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Trump dismisses Musk’s critique of Stargate funding partners
The White House defended a major AI infrastructure deal after Elon Musk publicly questioned its financial viability, with President Trump dismissing the criticism as stemming from personal animosity between tech leaders. Key announcement details: President Trump unveiled a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative called Stargate, backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. The project aims to enhance U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure through private sector investment The participating companies pledged an initial $100 billion investment with plans to increase funding to $500 billion The initiative involves no government funding, relying entirely on private sector capital Public dispute: Elon Musk challenged the deal's...
read Jan 23, 2025Here’s what Grok AI had to say about Elon’s inauguration gestures
Grok AI, created by Elon Musk as an "anti-woke" alternative to mainstream chatbots, has analyzed Musk's controversial gestures at a Trump event and labeled them as fascist in nature. Key incident and AI response: During Donald Trump's post-inauguration celebration, Elon Musk made two controversial gestures that sparked debate about their similarity to Nazi salutes. When asked to categorize Musk's gestures in one word, Grok AI identified them as "fascism" The AI maintained this interpretation even in extended conversations about the incident The gestures included one directed at the crowd and another at the flag, occurring in quick succession AI's unexpected...
read Jan 22, 2025Musk and Altman clash over Trump-backed AI data center project
A public dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has erupted over the legitimacy of the Stargate AI infrastructure project, following President Trump's announcement of the initiative. Project announcement and scope: The Stargate project represents a proposed $500 billion joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank to develop AI data centers and infrastructure across the United States. President Trump unveiled the partnership as a major initiative to bolster American AI capabilities The project builds upon existing AI infrastructure development efforts, including work already underway by companies like Crusoe Energy Systems Microsoft, despite its close partnership with OpenAI, was...
read Jan 22, 2025Microsoft CEO dismisses Musk’s Stargate accusations
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has addressed recent speculation about AI infrastructure funding, focusing specifically on Microsoft's own substantial financial commitment to AI development through Azure. Core statement: In a CNBC interview, Nadella sidestepped direct questions about OpenAI and Softbank's financial capacity to support The Stargate Project, instead emphasizing Microsoft's own committed investment. Nadella explicitly confirmed Microsoft's plan to invest $80 billion annually in expanding Azure's AI infrastructure capabilities The CEO maintained distance from questions about other companies' financial situations, stating he's "not in the details" of investments in The Stargate Project The statement comes amid growing scrutiny of major AI...
read Jan 22, 2025Elon is taking to social media to throw shade on Trump’s $500B AI plan
OpenAI, Oracle and other tech giants announced a massive AI infrastructure project in partnership with the Trump administration, immediately drawing skepticism from Elon Musk about its financial viability. Project Overview: The Stargate initiative, announced by President Trump, represents a planned $500 billion investment in U.S.-based AI data centers over four years. The project involves major tech companies including OpenAI, Oracle, MGX, and Japanese investment firm SoftBank Construction has already begun on an initial data center in Texas, according to Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison Trump characterized the initiative as "the largest AI infrastructure project by far in history" and "a resounding...
read Jan 12, 2025HPE lands $1B deal to supply AI-optimized servers for Elon Musk’s X platform
HPE has secured a major contract worth over $1 billion to supply AI-optimized servers to X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Deal specifics: The agreement between HPE and X, finalized in late 2023, represents a significant investment in AI computing infrastructure. The contract involves the provision of specialized servers designed specifically for AI applications HPE emerged victorious in a competitive bidding process that included major tech manufacturers Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer The news positively impacted HPE's stock performance, with shares rising 1% in afternoon trading Market dynamics: The deal reflects the growing enterprise demand for high-performance...
read Dec 24, 2024Musk’s xAI secures $6 billion in new funding round
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has secured an additional $6 billion in funding, with notable participation from semiconductor giants Nvidia and AMD. Investment details: The latest Series C funding round represents a significant expansion of xAI's financial resources and strategic partnerships. This funding follows a previous $6 billion investment round announced in June 2024 Notable strategic investors include semiconductor manufacturers Nvidia and AMD The investment strengthens xAI's position in the competitive AI development landscape Infrastructure expansion: The funding will support a major upgrade to xAI's computational capabilities. Plans include doubling the size of its AI computer system, Colossus The...
read Dec 22, 2024Mark Cuban uses Grok to challenge Musk’s latest political comments
The growing influence of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sparked debate among prominent tech figures and politicians about its political alignment and implications for German democracy. Recent developments: A public exchange between Elon Musk and Mark Cuban on X (formerly Twitter) has highlighted the controversial nature of AfD's political positioning and its relationship to mainstream political parties. Musk voiced support for AfD on X, describing it as "the only hope for Germany" and drawing parallels between AfD and the U.S. Democratic Party of 2008 Cuban challenged this comparison using Musk's own AI chatbot, Grok, which instead identified significant...
