“I thought I’d been hacked. It turned out I’d been fired”: tales of a Twitter engineer
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Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, sources say: Tesla chief Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk Postpones India Trip, Sources Say
- Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, according to three people familiar with the matter.
- Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2 billion to $3 billion, mainly to build a factory in India, following the government's policy of lowering high tariffs on imported cars if companies invest locally.
- His planned Sunday arrival was set to follow two days after the start of India's national elections, where Modi is projected to secure a rare third term.
- Reasons for the trip postponement were not immediately disclosed, and neither Tesla nor Modi's office responded promptly to requests for comments.
Tesla Recalls All Cybertrucks Over Accelerator Pedal Defect: Elon Musk's new favorite toy is going as well as everything else he's touched lately.
gizmodo.com/tesla-recalls-all-cybertrucks-over-accelerator-pedal-de-1851421654
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertrucks Recall Issued
- Tesla responds to defective accelerator pedals in nearly 3,900 Cybertruck pickups causing unintended acceleration.
- The recall involves Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and April 2024.
- An unauthorized use of soap during the accelerator pedal assembly likely led to the defect.
- Tesla voluntarily recalled the vehicles on April 12 due to two customer complaints.
Musk’s India Trip to See Breakthroughs for Starlink, Tesla: Days after Tesla Inc.’s largest-ever round of layoffs and hours before its quarterly earnings ...
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Tesla Cuts Prices by $2,000 as Sales Slow, Inventories Swell: Tesla Inc. cut the price of its best selling Model Y, the Model X and the Model S by $2 ...
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Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
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Musk speaks out against effort to ban TikTok: ‘Not what America stands for’: Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
Tesla's Layoffs Won't Solve Its Growing Pains: The car company popularized EVs. Now, facing intense competition from China, it has to figure out what to do next.
wired.com/story/tesla-robotaxi-pivot-china/
Musk’s X ignores Australia’s legal threats to take down ‘distressing’ stabbing content
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Tesla recalls “Cybertruck” due to accelerator pedal problem: Things aren't going well for Elon Musk's electric car manufacturer right now ...
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What the union vote at Volkswagen means for Tesla: Friday's victory at Volkswagen in Tennessee represents a turning point for the United Auto Workers union as ...
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Tesla Doesn't Want to Disclose How Many Harassment Cases It Faces: The Tesla board rejects a proposal to release an annual report on pending harassment and ...
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Tesla layoffs continue as recruiters get cut: Former Tesla workers confirmed to BI that some recruiters were informed of the layoffs via a call on Friday morning ...
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X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok: SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk on Friday (Apr 19) came out against banning TikTok in the United States ...
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Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
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Quick Glance: Tesla Shares Plummet Below $150, Erasing Year's Gains
- Tesla's stock tumbled below $150 per share, erasing all gains made in the past year, reflecting falling sales and deep discounts to attract buyers.
- Shares of Tesla have fallen by 12.4% this week and over 39% this year, accompanied by a global staff reduction of 10% amounting to around 14,000 jobs.
- Tesla's stock hit an all-time high in November 2021 but sales plummeted last quarter due to increased competition and failed price cuts to bolster demand.
- Anticipated lower first-quarter earnings for Tesla raise concerns about potential catalysts to reverse the stock decline amidst uncertainties surrounding the release of a new affordable electric vehicle and strategic shifts within the company.
Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting: Elon Musk is planning to charge new X users a small fee to enable posting on the social network and to ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/elon-musk-plans-to-charge-new-x-users-to-enable-posting/
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system: Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is working with SpaceX ...
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Why Is Elon Musk Dragging His 3-Year-Old Around the World?: Elon Musk has taken to bringing his 3-year-old son X to events around the world ...
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Hyundai pauses ads on X over brand safety issues: South Korea's Hyundai said on Friday that it had paused advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-pauses-ads-x-over-brand-safety-issues-2024-04-19/
Mark Zuckerberg has passed Elon Musk as the world's third-richest person as Tesla stock hits new lows
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Elon Musk's lawyer Spiro blasts sanctions bid in defamation case: Elon Musk has slammed a bid for court sanctions against his longtime attorney Alex Spiro ...
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Elon Musk's Tesla could face 'dark days' with earnings looming after layoffs: Tesla stock has fallen by almost 40% this year amid poor sales and layoffs ...
qz.com/tesla-stock-layoffs-elon-musk-evs-analysts-q1-earnings-1851420154
Tesla's Layoffs Won't Solve Its Growing Pains: The car company popularized EVs. Now, facing intense competition from China, it has to figure out what to do next.
wired.com/story/tesla-robotaxi-pivot-china/
Government declares Australia 'is not going to be bullied by Elon Musk' after X refuses to remove harmful Wakeley material
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Elon Musk’s Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users’ jokes: X likely hopes to avoid liability with disclaimer that Grok "can make mistakes."
