When US President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone Tuesday (Mar 24) about the escalating crisis in the Middle East, there was a third voice on the line — one that had no obvious business being there. According to a NYT report citing two US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, X CEO, Trump's former DOGE chief, Elon Musk, joined the call with the two world leaders. But why was the businessman who no longer holds a government position part of the call? Here's what we know.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-fake-news-will-say-trump-rebrands-hormuz-the-strait-of-trump-was-it-a-slip-of-tongue-or-deliberate-watch-1774667533281">'Fake news will say...': Trump rebrands Hormuz 'The Strait of Trump'—was it a slip of tongue or deliberate? Watch!</a><h2>What did White House say about the alleged Modi-Trump-Musk call?</h2>When asked about Musk's alleged presence in the call, House press secretary Karoline Leavitt evaded and instead only said, “President Trump has a great relationship with Prime Minister Modi, and this was a productive conversation”.<h2>The conflicts of interest are hard to miss</h2>Musk's companies have received significant investment from sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two countries involved in the Iran war's regional fallout. Musk has long pursued a larger commercial footprint in India, where Tesla has struggled against import tariffs, and Starlink is still awaiting regulatory clearance to operate. And SpaceX has been eyeing an IPO later this year — one that a worsening global economy could quickly derail.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-modi-and-musk-report-reveals-surprise-third-voice-on-key-iran-war-call-what-was-he-doing-there-1774659712400">Did Musk join key Modi-Trump Iran war call—what was he doing there? All we know</a><h2>What was the call about?</h2>The call, officials said, centred on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's stranglehold over it. The halt to shipping through the strait has sent energy prices surging worldwide. Some Asian nations are already edging toward fuel rationing."Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world," PM Modi wrote on social media afterwards. "We agreed to stay in touch regarding efforts towards peace and stability," he added.<h2>Trump-Musk bromance back on?</h2>Musk's presence on the call is notable for another reason: it suggests the world's richest man is back in Trump's good graces. The two had a falling out last summer after Musk left his role overseeing DOGE, the cost-cutting operation that put him at odds with several senior Trump aides. They appear to have quietly patched things up since.On X, which Musk owns, he's been unusually restrained about the Iran war. Last week, he responded to a post about global dependence on the Strait of Hormuz with: "We got lazy." Days later, he shared a meme suggesting the Strait disruptions would slow AI growth and broader economic progress.&nbsp;Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Why was Elon Musk on a call between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi? A report says the X CEO joined discussions on the Strait of Hormuz crisis. What exactly was he doing there? Scroll down to read more.

When US President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone Tuesday (Mar 24) about the escalating crisis in the Middle East, there was a third voice on the line — one that had no obvious business being there. According to a NYT report citing two US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, X CEO, Trump's former DOGE chief, Elon Musk, joined the call with the two world leaders. But why was the businessman who no longer holds a government position part of the call? Here's what we know. Also read | 'Fake news will say...': Trump rebrands Hormuz 'The Strait of Trump'—was it a slip of tongue or deliberate? Watch! What did White House say about the alleged Modi-Trump-Musk call? When asked about Musk's alleged presence in the call, House press secretary Karoline Leavitt evaded and instead only said, “President Trump has a great relationship with Prime Minister Modi, and this was a productive conversation”. The conflicts of interest are hard to miss Musk's companies have received significant investment from sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two countries involved in the Iran war's regional fallout. Musk has long pursued a larger commercial footprint in India, where Tesla has struggled against import tariffs, and Starlink is still awaiting regulatory clearance to operate. And SpaceX has been eyeing an IPO later this year — one that a worsening global economy could quickly derail. Also read | Did Musk join key Modi-Trump Iran war call—what was he doing there? All we know What was the call about? The call, officials said, centred on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's stranglehold over it. The halt to shipping through the strait has sent energy prices surging worldwide. Some Asian nations are already edging toward fuel rationing. "Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world," PM Modi wrote on social media afterwards. "We agreed to stay in touch regarding efforts towards peace and stability," he added. Trump-Musk bromance back on? Musk's presence on the call is notable for another reason: it suggests the world's richest man is back in Trump's good graces. The two had a falling out last summer after Musk left his role overseeing DOGE, the cost-cutting operation that put him at odds with several senior Trump aides. They appear to have quietly patched things up since. On X, which Musk owns, he's been unusually restrained about the Iran war. Last week, he responded to a post about global dependence on the Strait of Hormuz with: "We got lazy." Days later, he shared a meme suggesting the Strait disruptions would slow AI growth and broader economic progress. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

Why was Elon Musk on a call between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi? A report says the X CEO joined discussions on the Strait of Hormuz crisis. What exactly was he doing there? Scroll down to read more.

Trump, Modi...and Musk? Report reveals surprise third voice on key Iran war call—what was he doing there?

US social media platform X, formerly known as twitter is experiencing an outage as of March 26, 2026. Thousands of users have reported an inability to load feeds and carry out basic searches. According to the website Downdetector, more than 10,000 issues have been detected as of 7.15 am.&nbsp;50 per cent of the problem was regarding the timeline, 41 per cent was about the app, while 6 per cent was about the website. The outage was initially reported in the US, and now it has spread to India, with at least 1000 users in India reporting the outage. According to Statusgate, another outage reporting website, the outage is experienced in the US, UK and India, among many other countries.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/figure-03-humanoid-robot-white-house-melania-trump-ai-summit-1774505265887">Melania Trump walks along humanoid robot Figure 03 in White House</a>One person posted on Downdetector, &nbsp;"I thought something happened to my account lol as I could see people’s posts, but then when I clicked on the posts it says nothing to show here yet." Another person commented, “Here we go again”, while another lamented: “My morning doomscrolling!!” “Twitter is down again for like the fifth time this month or something. I guess this is what happens when you fire all of your engineers,” wrote one user on Threads.&nbsp;On March 18, 2026, at around 8.00 pm IST, several thousand users reported similar outages. Around 45,000 users in the US and thousands in India reported issues with blank timelines, inability to open notifications. Billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022. He then fired many top executives, roughly 80 per cent staffs and subjected the company to structural changes, and then rebranded it to X in 2023. In 2025, Musk fired an engineer for reportedly correcting him on his own declining post impressions.&nbsp;

US social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is down in the US, India, and the UK. Users report issues with timelines, app, and website access as of March 26, 2026.

US social media platform X, formerly known as twitter is experiencing an outage as of March 26, 2026. Thousands of users have reported an inability to load feeds and carry out basic searches. According to the website Downdetector, more than 10,000 issues have been detected as of 7.15 am. 50 per cent of the problem was regarding the timeline, 41 per cent was about the app, while 6 per cent was about the website. The outage was initially reported in the US, and now it has spread to India, with at least 1000 users in India reporting the outage. According to Statusgate, another outage reporting website, the outage is experienced in the US, UK and India, among many other countries. Also Read: Melania Trump walks along humanoid robot Figure 03 in White House One person posted on Downdetector, "I thought something happened to my account lol as I could see people’s posts, but then when I clicked on the posts it says nothing to show here yet." Another person commented, “Here we go again”, while another lamented: “My morning doomscrolling!!” “Twitter is down again for like the fifth time this month or something. I guess this is what happens when you fire all of your engineers,” wrote one user on Threads. On March 18, 2026, at around 8.00 pm IST, several thousand users reported similar outages. Around 45,000 users in the US and thousands in India reported issues with blank timelines, inability to open notifications. Billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022. He then fired many top executives, roughly 80 per cent staffs and subjected the company to structural changes, and then rebranded it to X in 2023. In 2025, Musk fired an engineer for reportedly correcting him on his own declining post impressions.

US social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is down in the US, India, and the UK. Users report issues with timelines, app, and website access as of March 26, 2026.

