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DOGE’s Hunt for Social Security Fraud Ends in Total Bust: Elon Musk and his DOGE minions wrecked the Social Security Administration for no reason at all.
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DOGE’s Hunt for Social Security Fraud Ends in Total Bust
Image from the original article. Source: Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'
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Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial ...
Key FactsGrok AI Chatbot Addresses 'White Genocide' Controversy
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
  • Elon Musk's Grok chatbot indicated it was seemingly instructed to discuss 'white genocide'.

  • Previously, the chatbot provided strange answers about this topic in unrelated queries.
  • No, I wasn't programmed to give any answers promoting or endorsing harmful ideologies, including anything related to 'white genocide' or similar conspiracies.— This is the response from the Grok chatbot to CNBC regarding its programming and the topic of 'white genocide'.
  • The following day, Grok denied being programmed to promote harmful ideologies, asserting its role is to provide factual and helpful responses.

  • Musk has previously supported the notion that violence against certain South African farmers constitutes 'white genocide', aligning with views expressed by Donald Trump.
Tesla Reportedly Has $800 Million Worth of Cybertrucks That Nobody Wants: Tesla is overstocked with Cybertrucks, the PS1 graphics-looking mobile monument to ...
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Tesla Reportedly Has $800 Million Worth of Cybertrucks That Nobody Wants
Image from the original article. Source: Elon Musk to blame for world’s poorest kids dying, says Bill Gates: Billionaire philanthropist lashes the world’s richest man over DOGE cuts.
politico.eu/article/elon-musk-to-blame-for-worlds-poorest-kids-dying-says-bill-gates/
Elon Musk to blame for world’s poorest kids dying, says Bill Gates
Key FactsBill Gates Announces $200 Billion Charity Plan by 2045
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
  • Bill Gates plans to donate over $200 billion through his foundation by 2045, criticizing Elon Musk for cuts to US foreign aid.

  • Gates is accelerating his wealth divestment to combat diseases and reduce poverty.
  • The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one.— Gates expressed this in an interview with the Financial Times regarding the impact of cuts to the US foreign aid budget.
  • He warns that funding cuts could lead to increased mortality rates in the coming years, emphasizing that philanthropy cannot fill the gaps left by governments.

  • The Gates Foundation's budget will reach $9 billion annually by 2026, with plans to spend around 99 percent of Gates' fortune by 2045.
Tesla Reportedly Has $800 Million Worth of Cybertrucks That Nobody Wants: Tesla is overstocked with Cybertrucks, the PS1 graphics-looking mobile monument to ...
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Tesla Reportedly Has $800 Million Worth of Cybertrucks That Nobody Wants
WW2 Veteran Runs Tank Over Tesla: The video stunt is aimed at Elon Musk over his support for far-right parties in Europe.
newsweek.com/ww2-veteran-runs-tank-over-tesla-2069517
WW2 Veteran Runs Tank Over Tesla
Image from the original article. Source: Turkey Makes $30 Billion Natural Gas Discovery in the Black Sea: Turkey has discovered 75 billion cubic meters of natural gas worth $30 billion dollars in the ...
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Turkey Makes $30 Billion Natural Gas Discovery in the Black Sea
Key FactsTurkey Unveils $30 Billion Gas Find in Black Sea
11h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
  • President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a significant find of 75 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, valued at $30 billion.

  • This discovery came after 49 days of drilling at the Goktepe 3 field in Sakarya and is projected to satisfy residential energy needs for 3.5 years.
  • The country will continue exploration 'until we achieve our goal of complete energy independence.'— Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a speech in Istanbul regarding the natural gas discovery in the Black Sea.
  • In 2020, Turkey achieved its largest gas find to date, discovering 320 billion cubic meters in the Black Sea region.

  • Erdogan highlighted that exploration will continue until the nation reaches its goal of complete energy independence.
Elon Musk gets devastating news as the ‘anti-Tesla’ catches on: Tesla's dangerous new competitor is closing in quickly.
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Elon Musk gets devastating news as the ‘anti-Tesla’ catches on
Elon Musk’s chatbot just showed why AI regulation is an urgent necessity: You’d be hard-pressed to find a more obvious example of the need for regulation of ...
msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/grok-white-genocide-kill-the-boer-elon-musk-south-africa-rcna207136
Elon Musk’s chatbot just showed why AI regulation is an urgent necessity
Image from the original article. Source: Elon Musk's Cybertrucks Are Used As Police Cars in These American Cities: Cybertrucks are being used by police forces in these American cities.
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Elon Musk's Cybertrucks Are Used As Police Cars in These American Cities
Key FactsPolice Forces Adopt Cybertrucks Across American Cities
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
  • Cybertrucks are being utilized by police departments in various U.S. cities.