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/elon-musks-grok-keeps-making-up-fake-news-based-on-x-users-jokes/
What’s Driving Tesla’s Layoffs?: The market isn’t as enthusiastic about the move to self-driving vehicles as Musk is, it seems.
slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd/2024/04/is-elon-musk-dragging-tesla-down
Drive-Through Car Wash Was Too Much for Tesla Cybertruck: "That's the only thing I've done that's different. Then I pulled it in the garage, and nothing."
gizmodo.com/drive-through-car-wash-was-too-much-for-tesla-cybertruc-1851420356
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertruck: Pedal Safety Issues
- The Tesla Cybertruck has faced criticism for various issues, but now a serious safety concern with the accelerator pedal has led to the temporary halt of deliveries.
- A video and reports show that the pedal cover can come loose and jam, causing unintended acceleration even when the foot is not on the pedal.
- Deliveries have been halted, appointments rescheduled and canceled as Tesla investigates acceleration issues. A regulatory investigation looms over the company, potentially requiring a recall of all trucks.
- Some drivers have attempted to manually remove the pedal cover, indicating a potentially serious safety issue that cannot be resolved through software.
Apple Blocks Several U.S.-Based Messaging Apps in China: WhatsApp, Signal, and Threads used to be available in China via VPN.
gizmodo.com/apple-blocks-several-us-based-messaging-apps-in-china-1851422530
Tesla Stock Has Had a Tough Week. Growth Plans From CEO Elon Musk Will Be Key.: Tesla shares have fallen every day this week. Earnings from the electric-vehicle ...
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Paid articlePaid US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X: A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts ...
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Tesla cancels some layoff separation agreements: Some laid off Tesla workers received a notification that their separation agreement had been canceled.
businessinsider.com/tesla-cancels-some-layoff-separation-agreements-2024-4
Tesla wants shareholders to reinstate $56 billion Musk pay package tossed by a Delaware judge
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Elon Musk's Grok AI Pushes False News Stories About Indian Election, Iran Strike: X users were surprised to see that Prime Minister Modi was 'ousted' in a ...
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Elon Musk is heading to India. He could deliver a big win for Tesla and Narendra Modi
cnn.com/2024/04/19/cars/india-elon-musk-visit-investment-intl-hnk/
Elon Musk's $56 billion ask: Two new proposals for Tesla shareholders are a referendum on Elon exceptionalism.
axios.com/2024/04/18/elon-musk-tesla-pay-package
Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
- Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.
- The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.
- Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
Money Stuff: The Podcast, Week 2: As I may have mentioned, there is a new Money Stuff podcast. Our second episode is out now. This week ...
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US supports UN reform: Biden admin on Musk's remarks on UNSC seat for India: The US supports much-needed reform of the United Nations, including the Security ...
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Musk’s next big payday matters more than his last: Yesterday’s paycheck is a poor guarantee of good work tomorrow. Electric-car maker Tesla is asking investors ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-next-big-payday-matters-more-than-his-last-2024-04-17/
Elon Musk apologizes to laid-off Tesla employees for severance error: In a brief email, the CEO assured the company was working to remedy the mistake.
sfchronicle.com/tech/article/elon-musk-apologizes-tesla-severance-packages-19410249.php
Tesla (TSLA) Model 2 Is Crucial to Investment Thesis, David Baron Says: A prominent Tesla Inc. investor on Wall Street warns his bullish case would be in ...
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Paid articlePaid Tesla discloses it spent $200,000 advertising on X: Here’s one advertiser that social media platform X doesn’t have to worry about losing because it’s turned off ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/elon-musk-tesla-advertises-on-x/
Tesla gives some laid-off employees new severance offer: The new severance offers Tesla sent some workers included higher pay and extra health insurance coverage ...
businessinsider.com/tesla-gives-some-laid-off-employees-new-severance-offer-2024-4
Elon Musk apologizes for 'incorrectly low' Tesla severance: report: The Tesla CEO told workers in an email that the mistakes were "being corrected immediately."
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-apologizes-severance-packagaes-layoffs-2024-4
Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform: Hyundai's statement comes after an NBC News report identified at least 150 Premium accounts on X ...
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/hyundai-pauses-x-ads-nazi-content-platform-rcna148414
Satirist irritates with video: Did Jan Böhmermann cave in?: In his podcast, Jan Böhmermann has been talking for a long time about wanting to buy an electric car ...
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T. Rowe Price says 2018 Tesla pay aligned with investor interests: Mutual fund firm T. Rowe Price said Elon Musk's record-breaking 2018 pay package from Tesla ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/t-rowe-price-says-2018-tesla-pay-aligned-with-investor-interests-2024-04-18/
5 issues Tesla must address on Q1 earnings call to avoid more stock crash: Tesla's call on Tuesday must address issues from China to AI in order to appease ...
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Tesla asks shareholders to reapprove huge Musk compensation package: The proposals come amid a difficult stretch for Tesla, whose shares have fallen 37 percent ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/18/tesla-asks-shareholders-to-reapprove-huge-musk-compensation-package_6668778_4.html
Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal: Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in ‘big risks for the chance of big rewards’.
aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/18/tesla-asks-shareholders-to-restore-elon-musks-56bn-pay-deal
Elon Musk says in email that Tesla sent 'incorrectly low' severance packages to some laid-off employees
cnbc.com/2024/04/17/tesla-says-in-email-it-sent-some-incorrectly-low-severance-packages.html
Elon Musk’s ‘not bad’ review thrusts Meta’s Llama 3 AI into spotlight: Meta's open-source AI model, Llama 3, earns praise from Elon Musk and experts ...
