Bluesky: Social media site eyes politicians after ‘quite the influx’ of UK accounts Tech Chiefs at social media site Bluesky have suggested they are eyeing politicians for their platform after X owner Elon Musk’s commentary on UK current affairs.
First Earth-imaging satellite launched by MoD on Elon Musk rocket Tech The UK military has launched its first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. The satellite, named Tyche, will support military operations as well as environmental disaster monitoring, mapping information development and tracking the impact of climate change globally, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The satellite was launched on [...]
Let’s be honest, Elon Musk is right to defend free speech Opinion Blaming communications for unrest has a long and unhappy history. We repeat it at our peril, writes Matthew Lesh
More advertisers to flee X after recent Elon Musk lawsuit and riot comments August 9, 2024 Elon Musk’s antitrust lawsuit against brands that have boycotted X and his controversial activity on the platform during the recent spate of UK riots are set to exacerbate the long-held misgivings advertisers have with the site, leading industry figures have said. On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s X – formerly Twitter – filed a lawsuit against a [...]
Is America’s ‘woke backlash’ a warning? July 22, 2024 With Microsoft scrapping a DEI team and Elon Musk moving to Texas, is the tide turning on the ‘woke’ agenda – and should businesses pay attention? Asks Eliot Wilson When America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. It is an idea that became popular after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, when the fall in New [...]
Tesla shareholders approval Musk’s £44bn pay package but reject ESG proposals June 14, 2024 Elon Musk has won a battle to have his bumper pay packet approved.
Elon Musk: Battle over £44bn payday looking tougher for Tesla boss May 27, 2024 Tesla is facing a shareholder revolt over plans to award boss Elon Musk a record-breaking $56bn (£44bn) bonus, with the firm's second-largest investor behind Musk himself now advised to block the deal.
Musk to cut 14,000 jobs at Tesla, saying ‘it must be done’ April 15, 2024 Tesla boss Elon Musk said: “There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry."
Talent agency that looks after Simon Cowell, Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman sold for £60m March 19, 2024 The London talent agency that represents the likes of Simon Cowell, Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman has been sold for £60m.
Elon Musk files lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman amid regulator scrutiny over Microsoft March 1, 2024 Elon Musk has taken legal action against OpenAI and its chief executive, seeking to force it to return to its founding principles over profit.