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October 11, 2024 at 11:03 AM

Tesla set to unveil its Cybercab in move Musk hopes will steer company into new era

Tesla is set to hold an event Thursday titled “We, Robot” where the company is expected to unveil a fully autonomous vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has called a “Cybercab.”
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 AM
A Tesla all electric Model X is displayed during the British Motor Show 2024 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Aug. 15, 2024, in Farnborough, England.
October 10, 2024 at 1:02 AM

Elon Musk's X is back in Brazil after its suspension, complying with judicial demands

The social media platform X is returning to Brazil after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court
October 10, 2024 at 1:02 AM
FILE - An ad by Valor media shows a photo of Elon Musk at a shopping center in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
October 7, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Musk’s X platform over warrant in Trump case

The Supreme Court says it won't hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump
October 7, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk listens as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 4, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Barack Obama and Elon Musk to hit the campaign trail

ABC News’ Karen Travers and Katherine Faulders with the latest news from the campaign trail.
October 4, 2024 at 7:20 PM
VIDEO: Barack Obama and Elon Musk to hit the campaign trail
1 month ago

White House condemns 'irresponsible' Elon Musk post on assassination attempt

In a statement Monday, the White House decried a now-deleted post by Elon Musk on X as "irresponsible."
1 month ago
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.
2 months ago

UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk

The United Auto Workers Union has filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the union said Tuesday.
2 months ago
This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump during rally in Minden, Nev., Oct. 8, 2022, left, and Elon Musk in Wilmington, Del., July 12, 2021.
2 months ago

Trump rehashes familiar talking points on immigrants, Biden in X chat with Musk

Donald Trump’s conversation with Elon Musk on X Monday night started almost an hour late as the social media platform was plagued with technical difficulties
2 months ago
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020.
2 months ago

Donald Trump to sit for interview with Elon Musk

The Republican presidential nominee will have a live conversation with Musk on his social platform, X. GOP Congressman Pete Sessions joins the show.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Donald Trump to sit for interview with Elon Musk
2 months ago

Musk reveals 2nd brain-chip patient

A second patient has been implanted with a chip developed by Elon Musk's company, Neuralink, which he says could give patients “superhuman abilities.” ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Musk reveals 2nd brain-chip patient
2 months ago
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, June 16, 2023.
3 months ago

Elon Musk shares AI-altered Harris campaign ad

Elon Musk retweeted a campaign ad of Vice President Kamala Harris with audio manipulated by artificial intelligence on his social media platform, X.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk shares AI-altered Harris campaign ad
3 months ago

SpaceX and X moving to Texas?

Elon Musk is vowing to relocate two of his companies in response to a new California law aimed at protecting children who change their gender identity. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt explains.
3 months ago
VIDEO:  SpaceX and X moving to Texas?
5 months ago

1st person to receive the Neuralink implant shares his story

Noland Arbaugh, 30, is the first person implanted with Elon Musk's experimental brain chip, Neuralink, and hopes his story can help inspire others with spinal cord injuries.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 1st person to receive the Neuralink implant shares his story
5 months ago

Neuralink's first brain implant patient feared device would have to be removed

Noland Arbaugh, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down, became the first human patient to receive the Neuralink device in January.
5 months ago
Noland Arbaugh, who became the first human to receive a Neuralink brain implant chip, talks to Will Reeve in an interview that aired on "Good Morning America" on May 17, 2024.
5 months ago

Sitting down with Neuralink’s 1st brain chip implant patient

ABC News correspondent Will Reeve shares a look at his exclusive interview with Neuralink’s first brain chip implant patient.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Sitting down with Neuralink’s 1st brain chip implant patient
5 months ago

Neuralink says they’re looking to implant next 2 participants in coming months

Elon Musk's Neuralink told ABC News that it is looking to implant two more participants in the coming months.
5 months ago
Noland Arbaugh, who became the first human to receive a Neuralink brain implant chip, talks to Will Reeve in an interview that aired on "Good Morning America" on May 17, 2024.
6 months ago

Tesla stock has plummeted this year. Will the company recover?

