.

Culture news

Did you know these strange facts about Elon Musk?

Elon Musk will play a role in Donald Trump’s second term in office, with the president-elect announcing the billionaire’s position in his future cabinet. How much do you know about Musk? Here are eight facts that may surprise you.

Culture news

US election results push social media users from X to Bluesky

There's been a wave of exits from Elon Musk's X following Donald Trump's re-election. Some users have moved to Bluesky, which has 14.5 million users as of November, up from nine million last September.

World News

Elon Musk comments on Italian migrant case 'These judges must go'

On Monday, the Court of Rome once again suspended the detention of migrants that were to be sent by Italy to Albania for processing.

USA

Trump says Musk will lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said in his statement the two will “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”

Culture news

Berlin Film Festival is quitting Elon Musk’s X

The Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

Business

Musk's backing of Trump sees Tesla's value pass trillion-dollar mark

Tesla shares soared 29% last week as Donald Trump won the US presidential election, sparking optimism towards a regulatory tailwind from which the car maker could benefit.

USA

Musk joins Ukrainian president's congratulatory phone call to Trump

Donald Trump put Elon Musk on the line with President Zelenskyy when he called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, a Ukrainian official said.

Tech News

Trump 2.0: How Big Tech, social media, and European tech could change

“As Trump looks to cement his legacy, he may see a chance to leave a lasting impact,” one expert told Euronews Next.

Tech News

Musk joining Trump's team would not impact EU Commission's X probes

Musk, who said he would be open to entering politics, might get a secretary or advisory job in the Trump administration.

Tech News

'A decisive victory’: Tech leaders react to Trump’s US election win

Big Tech leaders came out on social media to congratulate or to accept president-elect Donald Trump’s election win.

Tech News

How did Elon Musk’s pro-Trump X posts get so popular?

A study has found that Musk appears to have tweaked X’s algorithm to boost his posts pro-Trump.

USA

Elon Musk's million dollar US election 'lottery' given green light

Elon Musk can continue with a scheme to hand out $1 million giveaways in connection to the US election as lawyers argue it was never a lottery, and winners were not chosen at random but selected based on their personal stories.