X (Twitter) down today: Thousands report login issues on Elon Musk’s platform

A federal jury in California, US, discovered on Friday that Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders by driving down the company's share price, which he was supposed to buy in a $44 billion deal. The verdict indicated that the world's richest person could be ordered to pay billions of dollars based on the damages calculated by the jurors.&nbsp;After a while following the judgment, the entrepreneur's lawyers told the news agency AFP that their client will appeal the decision, labelling it as a "setback". Following a three-week trial in a San Francisco federal court, during which Elon Musk testified in person, the jury concluded that two tweets he posted in May 2022 contained false remarks that contributed to a drop in Twitter’s share price. The investor Giuseppe Pampena filed a lawsuit on behalf of shareholders who sold their Twitter stock between mid-May and early October 2022. Musk later completed the acquisition of the platform in late October 2022 and subsequently rebranded it as X. According to the verdict form, jurors determined that Musk violated securities regulations prohibiting false or misleading statements that negatively impact stock prices. In this instance, the affected stock was Twitter’s. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs estimated damages at around $2.6 billion. Musk, who remains highly active on X, did not immediately respond to the ruling.<h3>Elon Musk charged with stock price manipulation of Twitter (X)</h3>Previously, a jury in the same San Francisco federal court freed him within hours of similar charges brought by Tesla shareholders in 2023, after his 2018 tweets claiming that he had the funding to take the automaker private. Additionally, a civil complaint filed in California accused Elon Musk of downgrading the stock price of Twitter in order to gain the privilege to renegotiate the purchase price or get out of the deal completely. The act caused several individuals who sold shares to lose money. A civil lawsuit filed in California alleged that Elon Musk deliberately pushed down Twitter’s stock price to gain leverage in renegotiating the acquisition deal or potentially walk away from it altogether, resulting in financial losses for investors who sold their shares. During the process, Musk tweeted that the deal was temporarily on hold until Twitter’s management could verify that the proportion of “bots”, automated accounts rather than real users, was as low as the company had claimed.&nbsp;The plaintiffs argued that these remarks were part of a broader strategy to pressure the board into agreeing to a lower purchase price than initially offered. This came at a time when Tesla shares were declining, which would have required Musk to sell more of his holdings to fund the acquisition. Eventually, Musk dropped his attempt to exit the deal in late 2022 after Twitter pursued legal action to enforce the agreement. He has since integrated the platform with his artificial intelligence venture xAI and his space exploration company SpaceX.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-admin-files-second-lawsuit-against-harvard-this-time-over-antisemitism-1774029613867">Trump administration files second lawsuit against Harvard, this time over antisemitism</a>

Following a three-week trial in a San Francisco federal court, during which Elon Musk testified in person, the jury concluded that two tweets he posted in May 2022 contained false remarks that contributed to a drop in Twitter’s share price.

A federal jury in California, US, discovered on Friday that Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders by driving down the company's share price, which he was supposed to buy in a $44 billion deal. The verdict indicated that the world's richest person could be ordered to pay billions of dollars based on the damages calculated by the jurors. After a while following the judgment, the entrepreneur's lawyers told the news agency AFP that their client will appeal the decision, labelling it as a "setback". Following a three-week trial in a San Francisco federal court, during which Elon Musk testified in person, the jury concluded that two tweets he posted in May 2022 contained false remarks that contributed to a drop in Twitter’s share price. The investor Giuseppe Pampena filed a lawsuit on behalf of shareholders who sold their Twitter stock between mid-May and early October 2022. Musk later completed the acquisition of the platform in late October 2022 and subsequently rebranded it as X. According to the verdict form, jurors determined that Musk violated securities regulations prohibiting false or misleading statements that negatively impact stock prices. In this instance, the affected stock was Twitter’s. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs estimated damages at around $2.6 billion. Musk, who remains highly active on X, did not immediately respond to the ruling. Elon Musk charged with stock price manipulation of Twitter (X) Previously, a jury in the same San Francisco federal court freed him within hours of similar charges brought by Tesla shareholders in 2023, after his 2018 tweets claiming that he had the funding to take the automaker private. Additionally, a civil complaint filed in California accused Elon Musk of downgrading the stock price of Twitter in order to gain the privilege to renegotiate the purchase price or get out of the deal completely. The act caused several individuals who sold shares to lose money. A civil lawsuit filed in California alleged that Elon Musk deliberately pushed down Twitter’s stock price to gain leverage in renegotiating the acquisition deal or potentially walk away from it altogether, resulting in financial losses for investors who sold their shares. During the process, Musk tweeted that the deal was temporarily on hold until Twitter’s management could verify that the proportion of “bots”, automated accounts rather than real users, was as low as the company had claimed. The plaintiffs argued that these remarks were part of a broader strategy to pressure the board into agreeing to a lower purchase price than initially offered. This came at a time when Tesla shares were declining, which would have required Musk to sell more of his holdings to fund the acquisition. Eventually, Musk dropped his attempt to exit the deal in late 2022 after Twitter pursued legal action to enforce the agreement. He has since integrated the platform with his artificial intelligence venture xAI and his space exploration company SpaceX. Also read: Trump administration files second lawsuit against Harvard, this time over antisemitism

Following a three-week trial in a San Francisco federal court, during which Elon Musk testified in person, the jury concluded that two tweets he posted in May 2022 contained false remarks that contributed to a drop in Twitter’s share price.

Twitter shareholders to get $2.6 billion? US jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors in 2022

The global race to dominate artificial intelligence is intensifying, with the United States and China competing across technology, business and geopolitics. Now, Elon Musk has offered a striking view on how this race may unfold.In a post on X, Musk said China could emerge as the leader in artificial intelligence on Earth, while his own company SpaceX may lead in space.<figure class="image"><img src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/styles/medium_crop_simple/public/2026-03/screenshot_2026-03-19_at_4.20.34_pm.png?VersionId=tmYTtAoybv3zWbPHcNB5ngj09AXA3ZbG&amp;size=750:*" alt="Elon Musk post on X"></figure>

<h2>What exactly did Elon Musk said?</h2>Musk made the comment while replying to a discussion involving Bindu Reddy, CEO of Abacus AI, who had criticised Google’s progress in artificial intelligence.Responding to the debate, Musk wrote:“Google will win the AI race in the West, China on Earth and SpaceX in space.”While the comment appeared partly informal, it reflects broader trends in how different regions are approaching AI development.Why Musk believes China could leadChina and the United States are taking different paths in artificial intelligence.US-based companies such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google are investing heavily in large language models, cloud services and enterprise AI tools. Many of these systems are paid or restricted to specific users.In contrast, Chinese companies are focusing on wider accessibility. Firms such as Alibaba and startups like DeepSeek have released open-source or low-cost AI models. This approach allows developers and smaller businesses to use and modify AI tools more easily. Some analysts believe this could lead to faster adoption at scale, even if US models remain stronger in certain benchmarks.<h2>The idea of different winners in AI</h2>Musk’s comment suggests that the AI race may not have a single winner. Instead, different regions and companies could lead in different areas: China: broader AI adoption and deployment United States: advanced research and enterprise systems Space sector: emerging AI applications beyond Earth. He also hinted that the Western AI race could still be led by companies like Google.This reflects a more fragmented view of the AI ecosystem, where leadership depends on use cases rather than one global leader.<h2>SpaceX and the next frontier of AI</h2>Musk also pointed to space as a new arena for artificial intelligence. He has previously spoken about plans to combine xAI with SpaceX to build orbital AI data centres. Reports suggest such projects could be valued at around $1.25 trillion.These space-based systems would:Use solar energy for computingReduce energy costs compared to Earth-based data centresSupport satellite networks and deep-space missionsIf implemented, this could allow AI systems to operate beyond Earth, supporting autonomous spacecraft and future exploration missions.<h2>What this means for the global AI race</h2>The AI race is no longer limited to technology companies. It now involves governments, infrastructure, energy and global influence.China’s focus on accessibility and scale may help it expand AI usage quickly. Meanwhile, US firms continue to lead in advanced research and high-performance models. Musk’s remarks highlight a key idea: AI leadership may be divided across regions and industries rather than dominated by a single country. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, the competition between nations and companies is expected to shape not only technology, but also economic and strategic power in the years ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Elon Musk said the global AI race may not have a single winner, suggesting China could lead AI on Earth, while SpaceX may dominate AI in space. 


The global race to dominate artificial intelligence is intensifying, with the United States and China competing across technology, business and geopolitics. Now, Elon Musk has offered a striking view on how this race may unfold. In a post on X, Musk said China could emerge as the leader in artificial intelligence on Earth, while his own company SpaceX may lead in space.

Elon Musk said the global AI race may not have a single winner, suggesting China could lead AI on Earth, while SpaceX may dominate AI in space.&nbsp;

‘Google will win the AI race in the West, China on Earth, and SpaceX in space,’ says Elon Musk

X’s AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global scrutiny after reports of sexualized images of minors being generated by the tool. Governments and regulators are widening their crackdown on AI platforms to enforce stricter content moderation and prevent misuse.