read Dec 21, 2024OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls former business partner Elon Musk a ‘bully’
The growing rift between tech titans Sam Altman and Elon Musk has escalated into public accusations and legal battles, highlighting deeper tensions over the future of artificial intelligence development and corporate control. Background and history: The relationship between OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman and former co-founder Elon Musk has deteriorated significantly since their initial collaboration in 2015. Musk played a crucial role in OpenAI's establishment but departed the organization in 2018 The partnership between these influential tech leaders has transformed from collaboration to confrontation, culminating in recent legal disputes Their conflict represents a broader debate about AI development's direction and corporate...
read Dec 14, 2024Elon Musk’s lawsuit with OpenAI reveals internal struggle to avoid AI ‘dictatorship’
The longstanding tension between tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman over artificial intelligence development and control has escalated into a high-stakes legal battle centered on OpenAI's future direction. The core dispute: A federal lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI stems from fundamental disagreements about the company's transition from a nonprofit research lab to a for-profit entity. Musk, who was an early investor and board member, claims OpenAI has abandoned its founding mission and principles The lawsuit seeks to halt OpenAI's commercial direction and alleges unfair competition against Musk's AI company, xAI OpenAI and Microsoft are named as defendants...
read Dec 11, 2024Grok AI suggests Sacha Baron Cohen to play Elon Musk in biopic
The potential casting of Sacha Baron Cohen as Elon Musk in an upcoming biopic has sparked discussion, with Musk's own AI chatbot Grok endorsing the comedic actor as an unexpectedly fitting choice for the role. The casting proposition: Grok, the AI chatbot from Musk's xAI company, suggests that Sacha Baron Cohen would be the most entertaining choice to portray the tech mogul in the planned A24 biopic. The film, set to be directed by Darren Aronofsky, will be based on Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Musk Grok emphasizes that Baron Cohen's satirical expertise could effectively capture Musk's blend of "genius...
read Dec 6, 2024Musk’s xAI secures $6B funding in latest investment round
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture xAI has secured a significant funding milestone, raising $6 billion from investors as the company continues to establish itself in the competitive AI landscape. Key funding details: The latest equity financing round for xAI attracted 97 different investors, with investment amounts ranging from as little as $77,593 per stake. The funding round, which had been in development for several months, reportedly values the company at more than $40 billion The valuation figure excludes the newly raised capital, suggesting an even higher total value for the company Details of the fundraising were disclosed in a filing...
read Nov 27, 2024Musk’s xAI wants to develop AI-powered video games
The announcement of Elon Musk's plans to enter the video game industry through his artificial intelligence company xAI marks another expansion of his business empire into entertainment and technology sectors. Key announcement and context: Elon Musk revealed plans for xAI to launch a video game development studio, positioning it as an initiative to transform modern gaming. The announcement came via Twitter/X, where Musk declared his intention to "make games great again" This move represents xAI's first major venture into entertainment content creation The initiative appears to be driven by Musk's criticism of current gaming industry trends rather than specific technological...
read Nov 16, 2024Musk accuses OpenAI of antitrust violations in fresh dispute
Elon Musk's expanding legal battle against OpenAI marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute over the AI company's transformation from a nonprofit to a commercial entity. Latest developments: Elon Musk has amended his lawsuit against OpenAI to include new antitrust allegations and additional defendants. The updated filing now includes Microsoft and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman as defendants Musk's AI company xAI and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis have been added as plaintiffs The lawsuit challenges OpenAI's evolution from a tax-exempt charity to what Musk's lawyers describe as a "$157 billion for-profit, market-paralyzing gorgon" Core allegations: The expanded lawsuit...
read Nov 13, 2024xAI competitors are flying spy planes over the ‘Colossus’ supercomputer facility
AI companies' rising concerns about Elon Musk's expanding supercomputing capabilities have led to unprecedented surveillance tactics in the increasingly competitive artificial intelligence sector. Key development: A new supercomputer facility dubbed 'Colossus,' operated by Musk's xAI company, has attracted attention from rival AI firms who are now conducting aerial surveillance of the installation. Competitors have resorted to flying spy planes over the data center, suggesting significant industry concern about xAI's growing computational capabilities The facility's rapid expansion has particularly worried other AI companies, indicating a possible shift in the competitive landscape of AI computing infrastructure Industry implications: The use of surveillance...
read Nov 12, 2024Grok criticizes creator Musk for spreading misinformation
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has publicly acknowledged its creator's role in spreading misinformation, highlighting the complex relationship between AI systems and their creators' public statements. Key development: The AI chatbot Grok, developed by Musk's xAI company, has explicitly confirmed Musk's role in spreading misinformation when directly questioned about the topic. Grok specifically cited Musk's posts about elections containing misleading or false claims that have reached billions of viewers The AI identified instances of Musk sharing manipulated videos and debunked claims about voting processes A recent example involved Musk mischaracterizing a video of thieves stealing air conditioners as political violence...