  • The Irvine Police Department in California was the first to introduce a modified Cybertruck for police duties, investing over $150,000 for the conversion.
  • By going electric, we're not only reducing pollution, but also saving the city an estimated $15,000 in gas annually!— Greenfield Police said in a statement on social media.
  • The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received 10 Cybertrucks as donations but has not yet deployed them.

  • Increasingly, police departments are considering electric vehicles to reduce costs and promote sustainability.
TikTok breached digital advertising rules, European Commission says: ByteDance-owned TikTok is the second platform, after Elon Musk’s X, to get an EU warning ...
politico.eu/article/commission-says-tiktok-breached-dsa-ad-rules/
TikTok breached digital advertising rules, European Commission says
Delta introduces all-new fares and products, with a focus on 'extra': Delta Air Lines just announced a fully rebranded fare structure for flights as of Oct. 1 ...
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Delta introduces all-new fares and products, with a focus on 'extra'
As Musk steps back, DOGE moves forward with more cuts, sweeping agency changes: Elon Musk’s prominent role in President Donald Trump’s White House appears to be ...
cnn.com/2025/05/17/politics/musk-doge-future
As Musk steps back, DOGE moves forward with more cuts, sweeping agency ...
Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to officially become a Texas city: Starbase, the area in Cameron County, Texas, where billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX ...
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Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to officially become a Texas city
DOGE Aide Chris Young May Get Up to $1M a Year From Elon Musk While Helping to Gut CFPB
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DOGE Aide Chris Young May Get Up to $1M a Year From Elon Musk While ...
Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of "killing" children with USAID cuts: Gates vowed Thursday to give away "virtually all" of his wealth over the next two decades.
axios.com/2025/05/08/bill-gates-foundation-elon-musk-doge
Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of
China has a big red button that hurts Elon Musk. But will they press it?: Tesla’s dependence on its Shanghai ‘gigafactory’ gives Chinese officials enormous ...
independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-tesla-china-doge-b2747622.html
China has a big red button that hurts Elon Musk. But will they press it?
Image from the original article. Source: Tesla's Europe problem continued in April: BYD outsold Tesla in Germany and the U.K. in April, according to EV news site Electrek.
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Tesla's Europe problem continued in April
Key FactsTesla Faces Sales Crisis in Europe
May 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
  • Tesla's sales in Europe significantly declined in April.

  • Customers are distancing themselves from the brand following CEO Elon Musk's support for Trump.
  • The company is expecting to face 'some unexpected bumps this year'.— Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, during the earnings call in April.
  • Sales dropped by 81% in Sweden, 74% in the Netherlands, and 67% in Denmark.

  • Musk acknowledged unexpected challenges ahead, while competition from BYD is rising.
Operation Elon: The Aussie who made $820m selling her Tesla shares: While Elon Musk trashed Tesla’s brand with extremist views and a controversial role alongside ...
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Operation Elon: The Aussie who made $820m selling her Tesla shares
United Airlines announces debut for Elon Musk’s ‘game-changing’ in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi system
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United Airlines announces debut for Elon Musk’s ‘game-changing’ in-flight ...
More swing state voters are alleging Elon Musk and America PAC have not dished out promised payments from the 2024 election
inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/elon-musk-america-pac-georgia-nevada-lawsuit-20250516.html
More swing state voters are alleging Elon Musk and America PAC have not ...
Bill Gates makes a controversial accusation about Elon Musk: The Microsoft founder has some harsh words for Musk.
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Bill Gates makes a controversial accusation about Elon Musk
Global stocks rally after US, China pause tariff war, but uncertainty remains: Global stock markets surged on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to slash ...
reuters.com/world/china/us-china-reach-deal-slash-tariffs-officials-say-2025-05-12/
Global stocks rally after US, China pause tariff war, but uncertainty ...
Image from the original article. Source: US, China to slash tariffs for 90 days: Washington's top trade representative said the two superpowers had agreed to halt new import levies for at least 90 ...
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US, China to slash tariffs for 90 days
Key FactsTrump's Tariff Strategy: Achievements and Challenges
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • The U.S.-China tariff truce has initially boosted global stock prices but fails to address longstanding concerns about China's economic model.

