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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
Elon Musk recently failed to respond to a summons from the French judiciary for an informal interview. Photo: Reuters
France

Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X

Investigators are probing the US billionaire’s social media platform over political interference, Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes.

X (formerly Twitter)

French prosecutors open judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s IPO lead

Millionaires and billionaires

Elon Musk’s trial against Sam Altman reveals power struggle for OpenAI

Musk, one of the original co-founders of OpenAI, is seeking US$150 billion in damages from the company and Microsoft, one of its largest investors.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman approached ​Musk about co-founding OpenAI in May 2015. Photo: TNS
Science

Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?

Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng sets August goal to overtake Tesla’s self-driving tech in China

Carmaker bets on training AI in China’s dense urban roads to build a competitive advantage for expansion into Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers bet on in-house chips to make cars smarter and more autonomous

Chinese EV makers are showcasing advanced in-house chips at Auto China, powering smarter vehicles and challenging global tech leaders.

Hesai CEO David Li speaks at the lidar maker’s tech open day in Shanghai, on April 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk summoned in France to show up over deepfakes on X, Grok probe

French prosecutors want to interview Musk over the dissemination of Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes, and political interference.

Technology

BrainCo’s brain-computer interface wows at HSBC summit with mind-controlled hand

The non-invasive BCI technology offers a safer alternative to surgery for some conditions, BrainCo partner Nyx He says.

Semiconductors

Chinese investors cheer Tesla’s AI chip progress, boosting shares of suppliers

Shanghai Beite Technology saw the largest share spike among suppliers, up as much as 4.6 per cent on Thursday morning.

Employees work inside the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai during a government-organised media tour on April 14. Photo: Reuters
TikTok

From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted

The billionaire’s surprising return to TikTok reveals his evolving tech diplomacy, with his account quickly gaining 120,000 followers.

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Elon Musk’s journey with TikTok has been anything but straightforward. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to build humanoid robots: Tesla China head

Shanghai Gigafactory could be a ‘golden key’ to advancing Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly, Tesla China head says.

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Artificial intelligence

As AI race with US intensifies, Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster

Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure.

IPO

Countdown starts for Chinese rocket maker CAS Space’s Shanghai listing

China’s commercial rocket champion plans to raise US$600 million on the Star Market after its listing application is accepted.

CAS Space’s Lijian-2 Y1 rocket with three satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, on March 30, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Nasa embarks on world’s first crewed moon mission in decades amid race with China

After repeated setbacks, Nasa is sending four Artemis II astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before.

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Nasa’s Artemis II mission lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photo: Reuters
Science

Is China’s commercial rocket now cheaper than Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9?

Using the measure of cost per kilogram of payload capacity, CAS Space compares its Kinetica-2 to a US reusable rocket.

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IPO

Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year

Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.

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Science

‘Doctrine of the Mean’: how US lost a 2-decade race to China in brain implants

China scores commercial-use approval for implantable brain-computer interface making it the first invasive device available outside trials.

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A man demonstrates a robotic hand with a brain-computer interface, which identifies the patient’s motor signals and controls the exoskeleton to move the limbs of the patient. Photo: AFP
Science

Sex in space? Sperm struggles to navigate without gravity, scientists find

Researchers set up a tiny ‘obstacle course’ for the little swimmers to study the difficulties of procreating on spaceships or other planets.

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Space

Nasa abandons orbital station, plans moon base and nuclear spacecraft

Nasa pivots resources to establish a long-term presence on the moon as the US races China.

United States

Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, US jury finds

The world’s richest person could be ordered to pay out as much as US$2.6 billion in damages.

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Elon Musk is seen at the White House in March 2025. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xiaomi’s new-generation SU7 launch sparks fresh EV fight with Tesla in China

Updated smart sedan debuts with improved safety and smart-driving features, intensifying competition with Tesla and domestic rivals.

Lei Jun says the new-generation SU7 offers strong value for money. Photo: Weibo
Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook visits China as reliance on Chinese suppliers endures

Cook shows up at an Apple Store in Chengdu as part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Artificial intelligence

ByteDance said to hold Seedance AI video tool launch after copyright row

Reported moves follows copyright complaints by Disney and other Hollywood studios.

Biomedicine: Companies

In a first for China, Neuracle’s brain-computer interface wins approval

China’s BCI start-ups, seen as potential rivals to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, gain momentum as regulatory support and new capital fuel growth.

A man demonstrates a robotic hand with a brain-computer interface at the China International Import Expo on November 7, 2025. Neuracle’s regulatory milestone underscores China’s accelerating push in neurotechnology. Photo: AFP
United States

Nasa clears Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with 4 astronauts

After critical repairs, the rocket returns to the pad for humanity’s first crewed trip to the moon in over 50 years.

Nasa’s next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

China’s arms imports plummet, Hong Kong couple’s Dubai exit: 7 highlights

From missile concerns in the Philippines to China’s rejection of Musk’s space-AI plan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Robotics

China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains.

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