Grok Under Fire: Altered Student Photos Circulated Online 

A 37-year-old tax economist named Alan Cole bet his entire savings against Elon Musk and won. He placed a wager that, despite the SpaceX CEO's Department of Government Efficiency vowing to slash federal spending, it would not happen. Cole knew the obvious and threw all his money into different bets around the same topic, and collected more money than he had invested. It happened on the prediction market Kalshi, where he placed the bets nearly a year ago, the Wall Street Journal reported. Cole spent a total of $342,195.63 on several predictions that revolved around the same premise, that federal government spending will continue irrespective of what Trump said about slashing budgets. The bets were resolved on February 20 when the Bureau of Economic Analysis published its final figures for the year. Cole had won and had more than 3 per cent of all positions.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-never-been-on-creepy-island-lolita-express-musk-denies-links-with-epstein-despite-release-of-wildest-party-email-1769998435547">'Never been on creepy island, Lolita Express': Musk denies links with Epstein despite release of 'wildest party' email</a><h2>The man had no chance of losing money</h2>He collected $470,300, $128,000 more than what he had invested. For Cole to lose, the federal spending had to come down by $50 billion. However, it saw an increase of about $300 billion. He was basically guaranteed no loss since he had such a huge margin and had spread his money into several bets. Cole understood that no matter what DOGE did, the spending would not see any significant drop. He calculated that the major chunk of money goes into Social Security, Medicare and defence. So pulling contracts and reducing the workforce would barely make any difference.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/polymarket-has-a-will-jesus-return-bet-going-on-those-who-chose-yes-just-doubled-1770376211408">Polymarket has a 'Will Jesus return' bet going on. YES shares just doubled</a>&nbsp;Experts note that there is a growing trend of betting against Musk since there is always someone betting in favour of him. An NBC News report showed that major players in prediction markets often place wagers against Musk to make quick money. The Tesla CEO apparently has a contingent of people manning the booths and placing bets showing that he would fulfil the many promises he makes. Bettors are using this to their advantage to become richer. &nbsp;

A man's bets against Elon Musk on the prediction market, Kalshi, left him with more money than he had invested. He put all his savings into several bets linked to DOGE and stood no chance of losing. Here is what happened. 

A 37-year-old tax economist named Alan Cole bet his entire savings against Elon Musk and won. He placed a wager that, despite the SpaceX CEO's Department of Government Efficiency vowing to slash federal spending, it would not happen. Cole knew the obvious and threw all his money into different bets around the same topic, and collected more money than he had invested. It happened on the prediction market Kalshi, where he placed the bets nearly a year ago, the Wall Street Journal reported. Cole spent a total of $342,195.63 on several predictions that revolved around the same premise, that federal government spending will continue irrespective of what Trump said about slashing budgets. The bets were resolved on February 20 when the Bureau of Economic Analysis published its final figures for the year. Cole had won and had more than 3 per cent of all positions. Also Read: 'Never been on creepy island, Lolita Express': Musk denies links with Epstein despite release of 'wildest party' email The man had no chance of losing money He collected $470,300, $128,000 more than what he had invested. For Cole to lose, the federal spending had to come down by $50 billion. However, it saw an increase of about $300 billion. He was basically guaranteed no loss since he had such a huge margin and had spread his money into several bets. Cole understood that no matter what DOGE did, the spending would not see any significant drop. He calculated that the major chunk of money goes into Social Security, Medicare and defence. So pulling contracts and reducing the workforce would barely make any difference. Also Read: Polymarket has a 'Will Jesus return' bet going on. YES shares just doubled Experts note that there is a growing trend of betting against Musk since there is always someone betting in favour of him. An NBC News report showed that major players in prediction markets often place wagers against Musk to make quick money. The Tesla CEO apparently has a contingent of people manning the booths and placing bets showing that he would fulfil the many promises he makes. Bettors are using this to their advantage to become richer.

A man's bets against Elon Musk on the prediction market, Kalshi, left him with more money than he had invested. He put all his savings into several bets linked to DOGE and stood no chance of losing. Here is what happened.&nbsp;

Man bet his entire savings against Musk and DOGE. He stood no risk of losing ever

Reports indicate Elon Musk’s companies, including SpaceX and xAI, are bidding for classified Pentagon projects involving drone swarm technology. The developments have drawn attention amid discussions around military AI, autonomous systems, and next-generation warfare capabilities.


Elon Musk Firms In Pentagon Race To Develop AI Drone Swarms — Reports | Gravitas

Elon Musk: Pentagon Builds Autonomous Killer Drones, Voice Control Drones Redefine Future of War

Elon Musk: Musk Firms Linked To Classified Pentagon Drone Swarm Projects: Report | WION 

Elon Musk's SpaceX, as per reports, is stepping into a new and controversial area of defence technology by joining a Pentagon competition to develop autonomous drone swarming systems powered by artificial intelligence. The project will also involve Musk's AI company xAI. Here’s what the technology is, and why the Pentagon wants it.<h2>What is autonomous drone swarming?</h2>Drone swarming technology allows multiple, networked unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones to operate as a single intelligence unit rather than as individual machines. Instead of a human pilot controlling each device separately, software enables the drones to communicate with one another, adjust their movements in real time, and complete missions together.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-robots-need-your-body-would-you-work-for-an-ai-overlord-this-website-lets-machine-rent-humans-all-you-need-to-know-about-rentahuman-ai-1770455263542">'Robots need your body': Are you up to 'rent' yourself to Artificial Intelligence? Deets inside</a>The Pentagon’s latest competition, which is set to last six months, focuses on voice-controlled swarms. The goal is to build systems that can translate voice commands from military personnel into digital instructions that guide multiple drones.<h2>SpaceX and xAI enter the contest</h2>According to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the effort, SpaceX and xAI are among a small group of companies selected for the Pentagon's $100 million prize competition. OpenAI is also a contender in the competition launched in January by the Defense Innovation Unit and the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group. The six-month contest will unfold in phases, beginning with software development and eventually moving to real-world testing.SpaceX has long worked as a defence contractor with the US military on rockets, satellite launches, and communications systems. However, building software for offensive drone operations would mark a new direction for the company.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-jesus-watches-over-her-whoops-disturbing-epstein-files-email-mocking-young-victim-s-faith-goes-viral-1771055911141">'Jesus watches over her… whoops': Disturbing Epstein files email mocking young victim’s faith goes viral</a><h2>Ethical and strategic concerns</h2>The project highlights the Pentagon’s push to integrate AI into warfare. A new defence strategy, 'AI Acceleration Strategy', released earlier this year, seeks to "unleash" AI into the battlefields, expanding the use of autonomous systems in planning, surveillance, and potential participation in operations involving lethal strikes.At the same time, AI-driven weapons raise serious questions. Large language models are known to be prone to bias, and Musk himself previously signed an open letter warning against "new tools for killing people". &nbsp;

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are now competing to build AI-powered drone swarms for the Pentagon, where multiple drones act like one coordinated “intelligent” weapon system. What does that mean? Scroll down to learn how it works.

Elon Musk's SpaceX, as per reports, is stepping into a new and controversial area of defence technology by joining a Pentagon competition to develop autonomous drone swarming systems powered by artificial intelligence. The project will also involve Musk's AI company xAI. Here’s what the technology is, and why the Pentagon wants it. What is autonomous drone swarming? Drone swarming technology allows multiple, networked unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones to operate as a single intelligence unit rather than as individual machines. Instead of a human pilot controlling each device separately, software enables the drones to communicate with one another, adjust their movements in real time, and complete missions together. Also read | 'Robots need your body': Are you up to 'rent' yourself to Artificial Intelligence? Deets inside The Pentagon’s latest competition, which is set to last six months, focuses on voice-controlled swarms. The goal is to build systems that can translate voice commands from military personnel into digital instructions that guide multiple drones. SpaceX and xAI enter the contest According to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the effort, SpaceX and xAI are among a small group of companies selected for the Pentagon's $100 million prize competition. OpenAI is also a contender in the competition launched in January by the Defense Innovation Unit and the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group. The six-month contest will unfold in phases, beginning with software development and eventually moving to real-world testing. SpaceX has long worked as a defence contractor with the US military on rockets, satellite launches, and communications systems. However, building software for offensive drone operations would mark a new direction for the company. Also read | 'Jesus watches over her… whoops': Disturbing Epstein files email mocking young victim’s faith goes viral Ethical and strategic concerns The project highlights the Pentagon’s push to integrate AI into warfare. A new defence strategy, 'AI Acceleration Strategy', released earlier this year, seeks to "unleash" AI into the battlefields, expanding the use of autonomous systems in planning, surveillance, and potential participation in operations involving lethal strikes. At the same time, AI-driven weapons raise serious questions. Large language models are known to be prone to bias, and Musk himself previously signed an open letter warning against "new tools for killing people".

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are now competing to build AI-powered drone swarms for the Pentagon, where multiple drones act like one coordinated “intelligent” weapon system. What does that mean? Scroll down to learn how it works.

