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Microsoft just invested $1 billion into OpenAI, which will now try to develop artificial general intelligence for Microsoft's cloud services.

Microsoft Invests $1 Billion in Elon Musk-Founded OpenAI

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has big plans for the Starship: a "Super Heavy" variant will feature up to 41 Raptor engines, 35 of which will be used as a booster.

Elon Musk: Starship Super Heavy Will Have 41 Raptor Engines

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk: Starhopper Survived Massive Fireball, Will Fly Again Soon

Elon Musk: Starhopper Survived Massive Fireball, Will Fly Again Soon

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told TIME he thinks "we could land on the Moon in less than two years" — but that "we" might not include NASA.

Elon Musk: We Could Land on the Moon In “Less Than Two Years”

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk's Neuralink announced that it's almost ready for human experimentation. People on Twitter want to offer up their brains.

People Are Begging Elon Musk to Drill Holes in Their Skulls

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk's Neuralink hopes to one day use laser beams, and not a mechanical dril, to bore brain implant holes in the skull.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Will Use Lasers to Drill Holes In Your Skull

By Kristin Houser

Neuralink, a company Elon Musk founded to link the human brain to computers, is finally ready to update the world on what it's been doing for two years.

Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer Startup Neuralink Breaks Silence

By Kristin Houser

Startup Luminar has announceda production-ready lidar system for autonomous cars that costs just $500 — a huge decrease in price over existing systems.

This $500 Lidar System Could Prove Elon Musk Wrong

By Kristin Houser

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that it'll take a "massive effort" to create the Autopilot software needed to facilitate safe autonomous driving.

Elon Musk: It’ll Take “Massive Effort” to Create Safe Autopilot

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk took to Twitter to compare an Earth-to-Earth trip aboard SpaceX's powerful Starship rocket to a ride on Disney's Space Mountain roller coaster.

Elon Musk Compares Rocket Rides to Disney Roller Coaster

By Kristin Houser

On Monday night, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch 24 experimental satellites into orbit. CEO Elon Musk calls it the company's "most difficult launch."

Elon Musk: This Is SpaceX’s “Most Difficult Launch” Ever

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk took to Twitter to warn about an impending collapse in global population, arguing that demographics will look like an upside-down pyramid.

Elon Musk: Civilization Could Collapse in 30 Years

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk hinted at the announcement by his startup Neuralink, possibly of a brain-machine interface that could one day hook human brains up to computers.

Elon Musk: Brain-Computer Interface Update “Coming Soon”

By Victor Tangermann

State-owned media network Russia Today reports that the head of Russian space agency Roscomos Dmitry Rogozin has no interest in hiring SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

Russian Space Chief: We Would Never Hire Elon Musk

By Victor Tangermann

In an apparent dig at Elon Musk, scientists from Russia sent a tiny toy car with a cutout of Roscosmos' Dmitry Rogozin in the driver's seat into space.

To Mock Elon Musk, Russia Just Launched a Toy Car Into Space

By Kristin Houser

Speaking to a crowd at E3, Elon Musk said once more that our reality is probably a simulation. But he says the plot could use some improvements.

Elon Musk: If Reality Is a Simulation, “The Plot Is Terrible”

By Dan Robitzski

Retirees living in Boca Chica, the site of a SpaceX launchpad, shared complaints about the noise and secrecy surrounding rocket tests.

Local Retirees Furious About Elon Musk’s New SpaceX Launch Site

By Dan Robitzski

During a shareholder meeting, Elon Musk admitted that Tesla has a design for a submarine car — and it's straight out of James Bond movie.

Elon Musk: Tesla Is Working on a James Bond-Style Submarine Car

By Victor Tangermann

Amazon CEO and tech-billionaire Jeff Bezos just demonstrated a pair of massive robotic arms and hands at this year's re:MARS conference in Las Vegas.

Behold: Jeff Bezos Just Showed off a Pair of Huge Mecha-Hands

By Victor Tangermann

In a podcast interview this weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the electric car company's long-awaited hypercar, the Roadster.

Elon Musk: Tesla Will Sell Roadster With SpaceX Thrusters in 2020

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' idea for giant off-world space colonies "makes no sense."

Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos’ Plan For Space Colonies

By Jon Christian

We thought it would be fun to run some Elon Musk tweets through a neural network designed by OpenAI, the company he founded and quit.

We Asked an AI to Finish Real Elon Musk Tweets

By Jon Christian

At an annual shareholder meeting, a disgruntled Amazon investor brought their package up to Jeff Bezos, complaining about how hard it was to return things.

Someone Tried to Return an Amazon Package Directly to Jeff Bezos

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to imply that Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos was building unwarranted hype for a plan that wasn't going anywhere.

Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander

By Kristin Houser

Jeff Bezos announced plans to build giant space habitats full of cities and parks. It sounds cool in theory, but many aren't convinced.

People Are Roasting Jeff Bezos’ Ridiculous Space Habitats

By Dan Robitzski

Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin revealed its plans to go to the Moon at a mysterious press event today, including a lunar lander design.

Jeff Bezos Just Unveiled Blue Origin’s Moon Lander

By Victor Tangermann

The AI Group Elon Musk Quit Just Released An Amazing Music AI

The AI Group Elon Musk Quit Just Released An Amazing Music AI

By Victor Tangermann

The Boring Company's Loop project connecting Washington, D.C., and Baltimore has moved one step closer to breaking ground.

Elon Musk’s “Loop Project” Is One Step Closer to Breaking Ground

By Kristin Houser

In an interview with MIT researchers Lex Fridman, Tesla CEO and visionary Elon Musk reiterated his belief that we're all living inside a simulation.

Elon Musk’s Question for Super-Smart AI: What’s Outside the Simulation?

By Victor Tangermann

Musk tweeted that he was "thinking about adding giant stainless steel dragon wings to Starship" that could allow it to keep cool during re-entry.

Elon Musk Suggests Adding “Dragon Wings” to Starship

By Victor Tangermann

"Tesla still seems unwilling to exercise any meaningful control over the conduct of its CEO."

What Elon Musk’s SEC Hearing Could Mean for Tesla’s Future

By Kristin Houser

Don't get us wrong: there's nothing wrong with being a furry. But here are five things Musk could be working on instead of tweeting.

6 Things Elon Musk Could Be Doing Instead of Denying He’s a Furry

By Jon Christian

In a video, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk showed off the space company's Starship's "heat shield hex tiles" which could keep its spacecraft cool during re-entry.

Elon Musk Shows Off Glowing Hot “Hex Tile” Starship Heatshield

By Victor Tangermann

In a series of tweets yesterday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the space company is about to start testing its Starship spacecraft.

Elon Musk: SpaceX Hopes to Launch Starship “Test Hopper” This Week

By Victor Tangermann

During the unveiling of Tesla's highly anticipated Model Y, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would focus on its Solar Roof and Powerwall in 2019.

Elon Musk: 2019 Will Be “the Year of the Solar Roof”

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk: $47,000 Model Y SUV “Will Ride Like a Sports Car”

Elon Musk: $47,000 Model Y SUV “Will Ride Like a Sports Car”

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk took to Twitter Tuesday to announce that the Boring Company plans to complete a tunnel in Las Vegas by the end of 2019.

Elon Musk: Las Vegas Tunnel Will Be “Operational by End of Year”

By Jon Christian

Elon Musk's AI research group, OpenAI, just became a for-profit company that will generate revenue for its ongoing non-profit work.

The AI Nonprofit Elon Musk Founded and Quit Is Now For-Profit

By Dan Robitzski

A group of Tesla investors is suing CEO Elon Musk for what they say has been erratic behavior on Twitter that they say could harm the electric car company.

Tesla Investors Sue Elon Musk For Twitter “Misstatements”

By Jon Christian

The Las Vegas tourism board announced today that it is recommending that the Boring Company builds an underground tunnel system for its convention hall.

Las Vegas Wants Elon Musk’s Boring Co to Dig a Massive Tunnel

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla's Model 3 successor, the Model Y is being revealed at an event on March 14 in Los Angeles — that's just ten days away from today.

