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After Trump's election win, wealth of world’s top billionaires balloons by record $64 billion

Leading gains was Trump ally Elon Musk, whose fortune grew by $26.5 billion after Tesla shares surged 14.8%; other top beneficiaries included Jeff Bezos and Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong, who saw a 31% rise in his company’s stock

Calcalist | 11.07.24

'America's billionaire cabinet': Rich tech moguls wield unprecedented influence over US presidency

The 'billionaire hive' is set to take on significant roles in Trump's cabinet, reminiscent of financial barons of the past; Elon Musk and his tech mogul allies, including Peter Thiel and Larry Ellison, are primed to shape the Trump presidency, blending libertarian ideals with conservative politics

Raphael Kahan | 11.06.24

אילון מאסק באירוע תמיכה בדונלד טראמפ לנשיאות ארה"ב בפנסילבניה

'A star is born': How Elon Musk fueled Trump's White House comeback

Business and tech guru utilized his voice and influence on social media to show support for Trump while raising concerns about other candidates

Daniela Ginzburg | 11.06.24

Elon Musk, X identified as major spreaders of election misinformation, report says

With over 2 billion views on misleading posts, findings raise concerns about billionaire's influence on public trust and election outcomes

Raphael Kahan | 11.05.24

Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say

Musk's massive reach with nearly 203 million followers helps enable "network effects" in which content on X can jump to other social media and messaging platforms

Reuters | 11.05.24

SpaceX spacecraft booster lands back on Earth in historic test run

Company successfully catches the spacecraft's booster rocket in launch tower clamps as it returns to earth, allowing for its reuse in other tests and eventual space launch; NASA to use rocket in 2026 mission to the moon

Ynet | 10.13.24

Oleg Kononenko exits the Soyuz spacecraft after landing in Kazakhstan

Russian cosmonaut breaks record for longest stay in space

Oleg Kononenko accumulates a total of 1,111 days in orbit; Trump in a campaign promise says if elected, the U.S. will land on Mars by 2028 while ally Elon Musk's SpaceX battles FAA regulations

Davidson Institute of Science, Ettay Nevo | 10.11.24

Israel dropped the ball on messaging Hamas atrocities to the world

On a visit to Israel Elon Musk said would post a video of clips showing the atrocities committed by Hamas on Oct. 7 and collected by the IDF but no one bothered to deliver it to him, missing the opportunity to reach mass exposure while officials trade blame

Itamar Eichner | 10.10.24

שליט צ'צ'ניה רמזן קדירוב רמזאן רכב טסלה חמוש ב מכונת ירייה

Russia's Kadyrov accuses musk of 'remotely disabling' his cybertruck

'That's not a nice thing for Elon Musk to do. He gives expensive gifts from the bottom of his heart and then remotely switches them off,' Chechen leader says

AFP | 09.20.24

Elon Musk's X launches X TV App for smart TVs, aiming to become a video-first platform

New app aims to revolutionize X by offering a variety of video content, live events and streaming services on smart TVs

Ynetnews | 09.04.24

Elon Musk unveils controversial AI tool amid growing concerns

Chaotic tech mogul introduces new version of Grok, capable of generating violent, racist and copyrighted scenes, such as Bill Gates snorting cocaine or school shooter Mickey Mouse

Israel Wullman | 08.23.24

Elon Musk's new AI tool has dangerous potential

The tech entrepreneur's new Grok 2 generative AI model available on X draws wide attention for lack of censorship and depiction of real people including Trump and Harris

Israel Wullman | 08.22.24

Trump, Musk cozy up with talk of a possible role for X-owner in a future Cabinet

Musk shared an AI-generated photo of himself at a podium with the name 'Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.),' after suggesting the formation of a government efficiency commission in a conversation with Trump

Ynetnews | 08.22.24

Learn from what happened to Trump and Musk, avoid a DDoS disaster

Major DDoS attack hit X during high-profile interview, exposing vulnerability of even leading social media platforms to cyber threats; incident emphasizes need for strong DDoS protection and proactive measures to prevent future disruptions

Amit Morson | 08.15.24

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif sues Elon Musk, J. K. Rowling for 'cyberbullying' amid gender identity saga

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif sues Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling and others for cyberbullying amid smear campaign questioning her gender identity after her gold-medal victory at the Paris Olympics

Ynet | 08.14.24

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