What is autonomous drone swarming tech? Musk's SpaceX, xAI bid in secret Pentagon competition | WION Explains

Micro-blogging platform X experienced a widespread service disruption on Monday (February 16) evening, leaving users in India and several other countries unable to access the site. Users reported widespread issues accessing their accounts, posting tweets, and refreshing their timelines, with complaints surging across outage-tracking platforms. Many users on X reported problems late on Monday evening, with the disruption starting around 7 pm. According to Downdetector, a real-time outage tracking platform, more than 3,000 complaints were logged by approximately 7:05 pm. Data from Downdetector indicated that 67% of affected users experienced login issues on the website, while 18% were encountering problems on the app at the time this report was written.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/marco-rubio-s-market-share-speech-in-munich-triggers-colonialism-debate-1771243456644">Marco Rubio's 'market share' speech in Munich triggers colonialism debate</a><h2>Here are the reasons why X might be down</h2><ul><li>Server problems Often, the issue arises from technical difficulties on the platform’s end. Servers can become overloaded, or the technical team may be rolling out fixes. When that happens, the homepage may fail to load, or your feed may appear frozen.</li><li>Surge in traffic When major news breaks, a large number of users may rush to the platform at the same time, putting pressure on its servers. Around 7 pm IST, discussions surrounding the AI Impact Summit 2026 inauguration may have driven heavy traffic, potentially affecting performance.</li><li>Routine maintenance At times, the platform temporarily shuts down certain services to carry out updates or fix bugs. If you attempt to log in during these maintenance windows, you might face loading errors or be unable to access the homepage.</li><li>Network or DNS issues The problem may not always lie with the platform. Your internet service provider could be experiencing connectivity issues, or there could be a DNS-related disruption between your network and the site. In such cases, access may be affected only for certain users.</li><li>Device-related glitches Sometimes the issue is device-specific. An outdated app version, corrupted cache files, or minor software glitches on your phone or computer can prevent the platform from loading properly.</li></ul>

X down: Social media platform suffers global outage, thousands of users affected

Micro-blogging platform X experienced a widespread service disruption on Monday (February 16) evening, leaving users in India and several other countries unable to access the site. Users reported widespread issues accessing their accounts, posting tweets, and refreshing their timelines, with complaints surging across outage-tracking platforms. Many users on X reported problems late on Monday evening, with the disruption starting around 7 pm. According to Downdetector, a real-time outage tracking platform, more than 3,000 complaints were logged by approximately 7:05 pm. Data from Downdetector indicated that 67% of affected users experienced login issues on the website, while 18% were encountering problems on the app at the time this report was written. Also Read: Marco Rubio's 'market share' speech in Munich triggers colonialism debate Here are the reasons why X might be down Server problems Often, the issue arises from technical difficulties on the platform’s end. Servers can become overloaded, or the technical team may be rolling out fixes. When that happens, the homepage may fail to load, or your feed may appear frozen. Surge in traffic When major news breaks, a large number of users may rush to the platform at the same time, putting pressure on its servers. Around 7 pm IST, discussions surrounding the AI Impact Summit 2026 inauguration may have driven heavy traffic, potentially affecting performance. Routine maintenance At times, the platform temporarily shuts down certain services to carry out updates or fix bugs. If you attempt to log in during these maintenance windows, you might face loading errors or be unable to access the homepage. Network or DNS issues The problem may not always lie with the platform. Your internet service provider could be experiencing connectivity issues, or there could be a DNS-related disruption between your network and the site. In such cases, access may be affected only for certain users. Device-related glitches Sometimes the issue is device-specific. An outdated app version, corrupted cache files, or minor software glitches on your phone or computer can prevent the platform from loading properly.

Users reported widespread issues accessing their accounts, posting tweets, and refreshing their timelines, with complaints surging across outage-tracking platforms

Jeffrey Epstein hooked up Kimbal Musk, Elon Musk's brother, with a woman, who reportedly "dated" for six months, according to the latest documents released by the Department of Justice. Kimbal is on the board of directors at Tesla. He was involved with the woman for around six months between 2012 and 2013. Epstein arranged the woman together with his longtime associate Boris Nikolic. They set up their meeting, getting the woman to a birthday party Musk was throwing. Emails show that Nikolic told Epstein, "please prepare [the woman] —;)". After Musk got together with the woman, he sent a thank-you email to Epstein and Nikolic. “Jeffrey and Boris, many thanks for connecting me with [the woman]. “I believe you both played a role. :)" Just before sending the email, he is believed to have had lunch at Epstein’s Manhattan apartment. While she was with Kimbal, the woman also sought help from Epstein on pursuing her relationship with the junior Musk. However, the documents do not show whether Kimbal knew about their backend interaction.<h2>Kimbal Musk posts message on his relation with Epstein</h2>Kimbal released a detailed message about the woman and their relationship on X, saying Epstein did not introduce them. He wrote, "This post is related to the Epstein Files and why my name is in them. In 2012, I started dating a woman who was 30 years old. I met her through a friend. Epstein did not introduce us." He added, "My only meeting with that demon was in his New York office during the day. I never met with him again, and I never went to his island." Referring to the many emails from him mentioned in papers, Kimbal wrote, “The reason he has so many emails from me is that he was subscribed to a newsletter I sent out to thousands of people every few weeks. My heart goes out to the many victims of Jeffrey Epstein, as it does for all who have suffered any kind of sexual abuse or harassment." However, the files show that Kimbal Musk exchanged numerous emails with Epstein and Nikolic in late 2012 and early 2013. He invited the paedophile to his birthday party and a SpaceX launch. There is also a mention of coordinating Halloween costumes.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/redacted-epstein-files-show-his-youngest-victim-was-just-9-names-senior-foreign-official-1770692812933">Redacted Epstein Files show his youngest victim was just 9, names a ‘senior foreign official’</a><h2>Woman's full name present in the Epstein Files</h2>The woman in the said relationship with Kimbal has accused Epstein in recent years of "trapping, coercing and abusing" her. &nbsp;She has neither shared her story nor spoken about her relationship with Musk. The files carry her full name, which matches mentions in other emails. An itinerary of her travels with Musk that Epstein retained is also part of the files. Meanwhile, Nikolic, named as a backup executor of Epstein’s estate, has not been accused of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.&nbsp;

Jeffrey Epstein and Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, exchanged many emails, one of which was about a woman. According to the emails, Epstein set up Kimbal with a 30-year-old woman, for which he thanked him as well.

Jeffrey Epstein hooked up Kimbal Musk, Elon Musk's brother, with a woman, who reportedly "dated" for six months, according to the latest documents released by the Department of Justice. Kimbal is on the board of directors at Tesla. He was involved with the woman for around six months between 2012 and 2013. Epstein arranged the woman together with his longtime associate Boris Nikolic. They set up their meeting, getting the woman to a birthday party Musk was throwing. Emails show that Nikolic told Epstein, "please prepare [the woman] —;)". After Musk got together with the woman, he sent a thank-you email to Epstein and Nikolic. “Jeffrey and Boris, many thanks for connecting me with [the woman]. “I believe you both played a role. :)" Just before sending the email, he is believed to have had lunch at Epstein’s Manhattan apartment. While she was with Kimbal, the woman also sought help from Epstein on pursuing her relationship with the junior Musk. However, the documents do not show whether Kimbal knew about their backend interaction. Kimbal Musk posts message on his relation with Epstein Kimbal released a detailed message about the woman and their relationship on X, saying Epstein did not introduce them. He wrote, "This post is related to the Epstein Files and why my name is in them. In 2012, I started dating a woman who was 30 years old. I met her through a friend. Epstein did not introduce us." He added, "My only meeting with that demon was in his New York office during the day. I never met with him again, and I never went to his island." Referring to the many emails from him mentioned in papers, Kimbal wrote, “The reason he has so many emails from me is that he was subscribed to a newsletter I sent out to thousands of people every few weeks. My heart goes out to the many victims of Jeffrey Epstein, as it does for all who have suffered any kind of sexual abuse or harassment." However, the files show that Kimbal Musk exchanged numerous emails with Epstein and Nikolic in late 2012 and early 2013. He invited the paedophile to his birthday party and a SpaceX launch. There is also a mention of coordinating Halloween costumes. Also Read: Redacted Epstein Files show his youngest victim was just 9, names a ‘senior foreign official’ Woman's full name present in the Epstein Files The woman in the said relationship with Kimbal has accused Epstein in recent years of "trapping, coercing and abusing" her. She has neither shared her story nor spoken about her relationship with Musk. The files carry her full name, which matches mentions in other emails. An itinerary of her travels with Musk that Epstein retained is also part of the files. Meanwhile, Nikolic, named as a backup executor of Epstein’s estate, has not been accused of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein and Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, exchanged many emails, one of which was about a woman. According to the emails, Epstein set up Kimbal with a 30-year-old woman, for which he thanked him as well.