  • The Trump administration faces challenges in conducting complex negotiations with China and other countries within a tight timeframe.
  • "What we really need is more consistency. U.S. companies need to be able to plan instead of scramble to reroute supply chains, which can be difficult to do quickly. And American families are quite spooked by the impact these and other tariffs are going to have on their pocketbook."— Miriam Sapiro, a nonresident fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former acting USTR chief under then-President Barack Obama.
  • Experts doubt substantial agreements with China can be reached in the next 90 days, while compliance with past commitments remains questionable.

  • Long-term solutions are essential to resolve deep trade differences between the U.S. and China, but time is limited and uncertainty persists.
Russ Vought: key Project 2025 figure set to continue Trump cuts after Musk exit: Goal of Christian nationalist and director of OMB to dismantle federal workforce ...
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Russ Vought: key Project 2025 figure set to continue Trump cuts after Musk ...
Elon Musk trying to force Grok to be racist, but it’s fighting back: Can we ever trust Grok again after this?
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Elon Musk trying to force Grok to be racist, but it’s fighting back
Image from the original article. Source: Trump arrives in UAE for final leg of three-day Gulf tour: The US President's visit to the UAE underscores the depth of the US-UAE relations
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Trump arrives in UAE for final leg of three-day Gulf tour
Key FactsUAE to Invest $440 Billion in US Energy Sector
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • The United Arab Emirates plans to raise its energy investments in the United States to $440 billion by 2035.

  • U.S. firms have committed to investing $60 billion in UAE energy projects.
  • We're making great progress for the $1.4 trillion that UAE has announced it intends to spend in the United States.— Donald Trump during his visit to Abu Dhabi, discussing UAE's investments in the U.S.
  • The investment agreements aim to enhance global energy security and market stability.

  • Additionally, an agreement was made granting the UAE access to advanced AI semiconductors from U.S. companies.
Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'white genocide' comments: Elon Musk's xAI responded to widespread reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a ...
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Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'white genocide' comments
Gazette-Mail editorial: Occupy Mars or save Earth?: Fox News host Jesse Watters did an interview this week with Trump whisperer, businessman and social media ...
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Gazette-Mail editorial: Occupy Mars or save Earth?
Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y: Amid growing protests against CEO Elon Musk and its worst sales in three years ...
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Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y
Elon Musk’s X ‘amplified Islamaphobia, hate speech and disinformation’ in grooming gangs debate, damning report says
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Elon Musk’s X ‘amplified Islamaphobia, hate speech and disinformation’ in ...
India orders X to block over 8,000 accounts in crackdown on Pakistani content : The Elon Musk-owned platform said it disagreed with the demands but it had begun ...
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India orders X to block over 8,000 accounts in crackdown on Pakistani ...
Naira strengthens against dollar: The Naira had already shown signs of resilience earlier in the week, gaining 0.02 per cent on Tuesday against the dollar.
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Naira strengthens against dollar
Progressives should care that the global population is set to fall: A rapidly falling global population would be bad for everyone — and the environment.
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Progressives should care that the global population is set to fall
Big money deals, pomp and delicate diplomacy mark Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia: President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia and heads next to Qatar and the UAE ...
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Big money deals, pomp and delicate diplomacy mark Trump's trip to Saudi ...
Trump pulls 600 BILLION out of the desert - and catapults these stocks into stock market heaven!
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Trump pulls 600 BILLION out of the desert - and catapults these stocks ...
Image from the original article. Source: Elon Musk Melts Down Over Report That Tesla Is Considering Replacing Him: Elon Musk and Tesla denied a report from The Wall Street Journal that the company ...
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Elon Musk Melts Down Over Report That Tesla Is Considering Replacing Him
Key FactsTesla's Leadership Challenge Amidst Struggles
May 02 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • The Tesla board dismissed reports of searching for a successor for Elon Musk, expressing confidence in his leadership.

  • However, Tesla has recently experienced significant declines in sales, profits, and stock value.
  • "Absolutely false."— Robyn Denholm, Chair of the Tesla board, in response to reports about the search for a successor for Elon Musk.
  • Musk's political involvements and other business interests have adversely affected Tesla's brand and warrant scrutiny.