read Nov 12, 2024The Trump-Musk efficiency plan and its priorities for the first 100 days
The potential creation of a Department of Government Efficiency under a second Trump administration, supported by Elon Musk, aims to reduce federal spending and streamline bureaucratic operations amid rising national debt concerns. Current context: The U.S. government's $950 billion interest payment on national debt this year has heightened the urgency for implementing cost-saving measures and efficiency improvements across federal agencies. The proposed department would focus on disrupting traditional bureaucratic processes and increasing government accountability to taxpayers The initiative emerges from a partnership between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who have campaigned together on government reform Immediate cost-saving opportunities: Government watchdogs...
read Nov 11, 2024Advocacy group launches petition for Elon Musk to lead American AI policy
The intersection of technology policy and political influence is taking a new turn as advocacy groups seek to shape artificial intelligence policy in the upcoming Trump administration. Key development: Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), a nonprofit AI advocacy group, has launched a petition requesting President-elect Donald Trump appoint Elon Musk as his special adviser on artificial intelligence. The petition emphasizes Musk's potential to maintain US leadership in AI while ensuring safe implementation ARI, led by former Democratic representative Brad Carson, maintains it operates without corporate funding The organization aims to gather 10,000 signatures for their initiative Background and context: Musk's...
read Nov 6, 2024How Donald Trump’s victory could be a major boon to Elon Musk and xAI
Trump's return to power: Implications for Musk's tech empire: Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election is poised to significantly benefit Elon Musk's technology companies, particularly his AI venture xAI. Trump's win comes as a surprise to many, defying pre-election polls that showed a close race with Kamala Harris. Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Trump's campaign, contributed substantial funding to a political action committee advocating for Trump's re-election. The outcome is expected to have far-reaching consequences for Musk's various technology ventures, from Tesla to SpaceX and beyond. Impact on Musk's established companies: Trump's presidency is likely to...
read Oct 22, 2024Movie studio sues Musk for imitating Blade Runner in Tesla event
Tesla faces legal battle over alleged copyright infringement: Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind 'Blade Runner 2049', has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and Warner Bros. Discovery for unauthorized use of the film's imagery during Tesla's recent Cybercab event. The lawsuit stems from Tesla's "We, Robot" event on October 10, 2024, where Musk unveiled two new self-driving vehicles: the Cybercab and the Robovan. Alcon Entertainment claims that Tesla used AI-generated images mimicking visuals from 'Blade Runner 2049' without permission during the live-streamed event. The production company alleges that Tesla's actions were intentional and aimed at making the event more...
read Oct 7, 2024Elon Musk hosts party at former OpenAI HQ, hoping to woo talent
The AI race heats up: Elon Musk's xAI recruitment party at OpenAI's former headquarters highlights the intensifying competition for talent and resources in the artificial intelligence industry. Musk hosted the event on the same day as OpenAI's annual Dev Day, strategically targeting engineers from rival companies like OpenAI and DeepMind. The party featured AI-generated music, heavy security measures, and Musk himself addressing the crowd from atop a table. Musk emphasized xAI's mission to create "digital superintelligence that is as benign as possible" and called on attendees to join the company's efforts. Musk's vision for xAI: The Tesla and SpaceX CEO...
read Sep 28, 2024Musk’s Memphis AI hub achieves major breakthrough
Groundbreaking AI Achievement: Elon Musk's xAI has reached a significant milestone in artificial intelligence computing power, activating all 100,000 advanced Nvidia chips simultaneously at its new Memphis data center. The facility, nicknamed "Colossus," is now considered the most powerful known computer ever built, marking a major technical accomplishment for xAI. This achievement comes less than six months after the data center's construction began, showcasing the company's rapid progress in the AI field. Technical Feat Challenges Industry Expectations: The successful activation of 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs in a single cluster surpasses previous industry limitations and skepticism. Earlier reports had questioned xAI's...
read Sep 8, 2024Musk Claims 100,000-GPU AI Supercomputer Colossus Is Now World’s Largest
Elon Musk unveils Colossus: A new AI supercomputer milestone: Elon Musk has announced the activation of Colossus, a supercomputer he claims is the world's most powerful AI training system, marking a significant advancement in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The big picture: Colossus, built by Musk's AI startup xAI in Tennessee, reportedly houses 100,000 Nvidia AI chips, surpassing any existing single AI system in terms of hardware capacity. Musk stated that Colossus was brought online over the Labor Day weekend, after a record-breaking assembly time of just 122 days. The supercomputer utilizes Nvidia H100 graphics processing units, which are highly sought after...
read Sep 7, 2024Is Musk Behind in the AI Race or About to Have an Empire?
Elon Musk's rapid advancement in artificial intelligence development is reshaping the competitive landscape, potentially bolstering his other business ventures and challenging established players in the field. The big picture: Despite public controversies, Elon Musk has made significant strides in the AI race, positioning himself as a formidable competitor to established entities like OpenAI. Musk's xAI company has rapidly developed what could be the world's most powerful AI datacenter in just over a year. The pursuit of turning Teslas into robotaxis, once considered a fantasy, is now within the realm of possibility. These advancements could potentially boost the fortunes of Musk's...
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