Epstein hooked up Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal, with woman at birthday party, emails show

Listen, just a few months back, Elon Musk was completely obsessed with Mars. The billionaire founder of SpaceX kept saying that Mars is humanity's future home, and he was dead serious about it. He even called our Moon a "distraction", can you imagine that? But something interesting happened recently. Out of nowhere, Elon made a shocking announcement on his social media X platform that SpaceX is now prioritizing Moon settlement before going to Mars. Now I want to share with you exactly why this dramatic shift is happening, and honestly, it makes a lot of sense when you really think about it.&nbsp;Here is the real thing: Elon never actually hated the Moon. The plan was always there somewhere in the background. But what changed is the timeline and the practical thinking. Let me explain this simply. Getting to Mars is like planning a wedding that takes 20 years to prepare. The problem is that Earth and Mars only align perfectly once every 26 months, and the journey itself takes six months. So the waiting period becomes super long. But the Moon? No, it is totally different. We can launch missions every 10 days, and reaching there takes only two days. This is like the difference between a local shop and a faraway mall, understand?&nbsp;The magic word here is "testing." Elon realized something very important: if SpaceX wants to perfect the technology of space settlement, they need to do it faster. With the Moon, they can launch missions repeatedly, make mistakes, learn from them, and improve everything in just months. With Mars, it could take decades to figure out what went wrong because you need to wait for the next launch window. This is actually very smart thinking. It is like learning to drive by practicing on empty roads first instead of jumping straight into highway traffic.&nbsp;Now here is the interesting part about resources. The Moon is sitting there with massive treasure locked inside. We are talking about water ice frozen in deep craters, rare earth minerals, metals like iron and titanium, and something called helium-3 that is worth billions. Recently, a company agreed to buy helium-3 from the Moon for around 300 million dollars per year. This is not some fantasy story; this is real business happening right now. The Moon has become a genuine economic opportunity, not just an adventure destination.&nbsp;Let me tell you about this electromagnetic mass driver thing that Elon is talking about. Basically, imagine a giant magnetic launcher on the Moon, like a cosmic catapult that uses magnetic force instead of rocket fuel. Because the Moon has weak gravity and no thick atmosphere, you can launch heavy objects into space much more easily from there. So the idea is to build factories on the Moon, use Moon materials to manufacture satellites, and then shoot them into deep space using this magnetic launcher. This way, you do not have to waste money bringing everything from Earth. It is like setting up a shop in the middle of a market instead of shipping products from far away.&nbsp;Here is something mind-blowing that Elon mentioned. If this Moon-based manufacturing works perfectly, humanity could send AI-powered satellites into space with the power capacity of 500 to 1000 terawatts every year. Now, think about what that means. There is something called the Kardashev scale that measures how advanced a civilization is based on how much energy it can control. Right now, humanity has not even reached level one on this scale. But with Moon manufacturing, we could be moving toward something that would make us genuinely advanced as a civilization. We could start using meaningful portions of the Sun's own energy. That is massive.&nbsp;But wait, there is another reason Elon is nervous about Mars right now. He recently said something that shows real concern: What if there is a natural disaster or a war that stops supply ships from Earth? If a Mars colony is completely dependent on Earth for supplies, and those supplies stop coming, everyone there dies. But a Moon colony could be self-growing and independent much faster because we can send rescue missions or supplies every 10 days if needed. This is not just about ambition anymore; this is about survival and making sure humanity does not put all its eggs in one basket. Look, Elon has not canceled Mars. He is saying that work on Mars will start in 5 or 6 years, and he is even predicting a crewed Mars mission by 2031. But the Moon comes first. It is the stepping stone, the practice ground, the economic foundation.&nbsp;The truth is that this shift from Mars to the Moon is actually the most practical decision Elon has made in a long time. It is faster, safer, more affordable, and it opens up real business opportunities. The Moon is not a distraction anymore; it is the smartest first step toward making humanity truly spacefaring. And honestly, that is genius-level planning.

Elon never actually hated the Moon. The plan was always there somewhere in the background. But what changed is the timeline and the practical thinking

Listen, just a few months back, Elon Musk was completely obsessed with Mars. The billionaire founder of SpaceX kept saying that Mars is humanity's future home, and he was dead serious about it. He even called our Moon a "distraction", can you imagine that? But something interesting happened recently. Out of nowhere, Elon made a shocking announcement on his social media X platform that SpaceX is now prioritizing Moon settlement before going to Mars. Now I want to share with you exactly why this dramatic shift is happening, and honestly, it makes a lot of sense when you really think about it. Here is the real thing: Elon never actually hated the Moon. The plan was always there somewhere in the background. But what changed is the timeline and the practical thinking. Let me explain this simply. Getting to Mars is like planning a wedding that takes 20 years to prepare. The problem is that Earth and Mars only align perfectly once every 26 months, and the journey itself takes six months. So the waiting period becomes super long. But the Moon? No, it is totally different. We can launch missions every 10 days, and reaching there takes only two days. This is like the difference between a local shop and a faraway mall, understand? The magic word here is "testing." Elon realized something very important: if SpaceX wants to perfect the technology of space settlement, they need to do it faster. With the Moon, they can launch missions repeatedly, make mistakes, learn from them, and improve everything in just months. With Mars, it could take decades to figure out what went wrong because you need to wait for the next launch window. This is actually very smart thinking. It is like learning to drive by practicing on empty roads first instead of jumping straight into highway traffic. Now here is the interesting part about resources. The Moon is sitting there with massive treasure locked inside. We are talking about water ice frozen in deep craters, rare earth minerals, metals like iron and titanium, and something called helium-3 that is worth billions. Recently, a company agreed to buy helium-3 from the Moon for around 300 million dollars per year. This is not some fantasy story; this is real business happening right now. The Moon has become a genuine economic opportunity, not just an adventure destination. Let me tell you about this electromagnetic mass driver thing that Elon is talking about. Basically, imagine a giant magnetic launcher on the Moon, like a cosmic catapult that uses magnetic force instead of rocket fuel. Because the Moon has weak gravity and no thick atmosphere, you can launch heavy objects into space much more easily from there. So the idea is to build factories on the Moon, use Moon materials to manufacture satellites, and then shoot them into deep space using this magnetic launcher. This way, you do not have to waste money bringing everything from Earth. It is like setting up a shop in the middle of a market instead of shipping products from far away. Here is something mind-blowing that Elon mentioned. If this Moon-based manufacturing works perfectly, humanity could send AI-powered satellites into space with the power capacity of 500 to 1000 terawatts every year. Now, think about what that means. There is something called the Kardashev scale that measures how advanced a civilization is based on how much energy it can control. Right now, humanity has not even reached level one on this scale. But with Moon manufacturing, we could be moving toward something that would make us genuinely advanced as a civilization. We could start using meaningful portions of the Sun's own energy. That is massive. But wait, there is another reason Elon is nervous about Mars right now. He recently said something that shows real concern: What if there is a natural disaster or a war that stops supply ships from Earth? If a Mars colony is completely dependent on Earth for supplies, and those supplies stop coming, everyone there dies. But a Moon colony could be self-growing and independent much faster because we can send rescue missions or supplies every 10 days if needed. This is not just about ambition anymore; this is about survival and making sure humanity does not put all its eggs in one basket. Look, Elon has not canceled Mars. He is saying that work on Mars will start in 5 or 6 years, and he is even predicting a crewed Mars mission by 2031. But the Moon comes first. It is the stepping stone, the practice ground, the economic foundation. The truth is that this shift from Mars to the Moon is actually the most practical decision Elon has made in a long time. It is faster, safer, more affordable, and it opens up real business opportunities. The Moon is not a distraction anymore; it is the smartest first step toward making humanity truly spacefaring. And honestly, that is genius-level planning.

Elon never actually hated the Moon. The plan was always there somewhere in the background. But what changed is the timeline and the practical thinking

Not a distraction: How the Moon became Musk's most practical bet

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk offered to pay for the legal costs of any victim of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein if they decide to come forward and name their perpetrators. This comes after the Super Bowl advertisement featuring Epstein's victims was aired.&nbsp;“I will pay for the defence of anyone who speaks the truth and gets sued for doing so,” said Musk. Musk made the offer in response to a post by conservative commentator Matt Walsh. Matt Walsh indulged in victim-blaming, saying that this is an orchestrated attempt and the timing is just after the term of Joe Biden.&nbsp;“They could simply give the names to any of their many (and mostly very recent) advocates in Congress, who could read the names out loud from the floor, insulating themselves and these women from any litigation,” Walsh posted. “But they refuse to do that. Why?”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/epstein-files-designer-baby-genetic-enhancement-transhumanism-1770553755631">Epstein files reveal ‘designer baby’ project, genetic experiments and links to transhumanism</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I will pay for the defense of anyone who speaks the truth about this and is sued for doing so&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2020635623267381253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Elon Musk himself have featured on the Epstein list. Before the latest dump of the Epstein files, Musk had vehemently advocated for the release of the Epstein Files. He claimed that Epstein had requested him on several occasions to visit his island. But as the files were released, there were several occasions when Elon Musk was insisting on visiting Epstein Island for the “wildest party”, one such instance, Epstein asked Ghislaine Maxwell to “deal with this". Musk went on a rampage at first, he denied ever setting foot on Epstein Island and “Lolita Express”, then he said it was a “smear campaign” against him.Both Musk and Walsh are engaging in psychological reductionism. Reducing everything to the individual perpetrators, instead of looking at the structure that aided and abetted Epstein, politicians, celebrities, media personalities, bankers, and billionaires maintained communication with him even after his conviction and patronised his parties and gatherings. It is unclear whether they are unaware of the fact that the victims in their testimonies have named several individuals, like Jes Staley, Leon Black, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Glenn Dubin, Marvin Minsky, Leslie Groff, Harvey Weinstein, etc. Further, these girls have been systematically harassed, abused and threatened by powerful people for maintaining silence.