The company is one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500.
6 months ago
Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
7 months ago

Elon Musk released code for his AI chatbot. Here's why it matters

AI experts speak to ABC News about the difference between open-source and closed-source AI, and why it matters that Elon Musk released the code for his AI chatbot.
7 months ago
AI experts speak to ABC News about the difference between open-source and closed-source AI, and why it matters that Elon Musk released the code for his AI chatbot.
7 months ago

Elon Musk cancels partnership with Don Lemon over 'lacked authenticity'

Following an exclusive nonrestrictive interview with Don Lemon, Elon Musk has cancelled their partnership.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk cancels partnership with Don Lemon over 'lacked authenticity'
7 months ago

Elon Musk releases code for his AI chatbot. Here's why it matters

The move centers on a key issue in the fight to shape AI.
7 months ago
SpaceX, Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, arrives for a US Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum at the U.S. Capitol, Sept. 13, 2023, in Washington.
7 months ago

Don Lemon posts full Elon Musk interview after billionaire cancels X contract

The sit-down interview was supposed to mark the launch of a new partnership between the former CNN anchor and Elon Musk’s X, but instead Lemon says the deal was abruptly called off.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Don Lemon posts full Elon Musk interview after billionaire cancels X contract
7 months ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI. Some legal experts cast doubt on the case.

Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Friday alleging the ChatGPT maker abandoned its mission of benefiting humanity in a sprint toward profits.
7 months ago
Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk during an in-conversation event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Nov. 2, 2023.
7 months ago

Elon Musk sues Open AI

Musk said that Open AI’s executives are in violation of an agreement that the company would not use their technology to pursue profits.
7 months ago
Musk said that Open AI’s executives are in violation of an agreement that the company would not use their technology to pursue profits.
7 months ago

Elon Musk sues maker of Chat GPT

The lawsuit marks a major escalation in Musk's contentious relationship with Open-AI and its CEO Sam Altman.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk sues maker of Chat GPT
7 months ago

Elon Musk sues ChatGPT, security flaws on door cameras cause concerns

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous delivers the latest business headlines.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk sues ChatGPT, security flaws on door cameras cause concerns
8 months ago

Elon Musk claims company successfully implanted chip in human brain

The Neuralink's chip has been designed to help patients with paralysis communicate with computers.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk claims company successfully implanted chip in human brain
8 months ago

Musk says Neuralink has implanted brain chip

Neuralink, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has announced they have implanted a wireless chip into a human brain for the first time.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Musk says Neuralink has implanted brain chip
8 months ago

How Neuralink's brain implant works

Neurologist Leah Croll breaks down how the medical device works and who would benefit most.
8 months ago
VIDEO: How Neuralink's brain implant works
8 months ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implant could be 'game changer'

Neuralink says its goal is to help people living with debilitating conditions, including paralysis, communicate and control external devices with their thoughts.
8 months ago
A Neuralink brain chip implant is handled by a scientist.
8 months ago

Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants brain chip into human brain

Neuralink’s goal is to help paralysis patients communicate by connecting their brain to a computer.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants brain chip into human brain
9 months ago

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla. Here's why

The move would tie the company's fate closer to its high-profile founder.
9 months ago
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, June 16, 2023.
9 months ago

X worth roughly 70% less than when Musk bought it: Fidelity

The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
9 months ago
The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
9 months ago

Would Elon Musk sell X as losses mount? Experts weigh in.

