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Elon Musk
Latest news on billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) and the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company.
Born
28 Jun 1971
Industry
Business, Technology
Job Title
Businessman
Grok AI, developed by Musk’s xAI, faced suspension from X after controversial Gaza comments, sparking debates on free speech and misinformation. Photo: TNS
United States

‘Censoring me’: Musk’s Grok AI suspended from X after Gaza ‘genocide’ claims

The suspension came after an update loosened Grok’s filters, causing it to respond bluntly on topics like Gaza and triggering flags for ‘hate speech’.

United States

US court says Trump’s Doge team can access sensitive data

Artificial intelligence

Musk says xAI to take legal action against Apple over App Store rankings

China shipbuilding

Why China’s first rocket recovery ship is a milestone for its space programme

The launch of the drone ship marks a step forward for China’s push to develop reusable rockets, a technology currently monopolised by the US.

A SpaceX drone ship carrying a Falcon 9 booster berths at Port Canaveral. China has now launched a similar system as it strives to pivot to using reusable rockets. Photo: SpaceX
Tesla

Tesla disbands Dojo supercomputer team in blow to AI semiconductor effort

The decision marks a major shift for a programme years in the making, with Dojo once positioned as central to Tesla’s AI ambitions.

Artificial intelligence

US, China clash on AI

The two countries are pursuing divergent paths in the race to develop a true artificial intelligence that is virtually indistinguishable from human cognition.

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US-China tech war

China wants its brain-computer interface firms to rival Musk’s Neuralink

A new policy document boosts related stocks such as Nanjing Panda Electronics and MicroPort NeuroScientific.

A staff member demonstrates a brain-computer interface for post-stroke rehabilitation at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Scorch marks at Deep Blue’s test site in China point to reusable rocket failure

The company has not commented on satellite imagery showing launch pad burn marks or the outcome of VTVL tests in Inner Mongolia.

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United States

Trump threatens to deploy National Guard to fight crime in US capital

US president mulls federal takeover of Washington DC after a young staff member of his administration was assaulted over the weekend.

Science

China rocket shortage means it may have to pick a favoured Starlink challenger

Roll-out of Guo Wang constellation appears to have been fast-tracked, but other systems, including Shanghai’s Qianfan, may be missing out.

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Space observers say a lack of reusable rockets makes it difficult for China to meet its satellite ambitions. Photo: Handout
United States

Tesla approves US$30 billion in ‘good faith’ stocks for Musk ahead of pay vote

Tesla’s board approved a new interim stock award following the voiding of Musk’s previous pay package.

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla, gestures during a technology conference in Paris in 2023. Photo: Reuters
United States

Trump fundraising haul hits US$274 million ahead of midterms

Trump’s unprecedented fundraising haul for a second-term president vastly exceeds the US$69 million raised by the Democratic National Committee.

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Britain

UK defends Online Safety Act after X claims it threatens free speech

Under new UK rules, platforms must work to prevent children accessing harmful content like material that encourages suicide, but X says regulators are heavy-handed.

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Semiconductors

Samsung chip arm logs big profit miss in sign of widening crisis

Profit fell after Samsung’s foundry arm booked a one-time inventory cost as export controls led to unsold AI chips.

A woman walks past a logo of Samsung Electronics displayed on a glass door at the company’s Seocho building in Seoul on July 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Decoding Trump 2.0’s tech tactics and the future US-China rivalry

Beijing should weigh visions of tech accelerationists like Musk and Thiel to grasp Washington’s broader strategic agenda, experts say.

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Chinese analysts have suggested that Beijing needs to have a comprehensive understanding of how the ethos of US tech titans could shape future White House policies. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft nears OpenAI agreement for ongoing tech access

While the tone of the talks has been positive, some of the people cautioned that the deal is not finalised and could hit new roadblocks.

China Future Tech briefing

Biomedicine | China makes strides in brain-computer interface tech race

US and Chinese start-ups vie to commercialise tech that would transform the lives of amputees, the disabled and neurodegenerative disease patients.

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Argentina

US moves to lift visa restrictions for Argentina in boost to right-wing ally

Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem said the US would put Argentina on an ‘expedited path’ to enrolment in the Visa Waiver Program.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei, left, and US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the Casa Rosada government palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday. Photo: Argentinian Presidency / AFP / Handout
Germany

Is being a Nazi ‘hip’? German youth increasingly embrace far-right

The German far-right recruits youth through music, rap, and martial arts, rapidly expanding on social media while using codes to evade prosecution.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla says EV maker in ‘big swing moment’ with autonomy, robotaxis, Optimus

Remarks by engineering chief served as a rallying cry for fans of Tesla and Musk amid shrinking market share and an ageing lineup in key global markets.

Robotics

China’s Unitree debuts US$5,900 humanoid robot in race to make cheaper products

Hangzhou-based Unitree is on track to become the first humanoid robot maker to list on a mainland Chinese bourse.

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Unitree’s R1 humanoid is priced to be affordable for individual developers and consumers. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

Trump offers surprise support to Musk, as Tesla stock plunges

The US president says he wants the billionaire to ‘THRIVE’, in a startling development after their recent bitter public feud.

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Elon Musk speaks at a confearence in Beverly Hills, California, in May 2024. Photo: TNS
Semiconductors

AMD’s Lisa Su sees chips from TSMC’s Arizona plant costing more

The Advanced Micro Devices CEO says the company’s first chips from TSMC’s US facilities are expected by the end of the year.

Cryptocurrency

Opinion | In debt-bloated US, stablecoin a new financial weapon in the making

Forget austerity, Trump has ‘big, beautiful’ spending plans and is exploring US bank-backed stablecoin to turn the spreadsheets around.

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Artificial intelligence

US falling behind China in AI energy race, Anthropic says

The Silicon Valley start-up says it is ‘concerning’ that the US added only one-tenth of the power capacity that China added last year.

Power lines in Mountain View, California. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

Deepfake deluge: Seoul palace flood video spotlights AI risk in South Korea

Despite absurd details like a seal, the convincing video exploited monsoon rains to deceive, highlighting the ease of online manipulation.

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A seal is depicted swimming through a flooded Gyeongbokgung Palace in this still from an AI-generated video. Photo: YouTube/골파닭
SCMP Highlights

Nvidia CEO on US’ Chinese brain drain, Hong Kong DSE results: 7 highlights

From Jensen Huang on the exodus of Chinese scholars from the US to delivery robots, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

United States

US Senate passes aid, public broadcasting cuts in victory for Trump

The vote raises concerns about Congress’ control over spending.

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