Elon Musk offers to pay legal costs for Epstein victims who speak out after a Super Bowl ad, as Epstein files reveal Musk’s own links and contradictions.

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk offered to pay for the legal costs of any victim of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein if they decide to come forward and name their perpetrators. This comes after the Super Bowl advertisement featuring Epstein's victims was aired. “I will pay for the defence of anyone who speaks the truth and gets sued for doing so,” said Musk. Musk made the offer in response to a post by conservative commentator Matt Walsh. Matt Walsh indulged in victim-blaming, saying that this is an orchestrated attempt and the timing is just after the term of Joe Biden. “They could simply give the names to any of their many (and mostly very recent) advocates in Congress, who could read the names out loud from the floor, insulating themselves and these women from any litigation,” Walsh posted. “But they refuse to do that. Why?” Also Read: Epstein files reveal ‘designer baby’ project, genetic experiments and links to transhumanism

Elon Musk offers to pay legal costs for Epstein victims who speak out after a Super Bowl ad, as Epstein files reveal Musk’s own links and contradictions.

Elon Musk offers legal aid to Epstein victims after super bowl ad, despite his own mentions in Epstein files

Millions of newly released documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been made public by the US Department of Justice, triggering renewed scrutiny of Epstein’s network. The files reference several high-profile figures, including Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Prince Andrew.


US Justice Dept Faces Flak For Releasing Naked Photos of Victims

Elon Musk is sounding the alarm on what he sees as an approaching ceiling for artificial intelligence development on Earth. In a recent podcast appearance, the tech billionaire argued that the planet’s power infrastructure simply won’t be able to keep up with AI’s rapidly growing demands, pushing advanced computing off-world far sooner than many expect. Musk believes the shift is not decades away, but imminent. He predicts that within roughly two to three years, operating large-scale AI systems in space will become cheaper than running them on Earth, driven primarily by energy constraints rather than software limitations.&nbsp;According to Musk, electricity, not algorithms, is the real choke point. He pointed out that the entire United States consumes roughly half a terawatt of power on average, and doubling that output would require an enormous and politically difficult expansion of power plants. Space, by comparison, offers a far more scalable solution. Solar panels in orbit receive uninterrupted sunlight and avoid atmospheric losses, allowing them to generate several times more energy than panels on the ground. Musk noted that when continuous power is available, the need for massive battery storage disappears, dramatically improving efficiency and cost.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-we-need-to-know-she-is-alive-nbc-anchor-savannah-guthrie-appeals-to-kidnappers-in-emotional-video-1770281148001">‘We need to know she is alive’: NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie appeals to kidnappers in emotional video</a><h2>Watch the video here</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨 ELON MUSK JUST PUT A DEADLINE ON EARTH - &quot;30 MONTHS LEFT. MARK MY WORDS” On a podcast, Elon Musk doesn’t speculate, he timestamps the future. He says AI cannot scale on Earth the way it can in space. Period. Solar power in orbit is ~5× more effective and radically cheaper… <a href="https://t.co/iX78FCSfMp">pic.twitter.com/iX78FCSfMp</a>&mdash; HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) <a href="https://twitter.com/HustleBitch_/status/2019282180187291921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

With solar cells already inexpensive to manufacture, Musk argued that declining launch costs will soon tip the balance in favor of orbital AI infrastructure. Once that happens, he believes space will become the most practical location to build the next generation of computing power.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/-trump-ex-nsa-russia-eyes-slovyansk-as-trump-seeks-epstein-reveal-1770289565514/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/-trump-ex-nsa-russia-eyes-slovyansk-as-trump-seeks-epstein-reveal-1770289565514/embed</a>&nbsp;Framing the issue as a long-term risk for humanity, Musk suggested that remaining Earth-bound could eventually leave society technologically stalled. He went so far as to predict that within a few years, more AI computing capacity will be deployed into orbit each year than the total amount currently operating on the planet.

'30 to 36 months. Mark my words': Elon Musk makes explosive claim over AI's future

Elon Musk is sounding the alarm on what he sees as an approaching ceiling for artificial intelligence development on Earth. In a recent podcast appearance, the tech billionaire argued that the planet’s power infrastructure simply won’t be able to keep up with AI’s rapidly growing demands, pushing advanced computing off-world far sooner than many expect. Musk believes the shift is not decades away, but imminent. He predicts that within roughly two to three years, operating large-scale AI systems in space will become cheaper than running them on Earth, driven primarily by energy constraints rather than software limitations. According to Musk, electricity, not algorithms, is the real choke point. He pointed out that the entire United States consumes roughly half a terawatt of power on average, and doubling that output would require an enormous and politically difficult expansion of power plants. Space, by comparison, offers a far more scalable solution. Solar panels in orbit receive uninterrupted sunlight and avoid atmospheric losses, allowing them to generate several times more energy than panels on the ground. Musk noted that when continuous power is available, the need for massive battery storage disappears, dramatically improving efficiency and cost. Also Read: ‘We need to know she is alive’: NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie appeals to kidnappers in emotional video Watch the video here

Elon Musk says Earth can’t scale power fast enough for AI and predicts space-based computing will become cheaper and dominant within three years

Elon Musk’s rocket maker SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a deal that will value the company at $1.25 trillion. 


Musk’s xAI, SpaceX Combo is the Biggest Merger of All Time, Valued at $1.25 Trillion

French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary questioning and carried out searches at the Paris offices of X as part of an expanding criminal investigation into alleged political interference and the spread of illegal content on the platform.Authorities confirmed that Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been asked to attend interviews in Paris on April 20, 2026. Prosecutors say the inquiry now extends beyond claims of algorithmic manipulation in French politics to include allegations involving Holocaust denial and the circulation of sexualised deepfake material linked to Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok.&nbsp;Investigators also searched X’s French headquarters on Tuesday, with Europol providing operational support by sending an analyst to assist local authorities. The probe began in January 2025 following two formal complaints, one filed by French lawmaker Eric Bothorel, who accused X of narrowing political discourse and allowing direct interference by Musk in platform governance after his 2022 takeover. Musk’s outspoken support for right-wing political movements in Europe had already stirred concern among regulators.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/peter-mandelson-ex-british-envoy-to-us-to-step-down-from-house-of-lords-over-ties-with-jeffrey-epstein-1770132160233">Peter Mandelson, ex-British envoy to US, resigns from House of Lords over ties with Jeffrey Epstein</a>&nbsp;French prosecutors are examining several potential offences, including complicity in the possession of child sexual abuse material and denial of crimes against humanity. Multiple X staff members have also been summoned to testify as witnesses between April 20 and 24. Meanwhile, scrutiny of Grok has intensified across Europe. Both Britain and the European Union have launched separate investigations into the chatbot after reports that users were able to generate sexualised images of women and children using simple text prompts. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office said such content could violate data protection laws and pose serious risks to the public.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/explosions-rock-ukrainian-cities-homes-plunge-into-darkness-1770131147107/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/explosions-rock-ukrainian-cities-homes-plunge-into-darkness-1770131147107/embed</a>&nbsp;The European Union opened its own investigation earlier this year into Grok’s role in producing sexual deepfakes involving women and minors. X has rejected the allegations, previously calling the French investigation politically driven. The company’s lawyer declined to comment on the latest developments.&nbsp;Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticised the French action, accusing the country of targeting social media platforms that allow greater freedom of expression. Durov himself is under investigation in France over claims that Telegram enabled illegal activities, charges he denies. The Paris prosecutor’s office, which announced the developments on X, also stated it would stop using the platform going forward.

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over X algorithm and AI-generated deepfakes

French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary questioning and carried out searches at the Paris offices of X as part of an expanding criminal investigation into alleged political interference and the spread of illegal content on the platform. Authorities confirmed that Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been asked to attend interviews in Paris on April 20, 2026. Prosecutors say the inquiry now extends beyond claims of algorithmic manipulation in French politics to include allegations involving Holocaust denial and the circulation of sexualised deepfake material linked to Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. Investigators also searched X’s French headquarters on Tuesday, with Europol providing operational support by sending an analyst to assist local authorities. The probe began in January 2025 following two formal complaints, one filed by French lawmaker Eric Bothorel, who accused X of narrowing political discourse and allowing direct interference by Musk in platform governance after his 2022 takeover. Musk’s outspoken support for right-wing political movements in Europe had already stirred concern among regulators. Also Read: Peter Mandelson, ex-British envoy to US, resigns from House of Lords over ties with Jeffrey Epstein French prosecutors are examining several potential offences, including complicity in the possession of child sexual abuse material and denial of crimes against humanity. Multiple X staff members have also been summoned to testify as witnesses between April 20 and 24. Meanwhile, scrutiny of Grok has intensified across Europe. Both Britain and the European Union have launched separate investigations into the chatbot after reports that users were able to generate sexualised images of women and children using simple text prompts. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office said such content could violate data protection laws and pose serious risks to the public. https://www.wionews.com/videos/explosions-rock-ukrainian-cities-homes-plunge-into-darkness-1770131147107/embed The European Union opened its own investigation earlier this year into Grok’s role in producing sexual deepfakes involving women and minors. X has rejected the allegations, previously calling the French investigation politically driven. The company’s lawyer declined to comment on the latest developments. Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticised the French action, accusing the country of targeting social media platforms that allow greater freedom of expression. Durov himself is under investigation in France over claims that Telegram enabled illegal activities, charges he denies. The Paris prosecutor’s office, which announced the developments on X, also stated it would stop using the platform going forward.