Ongoing losses could make a sale attractive for Elon Musk but obstacles to such a move remain.
9 months ago
Elon Musk speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 29, 2023 in New York City.
10 months ago

Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforus talks about what X CEO Elon Musk said about advertisers pulling out of the social media platform.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads
10 months ago

Elon Musk apologizes for antisemitic tweet but crudely attacks advertisers

The remarks follow a weekslong advertising exodus from X, formerly known as Twitter.
10 months ago
Elon Musk wears a necklace in honor of Israeli hostages onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York.
10 months ago

Elon Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads from X: 'Don't advertise'

Musk said at the annual New York Times DealBook Summit companies that pulled their advertisements over hate speech on the platform are engaging in “blackmail.”
10 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads from X: 'Don't advertise'
10 months ago

Elon Musk lashes out with profanity

The X owner says the ad boycott stemming from his comments on Jewish people is “going to kill” his social media company. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally reports.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk lashes out with profanity
1 year ago

Elon Musk visits Kfar Aza following accusations of antisemitism on X

Billionaire Elon Musk joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in visiting Kfar Azza after backlash over antisemitic comments on X, resulting in brands pausing ads on the platform.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk visits Kfar Aza following accusations of antisemitism on X
1 year ago

X sues Media Matters after report about neo-Nazi ads

Elon Musk’s social media platform alleges that the watchdog organization defamed X after it published a report that said ads for major brands had appeared next to posts touting Nazism.
1 year ago
VIDEO: X sues Media Matters after report about neo-Nazi ads
1 year ago

Elon Musk threatens legal actions after companies pull ads from X over antisemitic post

Apple, IBM, Lionsgate, Paramount and Disney pulled ads from X, formerly Twitter, after Musk posted in agreement with a false and antisemitic conspiracy theory about Jewish people on the platform.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk threatens legal actions after companies pull ads from X over antisemitic post
1 year ago

Elon Musk tweet fallout

Major companies are halting their advertising on "X" following an antisemitic post from owner Elon Musk.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk tweet fallout
1 year ago

Elon Musk facing backlash over endorsement of antisemitic posts

The billionaire and owner of media platform X (formally known as Twitter) came under fire for agreeing with antisemitic comments on the platform.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk facing backlash over endorsement of antisemitic posts
1 year ago

Elon Musk accused of promoting antisemitism on X

The owner of the platform is taking heat from X users for his response to a message shared by another user.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk accused of promoting antisemitism on X
1 year ago

SEC seeks to force Elon Musk to testify in investigation into Twitter purchase

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought to force Elon Musk to sit for a deposition as part of an ongoing investigation about his purchase of Twitter.
1 year ago
In this June 16, 2023, file photo, Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, attends a conference in Paris.
1 year ago

Elon Musk calls AI forum with lawmakers on Capitol Hill 'very civilized'

Musk, along with other tech giants, convened on Wednesday to discuss the importance of regulating artificial intelligence.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk calls AI forum with lawmakers on Capitol Hill 'very civilized'
1 year ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Elon Musk 'isn't serious' about cage match: 'Time to move on'

The billionaire entrepreneurs have gone back and forth on the plans for weeks.
1 year ago
Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg leaves federal court after attending the Facebook parent company's defense of its acquisition of virtual reality app developer Within Inc., in San Jose, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022.
1 year ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Elon Musk 'isn't serious' about cage match

The billionaire entrepreneurs have gone back and forth on the plans for weeks.
1 year ago
The billionaire entrepreneurs have gone back and forth on the plans for weeks.
1 year ago

Potential MMA style fight between Zuckerberg and Musk

The heads of Facebook and X are potentially going over details to make a fight between them a reality.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Potential MMA style fight between Zuckerberg and Musk
1 year ago

Will Threads kill X? Experts weigh in.

The task of overtaking X poses a formidable challenge but Threads holds advantages, they said.
1 year ago
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks about "News Tab" at the Paley Center, Oct. 25, 2019, in New York.
1 year ago

Musk: Twitter to change logo

Owner Elon Musk said that Twitter's familiar bird logo will soon be replaced by the letter "X."
1 year ago
VIDEO: Musk: Twitter to change logo