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Temporary workers initially affected: Tesla separates from 300 employees in Germany
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Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday
electrek.co/2024/04/18/tesla-launches-website-convince-shareholders-vote-elon-55-billion-payday/
What Does Tesla Stock's Latest Slide Mean for Investors?: Tesla stock is down more than 35% in 2024 and the company just announced layoffs ...
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Tesla tries legal 'Band-Aid' to revive Musk's huge pay deal: Tesla and Elon Musk are seizing upon an obscure provision in corporate law to attempt to restore ...
reuters.com/legal/tesla-tries-legal-band-aid-revive-musks-huge-pay-deal-2024-04-18/
CNBC Inside India: Musk and Modi: Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon, and the timing couldn't be any better.
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/cnbc-inside-india-musk-and-modi.html
Elon Musk says rockets should be ‘sent to stars, not at each other’ amid heightened Israel-Iran tensions | Mint
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Hyundai quits advertising on Elon Musk’s X: In 2023 the US condemned Musk’s endorsement of what it called a ‘hideous’ anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on X.
businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/transport-and-tourism/2024-04-19-hyundai-opts-not-to-advertise-on-elon-musks-x/
U.S. tech CEOs give India PM Modi boost ahead of election: India's Narendra Modi has been courting U.S. tech company leaders like Elon Musk and Tim Cook ahead of ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/india-election-apple-tesla-investments-boost-modi.html
Höcke trial because of SA slogans: excuses from a history teacher: Höcke uses Nazi vocabulary to shift the boundaries of memory politics and to put the Nazi era ...
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Quick Glance: Charges Against Höcke: What Awaits Him?
- The trial against AfD leader Höcke revolves around the use of a banned SA slogan.
- Höcke is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- He denies understanding the significance of the 'Alles für Deutschland!' slogan.
- A conviction could impact the ongoing state election campaign in Thuringia.
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX: a bad start: The SpaceX company is testing rockets in Texas that are supposed to take mankind to Mars - and is already leaving ...
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X accounts involved in engagement farming risk suspension, Elon Musk warns: Elon Musk, has warned that any account involved in engagement farming on the social ...
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Tesla plan to re-run vote on Elon Musk’s record pay deal—now worth $45bn—has a fatal flaw, warns Tulane law professor
fortune.com/2024/04/18/elon-musk-tesla-pay-compensation-shareholder-vote-lawsuit-delaware-tulane/
Paid articlePaid As Israel fires missiles at Iran, Elon Musk shares message of peace: The development comes after Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province ...
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Musk’s Tesla will set up India plant ahead of govt deadline: Government sources said that Tesla has indicated that it will source 30-40% of chips and forging for ...
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Founders will showcase Indian space ecosystem to Musk: Founders of companies like Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Pixxel, SatSure, Digantara ...
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Electric vehicle plant to spacetech: All eyes on X ahead of Elon Musk visit: Elon musk India visit: Elon Musk is expected to meet PM Narendra Modi and announce ...
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Long-overdue Wear OS 4 update is coming to one of our favorite smartwatches, sort of
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The most expensive private jet belongs to THIS Saudi Arabia’s Prince, not Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Mukesh Ambani
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Greece prepares for ‘population collapse’ amid rising deaths, potentially 1st country to face such crisis
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Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package
electrek.co/2024/04/19/tesla-biggest-retail-shareholder-voting-against-elon-musk-55-billion-package/
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could be harming Earth's magnetic field
wionews.com/science/elon-musks-starlink-satellites-could-be-harming-earths-magnetic-field-713069
Colorado enacts bill stopping tech companies sharing your brain waves: Colorado lawmakers signed a law to protect biological and neural data from being shared by ...
businessinsider.com/colorado-signs-bill-protect-privacy-rights-neurotechnology-neuralink-musk-2024-4
Tesla expert: “The growth model is now breaking down”: can't create article description for article with id 20355645
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Express View on FDI in space: Opening up: Liberal FDI regime is of a piece with India's growing stature as a space-faring nation ...
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Elon Musk’s ‘not bad’ review thrusts Meta’s Llama 3 AI into spotlight: Meta's open-source AI model, Llama 3, earns praise from Elon Musk and experts ...
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Jane Street Wants Its Secrets Back: A [redacted] trading strategy, Elon Musk’s options math, BloomTech loans, private equity skin in the game and AI investment ...
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Tesla moves to shed Austin’s environmental oversight of gigafactory: The move comes after Elon Musk said in 2020 that the factory would be 'basically an ...
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Elon Musk cuts jobs: What's next at Tesla?: Ironically, the electric car pioneer wants to cut thousands of jobs. In Brandenburg people are wondering whether ...
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Ahead of Elon Musk’s visit, Centre notifies raised FDI limit in space sector: The notification allowed 100% foreign direct investment into the category of ...
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