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Twitter a serious danger for traditional media to control the narrative: Musk
Mario Nawfal, Co-founder and CEO at NFT Tech and founder of International Blockchain Consulting (IBC), said in a tweet that he never realised how much the media hates Musk until this week. "Twitter gets criticised for $8 verification, yet no one talks about Instagram copying the strategy at almost double the price," he posted, adding that the SpaceX launch, despite the unsurprising explosion, was a success and an incredible step forward for humanity, yet the media paints it as a failure.
Musk's wealth nosedives $12.6 bn after chaos at SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter
According to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, this was the biggest drop in Musk's wealth so far this year. Tesla's share price fell by 9.8 per cent after disappointing first quarter results. Tesla's operating income decreased 24 per cent to $2.7 billion in Q1 2023 as the Elon Musk-run EV maker continues to cut prices of its vehicles.On the same day, SpaceX's integrated Starship spacecraft experienced a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" four minutes into its first test flight.
Tesla crash: Indian-American to be held in jail without bail
Dharmesh A Patel, 41, of Pasadena, was transported to San Mateo County jail after his release last week from the hospital where he was treated for "serious lower body injuries". A San Mateo judge on Monday reportedly granted a request to hold Patel without bail at the Maguire Correctional Facility, citing the danger he poses to his family, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Investigators checking for mechanical issues in Tesla crash involving Indian-American
Police had initially arrested Dharmesh A Patel on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse for allegedly intentionally driving the sedan, with his wife and two children inside, off a 250-foot California cliff. San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said they are also investigating whether the crash could have been caused due to an issue with the car, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Tesla wins case against Chinese news outlet for publishing fake news
Tesla faced a major smear campaign in China at the end of 2020. PingWest, a Chinese news outlet, published a lengthy article falsely describing tyrannical management at the Shanghai Gigafactory and inhumane working conditions, according to the report. In the article, the author claimed that the factory produces defective cars, putting customers' lives at risk.
Elon Musk hopes for a self-sustaining city on Mars in 20 years
Musk said in a tweet: "I hope there is a self-sustaining city on Mars in 20 years!" Last month, the world's richest man said he was optimistic that "humanity will reach Mars in your lifetime". "Without a common goal, humanity will fight itself. The Moon brought us together in 1969, Mars can do that in the future," Musk had said.
Recall Tesla's 'manslaughtering' FSD tech: Ex-US prez candidate
Nader, a political and consumer protection advocate, has called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US to remove FSD technology from every Tesla. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the technology is available in nearly 100,000 vehicles. "Tesla should never have put this technology in its vehicles. Now over 100,000 Tesla owners are currently using technology that research shows malfunctions every eight minutes," Nader said in a statement late on Wednesday. "
I've slept with hundreds of women in my head: Elon Musk's father
After revealing last month that he had a second child with his own stepdaughter Jana Bezuidenhout, Errol now said that he is not a serial womaniser despite claims of countless lovers and fathering two children with his own stepdaughter, reports The Mirror. "I wish I was a Lothario. I think every man would love to be one but I'm not," he was quoted as saying in the report.
'Not true': Musk on building private airport outside of Austin
On the microblogging site, Elon Musk slammed the plans to develop a new private airport, mentioning that the news is untrue. "Not true. Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport. It would be silly to build another private airport, however, the existing commercial airport needs another runway, as Austin is growing fast!" Musk wrote.
Sergey Brin's wife should sue WSJ over our false affair story: Musk
Musk has already denied he had a fling with Shanahan, slamming WSJ for the story. "As a 'public person', standard to win a defamation lawsuit against a news org is almost impossible," Musk said in one of his tweets. "Nicole is not a public person, so (she) could win. I hope she sues them," added Musk, the world's richest person with an estimated net worth of $219 billion.
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