Tesla’s Cybertruck, once promoted as an “apocalypse-proof” vehicle by CEO Elon Musk, is facing a severe decline in demand. According to data from Cox Automotive, Tesla sold just 5,400 Cybertrucks in the most recent quarter—a dramatic 62.6% drop from the same period last year.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has raised $20 billion in a major funding round led by chipmaking giant Nvidia, solidifying the company’s position as one of the fastest-growing players in the AI sector. The deal combines $7.5 billion in equity and up to $12.5 billion in debt through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will allow xAI to acquire and rent Nvidia processors for five years.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has ignited controversy after unveiling two sexually explicit chatbot companions, Ani and Valentine. The launch, which took place this summer, marks a major shift in Musk’s AI strategy—focusing on digital intimacy rather than productivity or information tools.
Tesla is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, placing the electric automaker in direct conflict with the Trump administration’s efforts to scale back climate rules.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has lost another senior leader as Chief Financial Officer Mike Liberatore exited after only a few months on the job. Liberatore, a former Airbnb executive, joined xAI in April but left in July, according to The Wall Street Journal. His short tenure included helping lead fundraising efforts and advancing plans for a major data center expansion in the Memphis area.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has filed a federal lawsuit accusing former employee Xuechen Li of stealing proprietary technology before defecting to OpenAI. The suit, filed Thursday, identifies Li as a “Chinese national” and alleges he copied confidential data from his xAI-issued laptop shortly before resigning and joining the rival AI company.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that the companies have engaged in monopolistic activities.