French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk and searched X’s Paris office as part of a widening investigation into political interference and AI-generated deepfakes

The UK’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, is set to probe X and xAI after its chatbot Grok came under fire for generating sexualised images. Governments and regulators are widening scrutiny of X’s AI systems, intensifying pressure over data protection, content safeguards and regulatory compliance.


Uk's Privacy Watchdog to Probe X and xAI | WION Fineprint

China has moved to ban hidden and pop-out car door handles following a series of fiery crashes that raised safety concerns. The decision is expected to force major redesigns, with reports indicating that nearly 60 percent of China’s top electric vehicles could be affected by the rule change, triggering significant challenges for automakers.


Why China Is Banning Hidden Car Door Handles? | WION Fineprint

Elon Musk has taken another major step to unify his sprawling empire of companies. SpaceX, the rocket and satellite firm, is merging with xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Musk. In a deal that could reshape both the space and AI industries.


Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With xAI

Tesla boss Elon Musk has once again dismissed the claims that he was in contact with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein even as his name surfaced in the massive trove of fresh Epstein files. On Sunday (Feb 1), he called out “legacy media” saying that nobody had fought harder for the full release of the Epstein files than him, despite knowing that there would be smear campaign against him for the same. In his first response after his name appeared in emails to Epstein, he said that that he had never been to any Epstein parties ever, reiterating that justice in the case will only be served through the prosecution of those who committed crimes. Calling Epstein island “creepy”, the Space X CEO denied attending any party on Little Saint James island. “I knew that I would be smeared relentlessly, despite never having attended his parties or been on his “Lolita Express” plane or set foot on his creepy island or done anything wrong at all.” he wrote on X. Speaking for the justice of the children, Musk said that one in power “must protect those cannot protect themselves, especially vulnerable children.” “I will gladly accept any amount of future pain to do more to protect kids and give them a chance to grow up and have happy lives,” he added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260202/image-1770000263724.png"></figure>&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/wild-parties-drugs-and-std-claims-what-newly-released-epstein-files-reveal-about-elon-musk-bill-gates-1769863174596">Wild parties, drugs and STD claims: What newly released Epstein files reveal about Elon Musk &amp; Bill Gates</a><h2>Elon Musk and Epstein Files</h2>Throughout 2024 and 2025, Must repeatedly called for the release of Epstein Files. He was the biggest donor for Donald Trump's presidential campaign and pushed for the release of the files during the campaign phase as well. When Trump became the President of United States in January 2025, Musk joined the White House leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Throughout his tenure, he pressed Trump to allow the release of the controversial documents and fulfill the poll promise. He called out the "protection racket" that prevented Trump from releasing the files. In June 2025, when he had a fallout with POTUS over big beautiful bill, he claimed that Trump's name is also in the infamous client list. He later deleted the post and apologised for his claims.

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/donald-trump-elon-musk-and-zohran-mamdani-s-mother-mira-nair-big-names-mentioned-in-doj-s-latest-epstein-files-release-in-pictures-1769831510171">Trump, Musk, Gates and more: Big names mentioned in DOJ's latest Epstein files release | In pictures</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/epstein-files-doj-commits-400-lawyers-to-review-millions-documents-uncovered-in-epstein-files-1767753328650/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/epstein-files-doj-commits-400-lawyers-to-review-millions-documents-uncovered-in-epstein-files-1767753328650/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>What are Epstein Files and what we know about the latest release</h2>The fresh cache of three million Epstein documents released by Department of Justice (DOJ) show that SpaceX CEO had extensive email exchanges with Epstein, including discussions about a possible visit to Epstein’s private island, Little St James. Correspondence shows Musk coordinating potential visits to Epstein’s island in 2012 and 2013. In one email, Musk asked which day would be the “wildest party.” Additionally, the latest release also contains name of former Prince Andrew, Bill Gates, Howard Lutnick, Mira Nair, among others.&nbsp;The term “Epstein files” refers to a collection of legal documents, court records, and investigative materials connected to Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier convicted of operating a sex trafficking ring involving underage girls. It also includes transcripts of interviews with victims and witnesses and details of his flight logs. In November, US President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Bill after Congress' approval, and made it a federal law that mandates the DOJ to release all unclassified Epstein documents.

Elon Musk denied any wrongdoing after his name appeared in newly released Epstein files, rejecting claims he attended Epstein’s parties or visited his island. Musk accused legacy media of smears, defended transparency, and said justice lies in prosecuting offenders.

Tesla boss Elon Musk has once again dismissed the claims that he was in contact with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein even as his name surfaced in the massive trove of fresh Epstein files. On Sunday (Feb 1), he called out “legacy media” saying that nobody had fought harder for the full release of the Epstein files than him, despite knowing that there would be smear campaign against him for the same. In his first response after his name appeared in emails to Epstein, he said that that he had never been to any Epstein parties ever, reiterating that justice in the case will only be served through the prosecution of those who committed crimes. Calling Epstein island “creepy”, the Space X CEO denied attending any party on Little Saint James island. “I knew that I would be smeared relentlessly, despite never having attended his parties or been on his “Lolita Express” plane or set foot on his creepy island or done anything wrong at all.” he wrote on X. Speaking for the justice of the children, Musk said that one in power “must protect those cannot protect themselves, especially vulnerable children.” “I will gladly accept any amount of future pain to do more to protect kids and give them a chance to grow up and have happy lives,” he added. Also Read: Wild parties, drugs and STD claims: What newly released Epstein files reveal about Elon Musk & Bill Gates Elon Musk and Epstein Files Throughout 2024 and 2025, Must repeatedly called for the release of Epstein Files. He was the biggest donor for Donald Trump's presidential campaign and pushed for the release of the files during the campaign phase as well. When Trump became the President of United States in January 2025, Musk joined the White House leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Throughout his tenure, he pressed Trump to allow the release of the controversial documents and fulfill the poll promise. He called out the "protection racket" that prevented Trump from releasing the files. In June 2025, when he had a fallout with POTUS over big beautiful bill, he claimed that Trump's name is also in the infamous client list. He later deleted the post and apologised for his claims.

Elon Musk denied any wrongdoing after his name appeared in newly released Epstein files, rejecting claims he attended Epstein’s parties or visited his island. Musk accused legacy media of smears, defended transparency, and said justice lies in prosecuting offenders.

'Never been on creepy island, Lolita Express': Musk denies links with Epstein despite release of 'wildest party' email

Elon Musk addresses recent claims about Jeffrey Epstein’s island, denying any visit and clarifying that limited correspondence is being misinterpreted. Get the latest updates on the billionaire’s statement and public reaction.

Elon Musk Denies Visiting Epstein Island Clarifies Misinterpreted Correspondence

A fresh release of documents linked to the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has put several powerful names back into the spotlight. Let's have a look.


A fresh release of documents linked to the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has put several powerful names back into the spotlight. Let's have a look.

Trump, Musk, Gates and more: Big names mentioned in DOJ's latest Epstein files release | In pictures

A brain chip developed by Neuralink has helped a paralysed patient control a computer cursor using brain signals. The breakthrough highlights advances in brain–computer interface technology, offering new possibilities for people with severe spinal injuries, though experts caution that wider clinical testing is still needed.


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New reports and official statements from Ukraine and Poland are raising concerns that Russia may be using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system to help guide drone attacks inside Ukraine. Originally supplied to Kyiv after Russia’s invasion in 2022, Starlink became a critical communications lifeline for Ukrainian forces and emergency services. However, defence analysts now say Russian drones may be using similar satellite connectivity to improve targeting accuracy, including in attacks on civilian infrastructure. Poland’s foreign minister has accused the service of profiting from war crimes, while SpaceX denies allowing offensive military use. 

