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OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk
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December 3, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Elon Musk loses out on $50 billion Tesla payday after judge's ruling. Here's why.
A judge again rejected Elon Musk's $50 billion Tesla payday. The compensation package would have made Musk the highest-paid executive ever.
December 3, 2024 at 7:34 PM
December 3, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Judge reaffirms ruling invalidating Musk's multibillion-dollar Tesla pay package
A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package
December 3, 2024 at 2:54 AM
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to meet with House Republicans on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with Republicans on their plan to slash regulations and other parts of the federal government.
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
November 29, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk spend Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect was also joined at Mar-a-Lago with family members on Thanksgiving following a week in which Trump claimed Mexico would stop border crossings, "effective immediately."
November 29, 2024 at 1:12 PM
November 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Musk's DOGE wants to slash regulations. Workers and patients may suffer, experts say.
Trump appointed Elon Musk as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
November 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet
An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
November 20, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Trump joins Elon Musk in Texas for SpaceX Starship launch
On Tuesday, SpaceX launched the most powerful super-heavy Starship rocket on its sixth test flight, but were forced to perform a splashdown after an issue with the booster.
November 20, 2024 at 3:31 AM
November 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Trump attends SpaceX 'Starship' launch with Musk
President-elect Donald Trump attended a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday in Texas alongside SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
November 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
November 16, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Trump and Musk could redefine space policy
NASA astronaut Dr. Charlie Camarda discusses the dangerous leak on the International Space Station and how Donald Trump and Elon Musk may change NASA space policy.
November 16, 2024 at 11:19 PM
November 14, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Exploring Trump-Musk bromance: Can the two powerful personalities stay connected?
What we know about Elon Musk’s ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ and bromance with Donald Trump.
November 14, 2024 at 6:13 PM
November 14, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Some experts raise concerns over Musk and Ramaswamy's government efficiency roles
Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has alarmed some government ethics experts.
November 14, 2024 at 12:12 PM
November 14, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Elon Musk’s rise to power
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on how tech billionaire Elon Musk was able to gain access to President-elect Donald Trump’s inner circle and gain so much political influence.
November 14, 2024 at 2:47 AM
November 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency'
Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and ally of Trump, will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency."
November 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM
November 13, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Musk, Ramaswamy to help ‘way too bloated’ government: GOP strategist
Tricia McLaughlin, former senior adviser to Vivek Ramaswamy, discusses the work to be done under what President-elect Donald Trump is calling a new "Department of Government Efficiency."
November 13, 2024 at 4:16 PM
November 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Elon Musk's involvement in Trump's administration planning
Adam Clark Estes, senior technology correspondent at Vox discusses the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.
November 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM
November 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s presidential transition
The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell explains how billionaire Elon Musk has leveraged his money to further his political objectives.
November 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
November 12, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.
November 12, 2024 at 2:56 PM
November 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.
November 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
November 11, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk golf at Trump International after election win
The president-elect returned to golf at Trump International, the same course where an assassination attempt was made against him in September.
November 11, 2024 at 2:09 AM
November 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Elon Musk joins Trump’s calls with world leaders
The president-elect had Elon Musk listen in and speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
November 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy: Sources
Elon Musk joined Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the call told ABC News.
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Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Ukraine's Zelenskyy: Sources
The president-elect handed the phone to Musk at one point during Zelenskyy's congratulatory call on Wednesday, sources told ABC News. The billionaire was a major presence during Trump's campaign.
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Will Elon Musk impact who wins Pennsylvania? Experts weigh in.
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person, has campaigned in support of Trump.
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Judge denies request to block Elon Musk's giveaway
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sought an emergency injunction to stop Elon Musk's America PAC's million-dollar giveaway.
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What's at stake for Elon Musk in the presidential election?
Musk, the world's richest person, has sought to help elect Donald Trump.
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Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over controversial $1 million voter giveaway
The Philadelphia district attorney sued Elon Musk and his super PAC on Monday over the billionaire's controversial $1 million giveaway.
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DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law
The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.
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Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'
Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.
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Elon Musk’s $1M voter giveaway hearing postponed
Former President Donald Trump’s billionaire supporter has awarded checks to several voters who signed his petition to support the First and Second Amendments. ABC News’ John Santucci reports.
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Elon Musk again accused of spreading misinformation
ABC’s Olivia Rubin reports on how billionaire Elon Musk is using his megaphone to allegedly amplify misinformation to millions while on the campaign trail for former President Donald Trump.
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At town halls, Elon Musk works to harness his celebrity to boost Trump
In a series of town halls, tech billionaire Elon Musk has sought to harness his power as an influencer to help return Donald Trump to the White House.
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Researchers call for FCC to pause Musk's Starlink launches
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, 100 space researchers asked for the agency to pause new satellite launches to allow for environmental review.
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Is Musk's Starlink polluting space? Researchers call for the FCC to pause launches
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, 100 space researchers asked for the agency to pause new satellite launches to allow for environmental review.
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Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over $1 million voter giveaway
The Philadelphia district attorney sued Elon Musk and his super PAC on Monday over the billionaire's controversial $1 million giveaway.
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Elon Musk is in 'regular contact' with Putin, new report alleges
Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Vladimir Putin since 2022, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
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Election officials, worried about misinformation, confront Elon Musk on his own turf
Local election officials have been taking to X to refute owner Elon Musk's false election claims -- but their reach pales in comparison to Musk's 200 million followers.
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Elon Musk alleged to have secret conversations with Putin: WSJ
The tech titan and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in regular contact since 2022, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Is Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes legal? Experts weigh in.
The giveaway seems illegal, but occupies a blurry area of law, experts told ABC News.
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Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined
Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.
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Elon Musk's PAC pays out third $1 million check to voter
Anna Massoglia, editorial and investigations manager at OpenSecrets talks to ABC News Live about the recent monetary giveaways by Elon Musk's America PAC.
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Elon Musk pushes false conspiracies about voting machines during town hall
While speaking at a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech CEO and Trump supporter Elon Musk repeated false conspiracy theories claiming that voting machines rig elections.
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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.”
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Elon Musk is taking a larger role in the election. Can he influence voters?
Musk endorsed Trump last month.
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