Elon Musk: Tesla Will Unveil Model Y Next Week

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk Wants to Build a “Permanently Occupied Human Base” on the Moon

Elon Musk Wants to Build a “Permanently Occupied Human Base” on the Moon

By Victor Tangermann

SEC Threatens Elon Musk With Legal Action Over New Tweet

SEC Threatens Elon Musk With Legal Action Over New Tweet

By Victor Tangermann

In an interview newly published by Popular Mechanics, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared his thoughts on colonizing Mars — even how they might grow vegetables.

Elon Musk: Mars Base Will Have “Outdoorsy, Fun Atmosphere”

By Jon Christian

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos thinks humanity will "live in giant O'Neal-style space colonies," according to a recent interview rather than settling on planets.

Jeff Bezos: In the Future, We’ll Live In “Giant Space Colonies”

By Victor Tangermann

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants to send its first passengers to space as soon as this year aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

Jeff Bezos: New Shepard Will Launch First People Into Space “This Year”

By Victor Tangermann

"I think we will be feature complete — full self-driving — this year," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a podcast on Tuesday.

Elon Musk: Teslas Will Be Fully Self-Driving By Next Year

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared his thoughts on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies during a podcast interview with ARK Invest.

Elon Musk: Bitcoin Is “Brilliant” And “Paper Money Is Going Away”

By Kristin Houser

This weekend, Elon Musk took to Twitter to confirm that he'd left the research group OpenAI — citing disagreements with the group's direction.

Elon Musk Quits Research Group That Built “Fake News” Generator

By Jon Christian

Napster Co-Founder Chides Elon Musk: Worry About Gene Editing, Not AI

Napster Co-Founder Chides Elon Musk: Worry About Gene Editing, Not AI

By Jon Christian

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter Sunday night that he expects a round trip ticket to Mars to eventually fall below the cost of a luxury wedding.

Elon Musk: A Round-Trip Ticket to Mars Will Cost Just $100,000

By Jon Christian

Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla will be selling a $35,000 Model 3, but after tax incentives and gas savings.

Elon Musk Slashes Tesla Model 3 Price to Long-Awaited $35,000

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk blamed the company's decision to lay off 10 percent of its workforce on its Starship and Starlink projects this week.

Elon Musk Blames SpaceX Layoffs On “Absolutely Insane Projects”

By Jon Christian

Elon Musk announced a streamlined version of SpaceX's Raptor engine design that will take Starship to space and beyond as well.

Elon Musk’s New Goal: “Reach the Moon as Fast as Possible”

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk flew more than 150,000 miles on Tesla's corporate jet in 2018, according to the Washington Post, and not all of his trips were business-related.

Tesla Paid for Elon Musk’s Private Jet While Laying off Thousands

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car maker Tesla, said that he expects the company's vehicles to be capable of fully autonomous driving by the end of 2019.

Elon Musk: Teslas Should Have “Full Self-Driving” by End of 2019

By Jon Christian

Elon Musk: Regulators Approved Tesla “Remote Control” Feature

Elon Musk: Regulators Approved Tesla “Remote Control” Feature

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk: A “360 Degree Dash Cam” Will Soon Keep Your Tesla Safe

Elon Musk: A “360 Degree Dash Cam” Will Soon Keep Your Tesla Safe

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk explains the decision to use stainless steel to create the new SpaceX Starship rocket in an interview with Popular Mechanics.

SpaceX Starship Will “Bleed Water” From Tiny Holes, Says Elon Musk

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk claims CERN is interested in having the Boring Company help it build the Future Circular Collider, a massive particle accelerator.

Elon Musk: Boring Co. Could Help Dig New CERN Particle Collider

By Kristin Houser

Newly announced Tesla layoffs will see 7 percent of the company's full-time staff losing their jobs — yet another sign that 2019 is all about streamlining.

Elon Musk: Tesla Is Laying off 7 Percent of Its Staff

By Kristin Houser

The Tesla referral program granting new buyers six months of free Supercharging will end on February 1, according to Elon Musk.

Elon Musk: Tesla Is Dropping Its Customer Referral Program

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk Just Offered to Drill a Hole Through An Australian Mountain

Elon Musk Just Offered to Drill a Hole Through An Australian Mountain

By Victor Tangermann

The suborbital version of Space's Starship rocket is almost ready for lift-off, based on a new photo tweeted by CEO Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Shares Photo of SpaceX’s First Starship

By Kristin Houser