Elon Musk
AI breakthroughs are speeding up the development of humanoid robots, but investors are still skeptical
Investors on the hunt for real-world applications of artificial intelligence may want to consider humanoid robots, which some analysts predict could begin replacing human workers at scale by the end of the decade. “Breakthroughs in generative AI are bringing 3D perception, control, skill planning and intelligence to robots,” Rev Lebaredian, Nvidia’s vice president of omniverse […]
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Government shutdown: House to vote on last-minute funding bill without debt limit hike
WASHINGTON — With just hours to go before the federal government begins shutting down for lack of funds, House Republicans on Friday plan to hold a vote to fund the government for three months and provide disaster relief and farm aid. In order to pass the full House before the midnight shutdown deadline, however, the […]
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Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in upcoming election
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a meagdonor and adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, is now seeking to influence Germany’s election, posting an endorsement on X of the country’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a post Thursday night, Musk wrote, “Only the AfD can save Germany.” Musk, who has over 200 million listed followers on […]
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OpenAI is done with Shipmas and staring down daunting challenges for 2025
Sam Altman Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI speaks during the Italian Tech Week 2024 at OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni on September 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI’s “12 Days of Shipmas,” which wrapped up on Friday, brought a sense of levity to end the year. The […]
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Tesla shares drop 5%, continuing to slide as post-election rally loses steam
Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a parking lot at the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg plant. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Tesla continued to slide on Friday, in what appeared to be a case of investors taking profits from the electric car maker’s blistering post-U.S. election rally. As of around 6:30 […]
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How Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate bill
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The fate of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction […]
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House Republicans race to find a Trump-backed path to avoid government shutdown
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) listen during a Hanukkah reception at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders are running out of time to avoid a partial government shutdown late […]
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Tesla shares sink 8%, giving up some gains from post-election pop
A Tesla Cybertruck is parked outside of a dealership on November 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla shares sank more than 8% on Wednesday, notching their steepest drop since before Donald Trump’s election victory last month, which sparked a sharp rally in the stock. Tesla closed at $440.13, and is […]
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Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP’s government funding bill
Elon Musk (L) shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump back stage during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday came out against a Republican-backed government spending bill, siding with Elon Musk’s crusade […]
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Trump’s pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side
Jared Isaacman, Mission Commander, steps out of the manned Polaris Dawn mission’s “Dragon” capsule after it splashed down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida, after completing the first human spaceflight mission by non-government astronauts of the Polaris Program. – | Afp | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, is […]
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