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June 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Elon Musk gets 77% approval from shareholders to get back his big, $44.9 billion Tesla pay package

Tesla shareholders have voted to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year
June 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Vehicles pass the Tesla Gigafactory, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Tesla shareholders are charting the future of the electric vehicle company as they wrap up voting whether or not to restore CEO Elon Musk's massive pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
June 13, 2024 at 7:26 AM

Fired SpaceX employees sue the company for wrongfully terminating critics of CEO Elon Musk

Eight former employees sued SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk, alleging that Musk ordered them fired after they challenged what they called rampant sexual harassment, a hostile “Animal House”-style work environment at the company and Musk's role in creating...
June 13, 2024 at 7:26 AM
FILE - Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020. Eight former employees sued SpaceX and its CEO Musk, alleging that Musk ordered them fired after they challenged what they called rampant sexual harassment and a hostile “Animal House”-style work environment at the company. The employees, who filed suit in a California state court, detailed their complaints in a 2022 open letter to management they shared via a company intranet. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
June 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Elon Musk drops lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without explanation

Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI just ahead of a scheduled Wednesday hearing on the case
June 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM
FILE - Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars after a visit in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2024. If Tesla shareholders vote against restoring Elon Musk's $44.9 billion pay package that was tossed out by a Delaware judge, the CEO could deliver on threats to take artificial intelligence research to another firm, or even leave Tesla. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 1st person to receive the Neuralink implant shares his story
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Sitting down with Neuralink’s 1st brain chip implant patient
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk cancels partnership with Don Lemon over 'lacked authenticity'
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Don Lemon posts full Elon Musk interview after billionaire cancels X contract
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk sues maker of Chat GPT
4 months ago

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

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous delivers the latest business headlines.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk sues ChatGPT, security flaws on door cameras cause concerns
5 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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk claims company successfully implanted chip in human brain
5 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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Musk says Neuralink has implanted brain chip
5 months ago

How Neuralink's brain implant works

Neurologist Leah Croll breaks down how the medical device works and who would benefit most.
5 months ago
VIDEO: How Neuralink's brain implant works
5 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.
5 months ago
A Neuralink brain chip implant is handled by a scientist.
5 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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants brain chip into human brain
5 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.
5 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.
6 months ago

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

The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
6 months ago
The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
6 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.
6 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.”
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads from X: 'Don't advertise'
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk lashes out with profanity
7 months 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk visits Kfar Aza following accusations of antisemitism on X
7 months 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: X sues Media Matters after report about neo-Nazi ads
7 months 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk threatens legal actions after companies pull ads from X over antisemitic post
7 months ago

Elon Musk tweet fallout

Major companies are halting their advertising on "X" following an antisemitic post from owner Elon Musk.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk tweet fallout
7 months 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk facing backlash over endorsement of antisemitic posts
7 months 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk accused of promoting antisemitism on X
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk calls AI forum with lawmakers on Capitol Hill 'very civilized'
10 months 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.
10 months 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.
10 months 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.
10 months ago
The billionaire entrepreneurs have gone back and forth on the plans for weeks.
10 months 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.
10 months 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
1 year ago

Elon Musk says Twitter has 'negative cash flow' and 'heavy debt'

Elon Musk says Twitter has "negative cash flow" and "heavy debt" due to lack of advertisers.
1 year ago
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
1 year ago

Elon Musk launches AI company to compete with ChatGPT

Elon Musk has previously criticized the pace and ambitions of advances in AI.
1 year ago
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference in Paris, June 16, 2023.
1 year ago

Senators warn Twitter, Elon Musk over alleged 'disregard' for data privacy

The notice came after the reported resignation of two of Twitter's data security executives.
1 year ago
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
1 year ago

Gov. DeSantis formally announces White House run in glitch-plagued Twitter talk

ABC News' Alex Presha discusses what Ron DeSantis’ campaign is saying about the technical glitches and the first events he has planned to kick off his campaign.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Gov. DeSantis formally announces White House run in glitch-plagued Twitter talk
1 year ago

Elon Musk subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein banking case

Virgin Islands subpoenas Elon Musk in lawsuit against JP Morgan
1 year ago
SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the 6th edition of the "Choose France" Summit at the Chateau de Versailles, outside Paris on May 15, 2023.
1 year ago

Elon Musk subpoenaed in Virgin Islands’ lawsuit

The subpoena appears to seek information about whether Jeffrey Epstein referred or attempted to refer Musk to JPMorgan, according to the Virgin Islands.
1 year ago
The subpoena appears to seek information about whether Jeffrey Epstein referred or attempted to refer Musk to JPMorgan, according to the Virgin Islands.
1 year ago

Elon Musk says he has chosen new Twitter CEO, will step down within weeks

Elon Musk made the announcement in a tweet on Thursday.
1 year ago
In this Jan. 27, 2023, file photo, Elon Musk is shown in Washington, D.C.
1 year ago

Twitter revives checkmark for some celebrities, including dead ones

Twitter reversed a major change to its subscription policy over the weekend.
1 year ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves the Phillip Burton Federal Building, Jan. 24, 2023, in San Francisco.
1 year ago

Elon Musk slams AI 'bias' and calls for 'TruthGPT.' Experts question his neutrality.

Biased AI poses risks but Musk underscores the challenge, experts said.
1 year ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019.