The Latest Breaking News from Elon Musk

Musk’s X tests $1 fee for new users in certain countries in bid to target spam

The social media platform said late Tuesday that it has started trying out the annual subscription method for new and unverified accounts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2023

Musk's X to charge users in Philippines and New Zealand $1 to use platform

It is unclear if the experimental fees will be applied to other parts of the world, but Musk argues it is the only way to stamp out the proliferation of bots on the site.

WEKU · Oct 18, 2023

Elon Musk On Rising Ford F-150 Lightning Dealer Stockpile: 'Wow'

A new report indicates that there is a relatively high number of new Ford F-150 Lightning pickups available for purchase right now from dealers in the US.

InsideEVs · Oct 18, 2023

Musk to charge new X users $1 a year for basic account

New users in the Philippines and New Zealand are the first to be asked for an annual payment under the latest changes.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023

X, formerly Twitter, rolls out US$1 annual fee for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines

Platform owned by Elon Musk says subscription trial is aimed at combating bots on the service

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

X will begin charging new users $1 a year

X owner Elon Musk has long floated the idea of charging users $1 for the platform. Now, the team is moving the idea into production.

Fortune · Oct 17, 2023

Tesla Workers Are Union "Members Of The Future," UAW President Says

Fain's remarks were in response to Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford who warned that many jobs and even factories like the Rouge complex could be lost.

InsideEVs · Oct 17, 2023

Tesla's $150 beer is officially sold out

Elon Musk's latest offering “celebrates the angular exoskeleton" of Tesla's upcoming electric car Cybertruck

Salon · Oct 17, 2023

‘No moderation, algorithm, paid blue ticks’: How social media fuelled fake news on Israel-Palestine conflict

A gruesome video of a man beheading a child went viral on social media last week — initially shared by a premium or verified Twitter account as evidence of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The video was viewed by millions online, and shared with hashtags #IslamIsTheProblem and #IsraelUnderAttack. 

Newslaundry · Oct 17, 2023

Elon Musk is an 'engineer' but Bill Gates is a 'leader' – new research shows founder personality can dictate startup success

From Elon Musk’s supreme confidence to Jeff Bezos’ ability to make smart decisions under pressure, some of the most successful entrepreneurs are known for their distinctive personalities. But these traits aren’t just interesting side notes to these founders’ stories: confidence and calmness, along with other qualities such as a love…

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2023