Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, announced Wednesday that he is leaving the company to start his own venture capital firm, Babuschkin Ventures. The new firm will focus on AI safety research and funding startups that aim to “advance humanity and unlock the mysteries of our universe.”
Elon Musk has accused Apple of anticompetitive behavior, claiming the tech giant is deliberately boosting OpenAI’s ChatGPT app rankings over his own AI platform, Grok, in the iPhone App Store. In a pinned post on X late Monday, Musk questioned whether Apple was “playing politics” by refusing to highlight his products in the App Store’s top charts. Musk announced plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple over the issue.
A federal judge has struck down California’s law banning AI-generated political parody videos, ruling in favor of Elon Musk’s platform X, the Babylon Bee, and video-sharing site Rumble. The plaintiffs argued the law infringed on free speech, and U.S. District Judge John Mendez agreed, citing federal protections for online platforms.
In June, Elon Musk contributed $15 million to President Donald Trump and key Republican super PACs, even as tensions flared over a major spending package dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Tesla’s once-unrivaled customer loyalty has collapsed following CEO Elon Musk’s public support for President Donald Trump and his increasing role in the administration, according to exclusive data from S&P Global Mobility. The electric vehicle leader, previously known for commanding the industry’s highest repeat buyer rate, now finds itself trailing behind major competitors.
Left-wing backlash against Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not just hurting Tesla sales—it’s dragging down the entire electric vehicle market. New research published in Nature reveals that since Musk’s public alignment with President Donald Trump and his shift toward conservative politics, progressive consumers are backing away from electric vehicle purchases altogether.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a massive $16.5 billion chip supply deal with Samsung Electronics, marking a major shift in the global semiconductor landscape. The agreement will see Samsung produce Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chips at its Taylor, Texas factory, boosting the struggling foundry arm of the South Korean tech giant.
Elon Musk’s new 24-hour Tesla Diner in Hollywood has become the latest target for liberal protesters, who accuse the billionaire of promoting conservative policies and harming government programs. While customers stood in line for hours to sample Tesla-branded burgers and milkshakes, dozens of demonstrators descended on the retro-themed restaurant to denounce Musk and his growing cultural influence.
President Donald Trump clarified his stance on Elon Musk and his companies, stating publicly that he does not intend to dismantle Musk’s enterprises despite their recent clash over government subsidies and legislation. Posting on Truth Social, Trump emphasized his support for American business success, writing, “I want Elon, and all businesses within our Country, to THRIVE, in fact, THRIVE like never before!”
