Elon Musk

February 21, 2025 11:40 AM

Centre likely to modify new EV policy as Tesla gears up to enter India

As Tesla prepares to enter India this year, the government is likely working on to modify the terms of a new policy that promotes manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. In a bid to attract the likes of Tesla, the tweaked EV policy may mandate carmakers to show a turnover of Rs 2,500 crore in the second year itself, as per sources. Centre may also offer further import duty relief. The government is likely to start accepting applications after the updated EV policy is notified ...

February 19, 2025 12:12 PM

Musk calls himself ‘tech-support’ for Trump, blasts U.S. bureaucracy for blocking executive orders

Tesla CEO and DOGE Head Elon Musk has accused the U.S. bureaucracy of obstructing President Donald Trump’s executive orders, claiming that officials are "fighting against the will of the people." In a Fox News interview aired Tuesday, Musk criticized the slow implementation of Trump’s directives and asserted that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working to ensure the orders are enforced. "The president makes these executive orders, which are very sensible and good for the c...

February 18, 2025 1:02 PM

Elon Musk’s Tesla kicks off hiring in India amid strengthening ties with government

Elon Musk-owned Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has officially begun its hiring process in India, marking a significant step towards its long-anticipated entry into the domestic market. On Monday, the electric vehicle (EV) giant posted a job listing on LinkedIn for the position of Consumer Engagement Manager in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The role is a full-time, on-site position, indicating Tesla's commitment to building a direct presence in the country. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

February 14, 2025 1:50 AM

Delight to meet Elon Musk’s family”: PM Modi after call by Tesla CEO accompanied by his kids

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his family at Blair House in Washington DC on Thursday, where they discussed strengthening collaboration between Indian and US entities in innovation, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development. Musk, who also serves as the Head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was accompanied by three of his children during the meeting. PM Modi shared his delight at meeting Musk’s family, posting...

February 13, 2025 11:57 PM

PM Modi meets Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Blair House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Blair House in Washington DC on Thursday during his two-day visit to the United States. Musk, who also serves as the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was accompanied by three of his children and presented a special gift to the Prime Minister before their discussions. The meeting is believed to have touched upon Starlink’s plans for India, with Musk expected to have raised the issue of Starlink’s pe...

February 13, 2025 7:55 PM

PM Modi arrives in US for meetings with NSA Michael Waltz, Elon Musk, dinner with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United States for a two-day visit, during which he is set to hold key meetings with US President Donald Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. PM Modi’s visit, at the invitation of President Trump, marks his first trip to the US since Trump began his second term in office. Upon arrival in Washington DC, the Prime Minister was welcomed by India’s Ambassador to the US,...

February 13, 2025 12:20 PM

Elon Musk says Grok 3 in final stages, outperforming all chatbots

Elon Musk said on Thursday his AI chatbot, and ChatGPT challenger, Grok 3, is in the final stages of development and will be released in about a week or two. "Grok 3 has very powerful reasoning capabilities, so in the tests that we've done thus far, Grok 3 is outperforming anything that's been released, that we're aware of, so that's a good sign," he said in a video call addressing the World Governments Summit in Dubai. The billionaire tech mogul founded xAI as a challenger to Microsoft-backed...

February 13, 2025 10:31 AM

OpenAI questions Musk-led USD 97.4 billion takeover bid, citing contradictions

OpenAI’s board of directors has raised concerns over a USD 97.4 billion takeover bid led by Elon Musk and others, questioning the rationale behind the proposal, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. On Monday, a group of investors led by Musk made the USD 97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI’s assets. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jibe at the offer on X, saying, “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.” Musk responded by calling Altman a “swi...

February 11, 2025 10:35 AM

Musk-led group makes $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI

A consortium led by Elon Musk said on Monday it has offered $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, another salvo in the billionaire's fight to block the artificial intelligence startup from transitioning to a for-profit firm. Musk's bid is likely to ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the ChatGPT maker at the heart of a boom in generative AI technology. Altman on Monday promptly posted on X: "no thank you but we will buy twitter for $...

February 4, 2025 9:46 AM

Trump makes Musk, the world’s richest man, a ‘special government employee’

Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the U.S. government at President Donald Trump's behest, is now considered a "special government employee," the White House said on Monday. The designation allows Musk, the world's richest man, to work for the federal government but potentially avoid disclosure rules about conflicts of interest and finances that apply to regular government employees. Musk still runs electric car company Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX while chairing Trum...