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Elon Musk says Starlink regulatory approval in South Africa underway Elon Musk says that his private rocket company SpaceX’s satellite Internet service Starlink is awaiting regulatory approval in South Africa. Musk made the statement in response to a post on Twitter/X by a South African user...

X lets users prevent Grok from training on their posts Elon Musk’s X has given users a way to prevent their posts and interactions from helping train his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok. Settings for X users default to allow their data to be provided to the chatbot. [Bloomberg]

Hey everyone I'm looking for people who put down the $1,000 deposit on a Tesla Model 3 back when the company was still planning to launch in SA. I believe it opened deposits in 2016. Recently spoke to someone who got tired of waiting for a local launch and ended up buying an EX30. He is...

X in danger of EU fine Elon Musk’s social media platform X is set to be served with a formal warning for failing to combat dangerous content, in the third show of force by European Union regulators against Big Tech in recent weeks. The escalation — which could eventually pave the way for fines...

All the legal fights Elon Musk and his companies are up against Elon Musk and his companies are embroiled in dozens of lawsuits, ranging from fatal crashes blamed on Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system to civil rights complaints over the treatment of employees. Tesla’s board and Musk were hit...

...the CEO suggested that he is “uncomfortable” building AI products at Tesla unless he has “25% control over the company” – something he doesn’t have right now – partly because he decided to sell tens of billions of dollars worth of Tesla shares to buy Twitter. Musk currently owns about 13% of...

Zimbabwean minister's son arrested for using Starlink A Zimbabwe politician’s son was arrested on charges of illegally possessing a Starlink terminal, a sign of the risks in countries where the SpaceX technology isn’t licensed. Neville Mutsvangwa, the son of of women’s affairs and community...

Tesla firing nearly entire Supercharger team Elon Musk has upended a deal the White House saluted early last year to open Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers to other automakers, dealing a blow to President Joe Biden’s EV agenda. Musk decided in the last week to eliminate almost the...

xAI close to $6-billion funding deal Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup X.AI Corp. is nearing a deal to raise $6 billion (R114.1 billion) in a funding round that would value the company at $18 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Sequoia Capital will participate in...

Tesla moves production of cheaper cars forward Tesla Inc. is accelerating the launch of less-expensive cars in a bid to revive sagging demand following another disappointing quarter. The electric vehicle (EV) maker aims to start production of new models as soon as this year, well ahead of the...

Australian PM lambasts Musk for refusing to censor knife attack video Elon Musk’s social network X has been hit with an interim injunction by an Australian court to remove footage of a stabbing attack, prompting a furious response from the owner who accused the government of censorship. In a...

Tesla slashes prices again Tesla Inc. spent the weekend cutting prices of its models across China, Europe and the US amid slumping sales and a glut of inventory. Late Saturday, the company led by Elon Musk also slashed the price of the driver-assistance software that it calls Full...

Musk's R1.06-trillion Tesla payday up for another shareholder vote Tesla Inc. will ask shareholders to vote again on the same $56-billion (R1.06-trillion) compensation package for chief executive officer Elon Musk that was voided by a Delaware court early this year. In its proxy filing issued...

X admits defeat — will comply with Brazil Supreme Court orders Elon Musk’s X social media platform will comply with all orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court, lawyers representing the company told the body a week after the billionaire said he would defy its judges and lift restrictions imposed on...

xAI valued at R337 billion in possible investment offer Elon Musk’s fledgling AI startup X.AI Corp. is looking to raise $3 billion to $4 billion (R56.22 billion to R74.95 billion) in a deal that would value the company at $18 billion (R337.32 billion), according to materials sent to investors...

Brazil chief justice opens criminal probe into Elon Musk Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened an inquiry into whether Elon Musk obstructed justice, escalating a spat with the billionaire over his social media platform X. Moraes said in a document released by the court the...

X gets third new safety head under Musk X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, appointed a new head of safety to oversee content policies and rules amid changes to the platform that have raised concerns among advertisers. The company promoted an internal employee, Kylie McRoberts...

Tesla could see first quarterly sales drop since 2020 Tesla Inc. may be headed for a gloomy milestone as waning demand for electric vehicles and elevated interest rates take a toll on sales. Analysts rapidly lowered their projections for this week’s deliveries report as the quarter came to a...

X testing groups for adult-only content X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is testing a feature that lets users create or join communities focused on “adult content” or other “not safe for work” material. Users who create a community within the app can specify in the settings...

Elon Musk's Starlink thriving in global black market SpaceX’s Starlink touts its high-speed internet as “available almost anywhere on Earth.” In the real world, its reach extends to countries where Elon Musk’s satellite-enabled service has no agreement to operate, including territories ruled...