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Musk’s Orbital Gambit: Merging SpaceX and xAI to Build a $1.5 Trillion AI-in-Space Empire
Elon Musk is reportedly preparing to merge xAI into SpaceX and pursue a blockbuster IPO that would combine rockets, the Starlink network, X and the Grok AI model. The strategy aims to move compute into orbit to bypass terrestrial energy and cooling limits, but it raises major technical, regulatory and national-security questions.
Musk Eyes ‘Space Compute’ and Robot Missions to Moon and Mars as He Weighs Corporate Consolidation
Elon Musk is reportedly advancing plans to shift substantial computing into space, consider mergers among his companies, and explore delivering Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots to the Moon and Mars. The ambition combines SpaceX’s launch capability with Tesla’s robotics and Musk’s AI interests, but faces steep technical, economic and regulatory hurdles.
Musk Says Tesla’s Next-Gen Optimus Will Be Made in Texas as Production Scales Up
Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Optimus 4 humanoid robot will be produced in Texas with a substantial increase in output. The declaration signals a push from prototypes toward scaled manufacturing, carrying significant supply‑chain, competitive and regulatory implications for the robotics industry and Tesla’s business mix.
Tesla’s Turning Point: Profit Plunge and a $20bn Bet on AI as Energy Storage Emerges as the Unexpected Lifeline
Tesla’s 2025 results show a sharp slump in profits and the first annual revenue decline in the company’s history, driven by weaker automotive sales, aggressive price cuts and intensifying competition. Energy storage and services are growing rapidly and provide cash flow, while a $2 billion investment in xAI and continued bets on robotaxis and humanoid robots underpin a high‑risk, high‑reward strategic pivot.
Musk Says Next‑Gen Neuralink Will Triple Performance and Aim to Restore Low‑Resolution Vision for the Blind
Elon Musk announced that Neuralink's next‑generation brain–computer interface will offer about three times the performance of the current system and plans to introduce a blind‑vision enhancement for totally blind people pending regulatory approval. The device aims to provide low‑resolution visual percepts, but technical, safety and regulatory challenges mean clinical validation and widespread use will take time.
EU Opens Formal Probe into X’s ‘Grok’ Chatbot, Raising Stakes for AI Oversight
The European Commission has opened a formal DSA investigation into Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s X, to evaluate systemic risks such as misinformation and user harm. The probe reflects the EU’s strengthened regulatory posture toward platform governance and AI oversight, and could lead to fines, operational constraints or mandated safety measures.
The Quiet Power Behind SpaceX: Gwynne Shotwell, the ‘Adult in the Room’ Reassuring Markets Ahead of a Giant IPO
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and COO, has long been the operational anchor behind Elon Musk’s ambitions, credited with rescuing the company during its 2008 crisis and sustaining key customer relationships. As SpaceX prepares for a high‑profile IPO, her steadiness reassures investors, even as public markets will demand clearer governance and succession structures than a founder‑centric private company has relied on to date.
Musk’s $0.20-a‑Mile Robotaxi: Tesla’s Cybercab Stakes a Claim to Crush Ride‑Hailing Costs
Elon Musk has announced that Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi could operate for as little as $0.20 per mile — about half the projected cost of Waymo’s next‑gen vehicles and far below current ride‑hailing and private‑car costs. The target rests on energy efficiency gains, an ‘unboxed’ manufacturing approach that trims parts, and the elimination of driver labour, but faces production, regulatory and safety hurdles before it can reshape urban mobility.
At Davos, Musk Promises Optimus on Sale Next Year and Predicts AI, Robotaxis and Even Anti‑Aging Breakthroughs
At Davos, Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to sell its Optimus humanoid robot next year and predicted widespread Robotaxi usage in the U.S., alongside broader claims that AI may surpass human intelligence and that humanity will eventually reverse ageing. The announcements compress ambitious technological roadmaps into near-term timelines, raising questions about feasibility, regulation and societal impact.
Musk at Davos: China Holds the Key to Powering an AI Future as Tesla Counts Down to FSD and Optimus Sales
At Davos, Elon Musk argued that electricity — not chips — will be the binding constraint on large-scale AI and robot deployment, praising China’s massive solar build-out as the practical remedy. He set aggressive timelines for RoboTaxis, FSD regulatory approvals in Europe and China, Optimus humanoid sales by late 2027, and space-based AI data centres enabled by fully reusable Starship launches.
Musk Warns AI Growth Will Run Up Against Power Limits — and Plans Solar AI Satellites
Elon Musk cautioned that electricity supply, not chip inventory, may soon cap AI deployment, predicting that chip output could exceed the number of units actually powered. He also proposed launching solar-powered AI satellites with SpaceX in the coming years as a way to sidestep terrestrial power constraints.
Musk Hints Tesla Will Try Selling Humanoid Robot to Consumers by End of Next Year — But Timetables and Technical Hurdles Persist
At Davos, Elon Musk said Tesla may start selling its humanoid robot Optimus to consumers by the end of next year, while predicting more complex capabilities by the end of 2026. The remarks sharpen an ambitious timetable but leave open significant technical, production and regulatory questions; early deployments are likely to target controlled industrial settings before any mass consumer rollout.