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November 2, 2024 at 9:37 AM

What's at stake for Elon Musk in the presidential election?

Musk, the world's richest person, has sought to help elect Donald Trump.
November 2, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at a rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024.
October 31, 2024 at 4:02 PM

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.
October 31, 2024 at 4:02 PM
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk awarded Kristine Fishell with a $1 million check during the town hall at the Roxain Theater on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
October 31, 2024 at 4:02 PM

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.
October 31, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Oct. 17, 2024.
October 31, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'

Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.
October 31, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Elon Musk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City.
October 31, 2024 at 4:01 PM

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.
October 31, 2024 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk’s $1M voter giveaway hearing postponed
October 31, 2024 at 1:35 AM

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.
October 31, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Elon Musk again accused of spreading misinformation
October 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM

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.
October 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on Oct. 26, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa.
October 29, 2024 at 11:24 PM

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.
October 29, 2024 at 11:24 PM
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.
October 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM

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.
October 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 20 Starlink internet satellites into space after sunset above the Pacific Ocean after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 18, 2024, as seen from San Diego, California.
October 28, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk's America PAC over its $1 million giveaway

Philadelphia’s district attorney is suing to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway that's part of his political organization’s effort to boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
October 28, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM

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.
October 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
VIDEO: Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over $1 million voter giveaway
October 26, 2024 at 2:03 AM

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.
October 26, 2024 at 2:03 AM
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during a town hall for former President Donald Trump at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds in Oaks, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 18, 2024.
October 25, 2024 at 7:50 PM

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.
October 25, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., May 6, 2024.
October 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM

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.
October 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk alleged to have secret conversations with Putin: WSJ
October 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM

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.
October 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks at a town hall with Republican candidate U.S. Senate Dave McCormick at the Roxain Theater on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
October 22, 2024 at 11:01 PM

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.
October 22, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban speaks at a campaign event for US Vice President Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at University Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 17, 2024.
October 22, 2024 at 10:16 PM

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.
October 22, 2024 at 10:16 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk's PAC pays out third $1 million check to voter
October 20, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Musk offers voters $1M to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution

Elon Musk is pledging to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution
October 20, 2024 at 10:37 PM
October 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM

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.
October 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., May 6, 2024.
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Barack Obama and Elon Musk to hit the campaign trail
2 months 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."
2 months 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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
3 months ago
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Donald Trump to sit for interview with Elon Musk
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Musk reveals 2nd brain-chip patient
3 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
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO:  SpaceX and X moving to Texas?
6 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.
6 months ago
VIDEO: 1st person to receive the Neuralink implant shares his story
6 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.
6 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

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.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Sitting down with Neuralink’s 1st brain chip implant patient
6 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.
6 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk cancels partnership with Don Lemon over 'lacked authenticity'
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Don Lemon posts full Elon Musk interview after billionaire cancels X contract
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk sues maker of Chat GPT
8 months ago

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

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous delivers the latest business headlines.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk sues ChatGPT, security flaws on door cameras cause concerns
9 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.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk claims company successfully implanted chip in human brain
9 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.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Musk says Neuralink has implanted brain chip
9 months ago

How Neuralink's brain implant works

Neurologist Leah Croll breaks down how the medical device works and who would benefit most.
9 months ago
VIDEO: How Neuralink's brain implant works
9 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.
9 months ago
A Neuralink brain chip implant is handled by a scientist.
9 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.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants brain chip into human brain
10 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.
10 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.
10 months ago

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

The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
10 months ago
The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
10 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.
10 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.