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Elon Musk Revives Feud With Microsoft Gates Over Tesla Short

Elon Musk Revives Feud With Microsoft Gates Over Tesla Short

November 22, 2025 10:47 am

Tesla CEO Elon Musk warns Bill Gates to close $1.5 Billion short as their long-running conflict resurfaces amid Tesla’s record-breaking pay deal.

Elon Musk has reignited his long-standing conflict with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates, calling on Gates to close out a multi-billion-dollar short position against Tesla. The dispute, which dates back to 2022, resurfaced publicly after Musk, celebrating Tesla’s approval of his unprecedented $1 trillion pay package, issued a warning on the social media platform X.

“If Gates hasn’t fully closed out the crazy short position he has held against Tesla for ~8 years, he had better do so soon,” …

Musk Hits Back After Billie Eilish Criticizes His Wealth Use

Musk Hits Back After Billie Eilish Criticizes His Wealth Use

November 22, 2025 8:00 am

Musk dismisses Eilish after the singer’s posts challenged his spending priorities, intensifying a public debate over billionaire philanthropy and impact.

Elon Musk has publicly pushed back at singer Billie Eilish after she shared a series of pointed social media posts accusing the billionaire of hoarding his wealth instead of using it to address urgent global crises.

The exchange began last week when Eilish posted multiple slides on Instagram highlighting what Musk’s fortune — estimated at more than $400 billion — could theoretically fund. The slides, citing data from advocacy group MyVoiceMyChoice.org, suggested that annual investments of tens of billions of

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Laffont: Cuts Tesla Stake, Doubles Down On Alibaba’s AI Push

Laffont: Cuts Tesla Stake, Doubles Down On Alibaba’s AI Push

November 22, 2025 7:28 am

Coatue’s Philippe Laffont trimmed his Tesla holdings while expanding his bet on Alibaba, signaling shifting confidence in global tech and artificial intelligence trends.

Billionaire investor Philippe Laffont is recalibrating his tech portfolio, cutting his exposure to Tesla while significantly increasing his commitment to one of China’s most influential technology companies. The latest quarterly disclosures from Coatue Management show a sharp shift in strategy as investors worldwide reassess the balance between electric vehicles and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Laffont, who oversees roughly $41 billion at the New York–based hedge fund, reduced his Tesla position by 15% during the quarter ending in September …

Elon Musk Warns “Artificial Intelligence” Will Rule Humanity

Elon Musk Warns “Artificial Intelligence” Will Rule Humanity

November 10, 2025 3:12 am

Elon Musk predicts AI will surpass human control, urging global caution as debate grows over the balance between innovation and existential risk.

Elon Musk has reignited global debate over the future of Artificial Intelligence, warning that AI will eventually become more powerful than human beings and take charge of civilization itself. Speaking at a recent public event, the Tesla and SpaceX chief said it is only a matter of time before humans are no longer “the ones in power.”

Musk made the comments while responding to a question on whether a post-scarcity society could exist without dismantling existing power structures. …

Intel Shares Skyrockets As Musk Teases Tesla Chip Partnership

Intel Shares Skyrockets As Musk Teases Tesla Chip Partnership

November 7, 2025 11:02 pm

Intel stock climbed after Tesla CEO, Elon Musk revealed Tesla may collaborate with the chipmaker to build massive AI manufacturing facilities.

Intel’s stock jumped more than 2% on Friday November 7, 2025, after President Elon Musk hinted that Tesla may partner with the U.S. chipmaker to build advanced artificial intelligence manufacturing plants. The comments, made during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, sent Intel’s shares up by as much as 4% in after-hours trading.

Speaking before a packed audience, Musk said Tesla might need to construct what he described as a “gigantic chip fab” to produce enough AI chips for the company’s …

Elon Musk, World's Richest Man Has Hit $500 Billion Net Worth

Elon Musk, World’s Richest Man Has Hit $500 Billion Net Worth

October 4, 2025 12:57 am

Elon Musk still leads as the world’s richest man with his Tesla surge and soaring valuations of SpaceX and xAI propels him to historic half-trillion-dollar fortune.

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a personal fortune of $500 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires index, cementing his position as the world’s richest individual.

The milestone places Musk far ahead of other billionaires. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, the world’s second-richest person, trails him by nearly $150 billion.

Musk’s latest leap in wealth was fueled by a 4% rise in Tesla shares on Wednesday, which added more than …

Tesla Proposes $1tn Award For Musk If He Hits Targets

Tesla Proposes $1tn Award For Musk If He Hits Targets

September 5, 2025 4:54 pm

Tesla’s board has proposed an extraordinary pay package for CEO Elon Musk, potentially worth more than $1 trillion (£740bn) if he meets a series of ambitious targets over the next decade.

The plan would see Musk awarded shares gradually, rather than a salary or bonus, contingent on achieving milestones including an eightfold increase in Tesla’s market value, the sale of 1 million artificial intelligence robots, and 12 million additional Tesla vehicles. Each target is paired with an operational benchmark and earnings goals, designed to reward extraordinary growth.

The company’s board encouraged shareholders to approve the package. “Growth that may seem …

Musk Quits Funding Of Starlink In Ukraine Indefinitely

Musk Quits Funding Of Starlink In Ukraine Indefinitely

October 15, 2022 3:14 am

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk on Saturday disclosed that SpaceX would not be able to pay for Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine indefinitely, while the US military confirmed it was communicating with the billionaire’s company about funding for the key network.

The discussions come as Musk has been embroiled in public spats with Ukrainian leaders who were angered by his controversial plan for de-escalating the conflict, which included acknowledging Russian sovereignty over Crimea.

Starlink, a constellation of more than 3,000 small satellites in low Earth orbit, has been vital to Ukraine’s communications as it fights against Russia’s invasion, with SpaceX donating …

Tesla To ‘Recall’ Over 285,000 Cars In China, Gives Reasons

Tesla To ‘Recall’ Over 285,000 Cars In China, Gives Reasons

June 27, 2021 6:02 am

Electric car giant Tesla has disclosed its plans to ‘recall’ over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation found issues with its assisted driving software that could cause road collisions.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Tesla would contact affected users to upgrade their vehicle’s software remotely for free, a State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) notice said, adding that it affects some imported and domestically manufactured Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

‘The recall plan was filed with the State Administration of Market Regulation, and it was decided to recall the following vehicles from today,’ SAMR …

Tesla And Ford Trade Challenges In Macho Truck World

November 27, 2019 2:40 pm

Tesla and Ford were in a virtual stare-down on Tuesday in the macho truck world, each claiming their electric pick-up was strongest.

Dueling tough talk was exchanged on Twitter after Tesla chief executive Elon Musk posted a video of a freshly-unveiled “Cybertruck” trouncing a Ford F-150 in a tug-of-war.

The video had logged nearly 13 million views at Twitter as of early Tuesday in California, and been “retweeted” more than 110,000 times.

In the clip, a wedge-shaped Cybertruck drags an F-150 uphill, with smoke coming from the Ford’s rear wheels as it tries to go downhill.

“Better than a Ford …

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