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Why Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release his emails with Elon Musk

Why Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release his emails with Elon Musk

The language Abbott’s office used appears to be fairly boilerplate. Paxton’s office, in an explanation of the common-law privacy exception on its website, mentions that “personal financial information” that doesn’t deal with government transactions “is generally highly intimate or embarrassing and must be withheld.” But Bill Aleshire, a Texas-based attorney specializing in public records law, was appalled that the governor …

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Elon Musk Floats a New Source of Funding for xAI: Tesla – The Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk Floats a New Source of Funding for xAI: Tesla  The Wall Street Journal Musk says he does not support a merger between Tesla and xAI but backs investment  CNBC Musk Has Money and xAI Wants Some  Bloomberg Elon Musk’s SpaceX to invest $2 billion into his xAI startup: report  Fox Business Elon Musk promises Tesla shareholders a vote over buying equity in …

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As Elon Musk pushes Robotaxis, Tesla faces trial over fatal Autopilot crash – The Washington Post

As Elon Musk pushes Robotaxis, Tesla faces trial over fatal Autopilot crash  The Washington Post A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida  NPR Tesla Faces First Jury Trial Tied to Its Autopilot System  The New York Times Jury selection begins in trial against Tesla in connection to autopilot system safety concerns  WSVN Tesla Goes to Trial Over Fatal …

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Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release

Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to release months’ worth of emails sent to Elon Musk and his companies under public records laws, according to a joint report from ProPublica, The Texas Newsroom, and The Texas Tribune. After initially agreeing to an information request, the governor’s office argued that the emails are covered by a law that prevents the disclosure …

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Inside Linda Yaccarino’s tumultuous tenure at X under Elon Musk

Inside Linda Yaccarino’s tumultuous tenure at X under Elon Musk

Linda Yaccarino’s resignation from X as chief executive marked the end of a high-pressure — and at times emotional — two-year stint that insiders described as riddled with stress, conflict and power struggles, according to a report.   At times, Yaccarino was reportedly tearful in the office, worn down by the overwhelming demands of working under Elon Musk and the …

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Elon Musk Puts His AI Company’s Employees Under Surveillance

Elon Musk Puts His AI Company’s Employees Under Surveillance

Billionaire Elon Musk shocked his xAI workers by asking them to download a productivity tracking software on their personal computers. Musk made downloading the software, called Hubstaff, mandatory for all employees working to tutor his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, requiring it even for those without a company-issued computer, Business Insider reported. Employees were given a July 11 deadline to install …

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Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI

Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI

Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to invest into xAI, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private company, according to a post by Musk on twitter today. Elon Musk is not just the CEO of Tesla, the electric car company that you may have heard about from time to time in Electrek’s coverage, but several other companies as well. And, famously, Musk …

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Musk Suggests Tesla Shareholders Will Vote on xAI Investment – Bloomberg.com

Musk Suggests Tesla Shareholders Will Vote on xAI Investment  Bloomberg.com Exclusive | SpaceX to Invest $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s xAI  The Wall Street Journal Elon Musk’s Companies Had a Busy Weekend. Tesla Investors Should Take Note.  Barron’s Elon Musk’s xAI seeks up to $200bn valuation in next fundraising  Financial Times Musk’s xAI seeks up to $200 billion valuation in next funding round, FT …

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Elon Musk Gave Apple 72 Hours to Accept His $5 Billion Deal—Tim Cook Said No, and Paid the Price for His Decision

Elon Musk Gave Apple 72 Hours to Accept His  Billion Deal—Tim Cook Said No, and Paid the Price for His Decision

In the world of technology, few rivalries have been as intense as the ongoing battle between Elon Musk and Tim Cook. Both heads of iconic companies, Musk and Cook, have repeatedly clashed over everything from innovation to market dominance. The latest chapter in their ongoing feud has been marked by an ambitious offer from Musk that could have drastically changed …

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