Elon Musk
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Elon Musk set to become world’s first trillionaire? Net worth hits USD 850 billion
Technology | Feb 17, 2026, 12:17 PM ISTElon Musk’s net worth has reached USD 850 billion, putting him on track to become the world’s first trillionaire. A USD 1.25 trillion SpaceX-xAI merger and Tesla holdings are key drivers behind his growing wealth.
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X witnessed short outage in India and this could be the real reason
Technology | Feb 16, 2026, 08:05 PM ISTX.com was again unresponsive to many users from around 7PM IST to 7:30PM IST. Several users reported about being unable to load the homepage. Downdetector witnessed a spike in outage reports, suggesting a possible server issue.
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Can AI data centres really work in space? The technical and environmental hurdles
Technology | Feb 05, 2026, 07:39 AM ISTElon Musk wants to build solar-powered AI data centres in space using up to a million satellites, but experts warn of technical, financial and environmental challenges.
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Elon Musk sells X (formerly Twitter) to SpaceX in major reshuffle
Technology | Feb 03, 2026, 12:44 PM ISTElon Musk has sold X, formerly known as Twitter, to SpaceX following the merger with xAI, aiming to build a vertically integrated AI and space innovation engine.
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Musk reacts as India surpasses US in IMF's global growth data: 'Balance of power is changing'
World | Feb 01, 2026, 07:52 PM ISTMusk made these comments at a time when global markets are facing uncertainty, with sharp fluctuations triggered by US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies against multiple countries.
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Elon Musk sparks privacy debate, calls WhatsApp ‘not secure’ as lawsuit targets Meta
Technology | Jan 27, 2026, 05:28 PM ISTElon Musk has raised concerns over WhatsApp’s security after a new lawsuit accused Meta of misleading users about message privacy. WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart has strongly denied the claims.
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Elon Musk announces Humanoid Robot sales from 2027, Optimus to enter market soon
Technology | Jan 24, 2026, 02:08 PM ISTElon Musk has announced that Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus will go on sale starting in 2027. Revealed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the robot is designed to perform factory work and heavy tasks and could challenge Chinese robot makers in the global market.
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X restricts Grok image generation after backlash over obscene deepfakes
Technology | Jan 15, 2026, 04:17 PM ISTX has restricted Grok from generating images of real people in revealing clothing after backlash and government action over obscene deepfakes.
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Starlink provides free internet access amid digital shutdown in Iran protests
Technology | Jan 14, 2026, 02:57 PM ISTAmid widespread protests and a near-total internet blackout in Iran, Starlink – SpaceX’s satellite internet service – is reportedly being offered for free to some users inside the country, activists and news reports say. With domestic mobile and broadband services shut down by the government.
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Musk's SpaceX offers free Starlink internet service in Iran as protests continue to rage: Report
World | Jan 14, 2026, 06:50 AM ISTSpaceX has activated free Starlink internet service in blackout-hit Iran as protests intensify nationwide. With thousands of receivers smuggled into the country, the move has become a crucial communication lifeline amid mounting unrest.
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Unreasonable concentration of power: Elon Musk slams Apple-Google AI deal
Technology | Jan 13, 2026, 07:44 PM ISTElon Musk slams the Apple-Google AI deal, calling it an "unreasonable concentration of power." Read about the new Gemini-powered Siri upgrade coming in 2026
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Grok controversy: X admits mistake, assures compliance with Indian laws on AI use
India | Jan 11, 2026, 10:13 AM ISTThe issue came to light after concerns were raised over the circulation of obscene and sexually explicit content on the social media platform X, including material allegedly generated or amplified through its AI tool, Grok.
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Grok controversy: X responds to Indian IT Ministry’s notice on sexually explicit deepfakes
Technology | Jan 07, 2026, 10:15 PM ISTFollowing the government’s directive, X has filed its response with the IT Ministry. The submission is currently under review, with the probe focusing specifically on the Grok’s lack of safeguards against the creation of obscene AI-generated content.
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Elon Musk takes a dig at Google Search, says there’s ‘room for improvement’
Technology | Jan 07, 2026, 08:24 AM ISTElon Musk has once again sparked online debate after pointing out an error in Google Search results. He reposted a user’s screenshot showing contradictory information about calendar years, saying Google still has “room for improvement,” highlighting how even trusted search engine needs an upgrade.
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Centre issues strict notice to Elon Musk-led X over obscene, sexually explicit content on Grok AI
India | Jan 02, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTThe Indian government has issued a tough notice to X after reports surfaced alleging misuse of its AI tool Grok to generate explicit content involving women. MeitY has demanded a detailed action taken report and warned of legal repercussions, including loss of safe harbour.
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Microsoft AI CEO praises Sam Altman as one of this generation’s top entrepreneurs
Technology | Dec 14, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTMicrosoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has shared candid views on leading figures in the artificial intelligence industry, calling Elon Musk a ‘bulldozer’ while praising OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a great entrepreneur and Google DeepMind head Demis Hassabis as a brilliant thinker.
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Elon Musk confirms Grok 4.20 AI model coming in weeks: Expected to beat GPT-5.1, Gemini 3 Pro
Technology | Dec 08, 2025, 06:26 PM ISTElon Musk has confirmed that the next major AI model from xAI, Grok 4.20, will launch within the next 3–4 weeks. The model reportedly outperformed GPT-5.1 and Gemini 3 Pro in early tests on Alpha Arena, a real-world stock-trading simulation platform.
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Elon Musk claims 'inevitable war' is coming within 5 or max 10 years
World | Dec 02, 2025, 03:45 PM ISTElon Musk was responding to a post that discussed the impact of nuclear deterrence on global governance. However, he did not clarify why he held that view.
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Elon Musk reveals partner Shivon Zilis is half-Indian, son's middle name 'Sekhar'
World | Dec 01, 2025, 08:15 AM ISTElon Musk reveals partner Shivon Zilis' Indian roots and said that their son is named after legendary Indian scientist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.
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US 'immensely' benefited by hiring 'talented' Indians: Elon Musk on H-1B visa row
World | Nov 30, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTAppearing in Nikhil Kamath's People by WTF podcast that was released on Sunday, Elon Musk said that some of the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies were triggered by the 'misuse' of the H-1B visa programme. However, he suggested that the programme should not be closed.