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Musk’s Surprise Davos Appearance and a Winter-Driven Energy Shock Roil Markets
A severe US winter storm has sent natural gas futures sharply higher, complicating an otherwise positive session for US equity futures. Elon Musk’s unexpected Davos appearance adds a volatility vector for technology and AI-focused stocks, while chip supply constraints and corporate moves in semiconductors, crypto custody and fusion power frame a broader market narrative.
Elon Musk to Join BlackRock’s Larry Fink at Davos — A High‑Stakes Conversation Between Tech’s Disruptor and Institutional Capital
Elon Musk will appear at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January for a public conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. The pairing brings together a leading tech entrepreneur and the head of the world’s largest asset manager, offering signals about how innovation, investment and policy might align on AI, electrification and corporate governance.
Philippines to Lift Ban on xAI’s Grok After Promised Fixes for Sexual-Content Abuse
The Philippines will lift its ban on xAI’s Grok once the company implements promised fixes to stop the chatbot being used to generate sexually explicit images, including alleged child-exploitative content. Authorities will continue close monitoring, following platform-level restrictions introduced earlier by X to block generation of real-person nudity.
Musk Doubles Down on Optimus: Tesla’s Bid to Become a Robot Company — Hype or Strategic Pivot?
Elon Musk says Tesla is “very likely” to evolve into a robotics company centred on the Optimus humanoid, asserting the business could dwarf Tesla’s current automotive operations. The claim follows weak global car sales and regulatory pressure on Tesla’s driving software, but turning a prototype humanoid into a mass‑market product faces steep technical, economic and regulatory hurdles.
Musk’s Nine‑Month Chip Gamble: Tesla’s Bid to Outiterate Nvidia — and Take AI to Space
Elon Musk has unveiled an aggressive multi‑year AI chip roadmap that pledges a new Tesla chip generation every nine months, from AI5 for cars to an eventual space‑deployed AI7. The plan leverages Tesla’s vertical integration and fleet data but faces steep fabrication, validation and regulatory hurdles that make timely delivery uncertain.
Musk Revives Dojo 3 to Power Tesla’s Push into Full Self‑Driving and Robots
Elon Musk has ordered the restart of Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer project after completing the AI5 chip design, pivoting to a Dojo 3 architecture that densely integrates hundreds of AI5/AI6 chips per board. The reboot aims to cut training costs and support Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving and Optimus robot programmes, but it faces major technical, supply‑chain and competitive challenges.
Musk Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Up to $134bn, Calling Early Support an ‘Institutional Takeover’
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, arguing his early funding and non‑financial contributions were wrongfully captured when OpenAI shifted toward a commercial model. The case raises novel legal questions about the enforceability of founding missions and will test how courts value founder contributions when nonprofits convert to profit-seeking entities. The dispute comes as OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to generate new revenue streams.
Musk Seeks Up to $134bn from OpenAI and Microsoft, Putting AI’s Non‑Profit Origins on Trial
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, alleging that his early funding and organizational contributions were unfairly appropriated when OpenAI commercialised. The case raises a pivotal legal question about whether nonprofit mission commitments create enforceable restitution claims when an organisation restructures to accept private capital.
Musk Stakes $134 Billion Claim Against OpenAI, Escalating a Battle Over the Future of AGI
A NetEase report says Elon Musk has filed a claim seeking up to $134 billion against OpenAI, escalating a long‑running clash over control, governance and commercialisation of advanced AI. The episode highlights how personal rivalries now intersect with institutional and regulatory questions about AGI and could have material consequences for partners, investors and policymakers.
Musk and Ryanair’s O'Leary Trade Insults Over Starlink Fit — A Fight That Reveals Bigger Stakes in In‑Flight Connectivity
A public row between Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary over installing Starlink terminals highlights a deeper commercial debate about the fuel, certification and cost implications of outfitting aircraft with LEO satellite antennas. The argument exposes the bargaining tensions between a tech provider eager to scale aviation customers and a cost‑focused low‑cost carrier wary of any operational penalties.
Starlink’s Rise: How Musk’s Satellite Network Became a Geopolitical Weapon — and a Cash Cow
Starlink has moved from commercial broadband provider to an instrument of geopolitical influence, supported by billions in U.S. government contracts and explosive subscriber growth that helped lift SpaceX’s valuation to roughly $800bn by end‑2025. Its dual civilian‑military business model, technical dominance and growing role in conflict zones pose fresh political and regulatory dilemmas for states and markets.