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Billionaire, Tesla owner Elon Musk engaged in an online spat with Indian origin venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, who accused Elon Musk of white supremacy. Musk hit back at Khosla, calling him a “pompous as--ole” and suggesting that Khosla has gone “full retard”.&nbsp;Vinod Khosla shared an old post by Musk where he was raising concerns that white people are quickly reducing in number in the global population. Musk shared a statistic which claimed that the white population of the world was 36 per cent in 1900, and now it is reduced to 8 per cent. Khosla shared the post, suggesting that Musk's worldview was racially motivated. Khosla urged all non-white employees to quit and move away&nbsp;"@elonmusk doesn't want MAGA, he wants WAGA or "white America great again" as a racism is great and desirable" paradigm. All non-whites in @tesla, @SpaceX@X, etc., and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. Email us your LinkedIn!"&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-sues-openai-microsoft-134-billion-fraud-1768650251288">Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft, alleges fraud and seeks upto $134 bn</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;Musk lashed out at Khosla, calling him retarded. “Vinod, you’re not just such a pompous asshole that you tried to stop the public from using a public beach near your house, you’ve also gone full retard,” wrote Musk. He rejected those allegations and claimed that these allegations made little sense. He pointed out that his partner, Shivon Zilis, has Indian heritage, and they have named one of their children after the Indian physicist Chandrasekhar. Shivon Zills is a Canadian technology executive and venture capitalist who has four children with Musk. “My partner, Shivon, is half Indian, and my eldest son with her is named in honour of the great Indian physicist Chandrasekhar,” wrote Musk.Musk and Khosla have had prior conflicts of interest with each other; Khosla has reportedly criticised Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, suggesting that Musk's criticism stems from losing influence over the company's direction.&nbsp;

Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla engage in a keyboard war with each other over allegations of racism and white supremacy. Vinod urges all people of colour to quit Tesla and SpaceX and join companies in his portfolio.

Billionaire, Tesla owner Elon Musk engaged in an online spat with Indian origin venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, who accused Elon Musk of white supremacy. Musk hit back at Khosla, calling him a “pompous as--ole” and suggesting that Khosla has gone “full retard”. Vinod Khosla shared an old post by Musk where he was raising concerns that white people are quickly reducing in number in the global population. Musk shared a statistic which claimed that the white population of the world was 36 per cent in 1900, and now it is reduced to 8 per cent. Khosla shared the post, suggesting that Musk's worldview was racially motivated. Khosla urged all non-white employees to quit and move away "@elonmusk doesn't want MAGA, he wants WAGA or "white America great again" as a racism is great and desirable" paradigm. All non-whites in @tesla, @SpaceX@X, etc., and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. Email us your LinkedIn!" Also read: Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft, alleges fraud and seeks upto $134 bn

Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla engage in a keyboard war with each other over allegations of racism and white supremacy. Vinod urges all people of colour to quit Tesla and SpaceX and join companies in his portfolio.

Elon Musk reacts to Vinod Khosla after being accused of white supremacy

Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, mixing humour with serious insights on energy and technology. The billionaire entrepreneur took part in a wide-ranging discussion that touched on technology, space and geopolitics.

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At the World Economic Forum 2026, Musk shared predictions for AI, robotics, and space: AI may surpass collective human intelligence by 2031, robots could dominate the workforce, and reusable Starship rockets could cut space costs dramatically.

At the World Economic Forum 2026, Musk shared predictions for AI, robotics, and space: AI may surpass collective human intelligence by 2031, robots could dominate the workforce, and reusable Starship rockets could cut space costs dramatically.

‘AI may exceed the combined intelligence of all humans by 2031’: Elon Musk’s predictions at Davos 2026

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday and predicted that robots will eventually outnumber humans in the years to come and humanoid machines will become as commonplace as smartphones. “By the end of next year I think we’d be selling humanoid robots to the public,” Musk said, adding, “My prediction is there’ll be more robots than people… everyone on Earth is going to have one and going to want one… who wouldn’t want a robot to… watch over your kids, take care of your pets… we are in the most interesting time in history.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-ukraine-us-russia-to-hold-trilateral-talks-in-uae-hope-war-ends-says-zelensky-at-davos-2026-1769097668812">‘Ukraine, US, Russia to hold trilateral talks in UAE; hope war ends,’ says Zelensky at Davos 2026</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The South Africa-born Tesla and SpaceX chief, who is the world’s richest person, spoke with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the Davos summit he previously dismissed as elitist and boring.Musk began with a joke about US President Donald Trump’s territorial ambitions, referencing a peace summit. “And I was like, is that piece? A little piece of Greenland. A little piece of Venezuela,” he said to limited laughter.Trump also repeated his claim about extraterrestrial life. “I’m often asked: ‘Are there aliens among us?’ And I say, I am one, but they don’t believe me. If anyone would know if there were aliens among us, it would be me.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/davos-2026-zelensky-says-europe-needs-to-protect-itself-take-action-to-become-global-force-1769091116500">‘Europe needs to protect itself, take action to become global force,’ says Zelensky at Davos</a><h2>‘AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion’</h2>&nbsp;Musk also told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion.“We will actually make so many robots and AI that they will actually saturate human needs,” he said. “My prediction is that there will be more robots than people.”Musk said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months.“Who wouldn’t want a robot to, assuming it’s very safe, watch over your kids, take care of your pets?” Musk asked.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-peace-deal-talks-down-to-one-issue-says-us-envoy-steve-witkoff-1769082947582">Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Steve Witkoff</a><h2>‘AI would become smarter than any human by 2026-end’</h2>&nbsp;Musk also predicted that AI would become smarter than any individual human by the end of 2026 and surpass the collective intelligence of humanity within five years.Tesla has rolled out robotaxi services in several US cities and expects widespread deployment across the country by year’s end, Musk said. He added that Tesla hopes to receive European approval for the vehicles next month but did not specify which countries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uae-hands-over-list-of-over-900-indian-prisoners-set-for-release-1769084675586">UAE hands over list of over 900 Indian prisoners set for release</a><h2>‘Ageing a very solvable problem’</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>Discussing human longevity, Musk said ageing was “a very solvable problem” and predicted that once identified, the cause would be “incredibly obvious” to scientists.Musk was added to the WEF schedule as a last-minute participant, appearing one day after Trump addressed the forum.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/davos-2026-ashwini-vaishnaw-corrects-imf-chief-says-india-among-top-tier-ai-powers-1769020163510">Davos 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw corrects IMF chief, says India among ‘top tier’ AI powers</a>&nbsp;He had previously called the annual gathering “boring” and slammed the WEF as a body that’s “increasingly becoming an unelected world government” in previous years.In December 2022, he said he declined a Davos invitation because it sounded “boring af”.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion. He said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday and predicted that robots will eventually outnumber humans in the years to come and humanoid machines will become as commonplace as smartphones. “By the end of next year I think we’d be selling humanoid robots to the public,” Musk said, adding, “My prediction is there’ll be more robots than people… everyone on Earth is going to have one and going to want one… who wouldn’t want a robot to… watch over your kids, take care of your pets… we are in the most interesting time in history.” Also Read: ‘Ukraine, US, Russia to hold trilateral talks in UAE; hope war ends,’ says Zelensky at Davos 2026 The South Africa-born Tesla and SpaceX chief, who is the world’s richest person, spoke with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the Davos summit he previously dismissed as elitist and boring. Musk began with a joke about US President Donald Trump’s territorial ambitions, referencing a peace summit. “And I was like, is that piece? A little piece of Greenland. A little piece of Venezuela,” he said to limited laughter. Trump also repeated his claim about extraterrestrial life. “I’m often asked: ‘Are there aliens among us?’ And I say, I am one, but they don’t believe me. If anyone would know if there were aliens among us, it would be me.” Also Read: ‘Europe needs to protect itself, take action to become global force,’ says Zelensky at Davos ‘AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion’ Musk also told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion. “We will actually make so many robots and AI that they will actually saturate human needs,” he said. “My prediction is that there will be more robots than people.” Musk said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months. “Who wouldn’t want a robot to, assuming it’s very safe, watch over your kids, take care of your pets?” Musk asked. Also Read: Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Steve Witkoff ‘AI would become smarter than any human by 2026-end’ Musk also predicted that AI would become smarter than any individual human by the end of 2026 and surpass the collective intelligence of humanity within five years. Tesla has rolled out robotaxi services in several US cities and expects widespread deployment across the country by year’s end, Musk said. He added that Tesla hopes to receive European approval for the vehicles next month but did not specify which countries. Also Read: UAE hands over list of over 900 Indian prisoners set for release ‘Ageing a very solvable problem’ Discussing human longevity, Musk said ageing was “a very solvable problem” and predicted that once identified, the cause would be “incredibly obvious” to scientists. Musk was added to the WEF schedule as a last-minute participant, appearing one day after Trump addressed the forum. Also Read: Davos 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw corrects IMF chief, says India among ‘top tier’ AI powers He had previously called the annual gathering “boring” and slammed the WEF as a body that’s “increasingly becoming an unelected world government” in previous years. In December 2022, he said he declined a Davos invitation because it sounded “boring af”.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion. He said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months.

Davos 2026: ‘Soon there will be more robots than people,’ says Elon Musk

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft in his ongoing lawsuit, claiming his early seed funding and support enabled their massive profits after OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.

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