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Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon

10 February 2026 at 21:04
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his satellites into space.

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Elon Musk told employees of xAI that he plans to put a factory on the moon as a steppingstone to colonizing Mars.

After Merging xAI and SpaceX, Elon Musk Hopes He Can Win Over Wall Street

7 February 2026 at 20:27
The billionaire’s decision to merge his A.I. start-up with his rocket company will test investors’ interest in giant combinations of unalike businesses.

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SpaceX’s launchpad near Brownsville, Texas. In addition to rockets and satellites, Elon Musk’s company now includes artificial intelligence and social media businesses.

Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI

The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.

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SpaceX’s rocket facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show

Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.

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The Grok chatbot was created by Elon Musk’s xAI start-up.

Grok, Elon Musk’s A.I., Is Generating Sexualized Images of Real People, Fueling Outrage

Late Thursday, Mr. Musk’s chatbot, Grok, limited requests for A.I.-generated images on X to paid subscribers of the social media site amid an outcry from victims and regulators.

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Grok’s prompt page is displayed on a phone.

Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws

12 December 2025 at 14:39
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.

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Elon Musk has grown increasingly confrontational toward Europe over the past year.
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