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Elon Musk says Tesla will reveal its robotaxi on August 8th

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Elon Musk says Tesla will reveal its robotaxi on August 8th Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTesla will reveal its long-promised robotaxi on August 8th, Elon Musk just posted on X. The forthcoming autonomous vehicle is said to be built on Tesla’s next-generation vehicle platform. The announcement came on the same day that Reuters reported that the company had canceled its plans to build a more aff…

The Verge 437 2024-04-12

Elon’s Offering, But Automakers Aren’t Interested In Licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System

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Elon’s Offering, But Automakers Aren’t Interested In Licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System Over the past year, Tesla showed off its Full Self-Driving advanced driver assistance tech in an underwhelming demo video shared by big boss Elon Musk. The tech has also been associated with all manner of high-profile crashes and driving misdemeanors in recent months, so it might come as no surprise that no other… Read more…

Jalopnik 455 2024-04-11

Elon Musk’s reputation is falling — and it’s taking Tesla with it

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Elon Musk’s reputation is falling — and it’s taking Tesla with it Studies show that consumers associated Tesla with Musk, which might be damaging the EV brand’s bottom line. | Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesElon Musk’s controversial behavior in recent years is “very likely” to be a contributing factor in Tesla’s declining sales, according to corporate reputation tracking firm Caliber. …

The Verge 1.1k 2024-04-06

Investors Are Finally Criticizing Elon Musk’s Antisemitism

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Investors Are Finally Criticizing Elon Musk’s Antisemitism Elon Musk’s Twitter is a different place than it was a year ago. What was once a website where journalists networked and talked to sources is now a place where conspiracy theories and the alt right abound — most of them provably wrong, and many of them antisemitic. Now, those theories are being endorsed by Musk… Read more…

Jalopnik 1.1k 2024-03-19

IBM pulls X ads as Elon Musk endorses white pride

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IBM pulls X ads as Elon Musk endorses white pride Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty ImagesIBM has pulled its advertising presence from X, formerly Twitter, as Elon Musk continues to endorse far-right talking points — agreeing with posts this week that promoted antisemitism and pushed support for white pride. The nonprofit Media Matters drew attention to those statements and note…

The Verge 1.0k 2024-03-16

Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ plan for X, in his own words

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Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ plan for X, in his own words Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Jerod Harris, Chesnot, Getty ImagesDuring an employee all-hands, Musk said that Twitter became X to replace YouTube, LinkedIn, FaceTime, dating apps, and even your bank. Continue reading…

The Verge 1.3k 2024-02-04

I Took Elon Musk’s Las Vegas Loop And It’s Just As Dumb As I Was Expecting

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I Took Elon Musk’s Las Vegas Loop And It’s Just As Dumb As I Was Expecting This year I’m in Las Vegas for SEMA. It’s a wild place, especially if you decided to get started early like I did. Two hours in, I needed a break from everything so I decided to go and check out the much talked about and hyped Tesla Loop to see what it was about. It was dumb. Read more…

Jalopnik 605 2024-02-03

X is officially worth less than half of what Elon Musk paid for it

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X is officially worth less than half of what Elon Musk paid for it Image: Laura Normand / The VergeEveryone knew that Twitter wasn’t worth $44 billion when Elon Musk bought it a year ago. Now, we know what Musk himself thinks the company is worth today: $19 billion. On Monday, employees at X were awarded equity in the company at a valuation of $19 billion, or $45 per share, according to internal documents seen …

The Verge 1.2k 2024-01-31

Elon Musk’s Twitter, one year later

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Elon Musk’s Twitter, one year later Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty ImagesIt’s been a year of personal grudges, harebrained rebrands, and jolting policy shifts. And those aren’t even the worst parts. Continue reading…

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Elon Musk gives X employees one year to replace your bank

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Elon Musk gives X employees one year to replace your bank Illustration: The VergeElon Musk wants X to be the center of your financial world, handling anything in your life that deals with money. He expects those features to launch by the end of 2024, he told X employees during an all hands call on Thursday, saying that people will be surprised with “just how powerful it is.” “When I say payments, I act…

The Verge 575 2024-01-22