The Latest Breaking News from Elon Musk

See more gorgeous photos of SpaceX's Starship engine test

SpaceX has released more photos of the epic Aug. 25 static fire test of its Starship Super Heavy booster, which is being prepped for liftoff.

Space · Aug 30, 2023

Studies criticise big tech firms over Russian disinformation

Tech titans, including TikTok and Twitter, failed to effectively tackle Russian disinformation online during the first year of the war in Ukraine, according to a study published Wednesday by the EU. A separate study points at the ways TikTok has been profiting from pro-Russian related narratives.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2023

Tesla allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods and US regulators have questions

The government has been investigating Autopilot for crashing into emergency vehicles parked on freeways, as well as hitting motorcycles and crossing tractor-trailers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023

Tesla's bizarre Cybertruck disguise isn't fooling anyone

(But the trolling does seem very Elon Musk.)

Creative Bloq · Aug 30, 2023

Twitter allows US political candidates and parties to advertise in policy switch

Announcement by the Elon Musk-owned social media platform has experts concerned over misinformation ahead of 2024 election

The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2023

Social media company X to allow political ads, reversing previous ban

Platform says decision builds on commitment to ‘free expression’ and pledges to prohibit promotion of misinformation.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023

Elon Musk booed at video games contest as crowds shout: ‘Bring back Twitter!’

‘Getting booed by Valorant players is like getting wedgies by the anime club in middle school’

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

X users will need protection after the 'block' feature is removed – here's why businesses are better than people at moderating negative comments

In a recent post, the owner of X, (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, announced his plans for the social media platform to remove its blocking feature, except for in direct messages.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023

TechScape: What was really behind Twitter’s mysterious disappearing images?

With Elon Musk in command, it can be hard to tell if changes at X are a mistake or a direct order from the boss. Plus, linkrot is coming for your movies and video games

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023

Microsoft president warns A.I. could be weaponized unless there’s human intervention

Microsoft is a heavy investor in A.I., having poured $10 billion into OpenAI earlier this year.

Fortune · Aug 29, 2023