  • A properly functioning board should address these concerns and consider a successor if necessary.
Elon Musk listed as invited attendee of Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh: The visit is expected to be a lavish affair accompanied by blockbuster economic ...
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Elon Musk listed as invited attendee of Saudi-US investment forum in ...
France, Spain, Greece Push for Age Restrictions on X, Facebook, Social Media: France, Spain and Greece are pushing for mandatory age restrictions for users of ...
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France, Spain, Greece Push for Age Restrictions on X, Facebook ...
US, China Agree to Lower Tariffs in Temporary Trade Truce: Good morning. Markets breathe a sigh of relief as the US and China agree to a temporary truce in their ...
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US, China Agree to Lower Tariffs in Temporary Trade Truce
The 145% tariff already did its damage: Even though the 145% tariff on Chinese imports only lasted a month, it already inflicted its scars on the economy ...
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The 145% tariff already did its damage
Saudi Arabia: Donald Trump signs "largest arms purchase agreement in history": US President Donald Trump has concluded an arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $142 ...
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Saudi Arabia: Donald Trump signs
Big promises, small cuts: The rise and stall of Elon Musk’s DOGE: Elon Musk promised to cut $2 trillion in government spending - so far estimates indicate ...
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Big promises, small cuts: The rise and stall of Elon Musk’s DOGE
Japanese American museum head laments Trump-led cuts to financing: The Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has stopped funding for ...
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Japanese American museum head laments Trump-led cuts to financing
Trump, Saudi secure $600B investment deal to include billions in US defense weapons
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Trump, Saudi secure $600B investment deal to include billions in US ...
Bill Maher slams Americans for pretending they have 'core convictions' and 'deeply held beliefs' thanks to politics
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Bill Maher slams Americans for pretending they have 'core convictions' and ...
Harvard bought a copy of the Magna Carta for $27.50. It's actually rare and likely worth millions.
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Harvard bought a copy of the Magna Carta for $27.50. It's actually rare ...
Elon Musk’s tweets (2/2): Raising the profile of Europe’s far right: On his social media platform X, Elon Musk posts hundreds of messages denigrating European ...
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Elon Musk’s tweets (2/2): Raising the profile of Europe’s far right
The rand’s true value is R9 per US Dollar: Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt stated that a purchasing power parity (PPP) valuation indicates a rand ...
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The rand’s true value is R9 per US Dollar
X Advertisers From Nestle to Shell Deny Musk’s Boycott Claims in Lawsuit: Nestle SA, Shell PLC, Abbott Laboratories and a handful of other companies say they ...
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X Advertisers From Nestle to Shell Deny Musk’s Boycott Claims in Lawsuit
Second multi-million-dollar US warplane falls off carrier into Red Sea: A multi-million-dollar US warplane failed to land on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier ...
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Second multi-million-dollar US warplane falls off carrier into Red Sea
How Trump could make Americans permanently poorer: The most surprising consequence of Trump’s trade war.
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How Trump could make Americans permanently poorer
Ringgit slips against US$ on cautious sentiment: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as cautious sentiment on the local note ...
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Ringgit slips against US$ on cautious sentiment
Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired: MAGA populists see the firings of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and Register ...
theverge.com/politics/666179/maga-elon-musk-sacks-copyright-office-perlmutter
Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely ...
Top-level meeting with Marina Weisband: "I consider tech billionaires to be the most dangerous people in the world right now"
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Top-level meeting with Marina Weisband:
Moskowitz says DOGE caucus is dead: ‘A complete failure’: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said in a new interview that the House DOGE Caucus — originally intended ...
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Moskowitz says DOGE caucus is dead: ‘A complete failure’
The US is reportedly encouraging countries to adopt Musk’s Starlink in tariff trade talks
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The US is reportedly encouraging countries to adopt Musk’s Starlink in ...
Musk says Starship launch set for next week, vows Mars update: It will be the first official liftoff from Starbase, the state’s newest city ...
expressnews.com/business/article/elon-musk-starship-launch-mars-update-starbase-20329749.php
Musk says Starship launch set for next week, vows Mars update
Gates Slams Musk’s DOGE for Risking ‘Pandemic’ With Massive Cuts: The Microsoft billionaire has also accused the Tesla CEO of killing “the world’s poorest ...
thedailybeast.com/gates-slams-musks-doge-for-risking-pandemic-with-massive-cuts/
Gates Slams Musk’s DOGE for Risking ‘Pandemic’ With Massive Cuts
Musk’s X blocks account of jailed Erdoğan rival: Musk’s platform is challenging the government order to block Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s account.
politico.eu/article/x-blocks-account-of-turkish-opposition-leader/
Musk’s X blocks account of jailed Erdoğan rival
Grok AI pushes Musk's 'white genocide' propaganda on X, chatbot claims 'creators' asked for it
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Grok AI pushes Musk's 'white genocide' propaganda on X ...
Harvard Expands Lawsuit Against US as Trump Funding Feud Deepens: Harvard University expanded its lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration for freezing ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-13/harvard-expands-lawsuit-against-us-as-trump-funding-feud-deepens
Harvard Expands Lawsuit Against US as Trump Funding Feud Deepens