Tesla Inc. has asked a federal judge to allow the electric-car maker to reopen its lone U.S.

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<p>Much like all the world, Grimes and Elon Mask are themselves confused about how to pronounce their<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/x-ae-a-12-netizens-go-crazy-after-elon-musk-names-his-baby-297071"> newborn baby's</a> unique name.<br />
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The singer recently gave an all-new way to pronounce their new boy's name, when a fan asked how to say her son's name in her latest Instagram post, Grimes wrote: "It's just X, like the letter X. Then A.I. Like how you said the letter A then I."</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-audio-science-to-x-ae-a-12-the-weirdest-celebrity-kids-names-we-have-heard-297454" hreflang="en">From 'Audio Science' to 'X Æ A-12', the weirdest celebrity kids names we have heard</a><br />
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The couple recently welcomed their first child together and grabbed the attention of millions around the world after he named his son X Æ A-12 pronounced as Kyle.</p>

<p>Before the singer, the technology entrepreneur explained how he pronounced his son's name, he told podcast host Joe Rogan in an interview released Thursday that AE should be pronounced "Ash," while crediting his girlfriend for coming up with the bulk of the nickname, however, the 32-year-old new mom Grimes previously explained that AE is the Elven spelling of AI, shorthand for artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>&nbsp;<strong>In pics:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/looking-back-at-some-of-the-most-outrageous-looks-from-2019-met-gala-297658" hreflang="en">Looking back at some of the most outrageous looks from 2019 Met Gala</a><br />
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Musk shares five children - twins Griffin and Xavier and triplets Damian, Saxon and Kai- with ex-wife, writer Justine Musk.</p>


Much like all the world, Grimes and Elon Mask are themselves confused about how to pronounce their newborn baby's unique name. The singer recently gave an all-new way to pronounce their new boy's name, when a fan asked how to say her son's name in her latest Instagram post, Grimes wrote: "It's just X, like the letter X.

Much like all the world, Grimes and Elon Mask are themselves confused about how to pronounce their newborn baby's unique name. The singer recently gave an all-new way to pronounce their new boy's name, when a fan asked how to say her son's name in her latest Instagram post, Grimes wrote: "It's just X, like the letter X. Then A.I. Like how you said the letter A then I." In pics: From 'Audio Science' to 'X Æ A-12', the weirdest celebrity kids names we have heard The couple recently welcomed their first child together and grabbed the attention of millions around the world after he named his son X Æ A-12 pronounced as Kyle. Before the singer, the technology entrepreneur explained how he pronounced his son's name, he told podcast host Joe Rogan in an interview released Thursday that AE should be pronounced "Ash," while crediting his girlfriend for coming up with the bulk of the nickname, however, the 32-year-old new mom Grimes previously explained that AE is the Elven spelling of AI, shorthand for artificial intelligence. In pics: Looking back at some of the most outrageous looks from 2019 Met Gala Musk shares five children - twins Griffin and Xavier and triplets Damian, Saxon and Kai- with ex-wife, writer Justine Musk.

Grimes reveals another new way to pronounce son X Æ A-12 name, & it's nothing like Elon Musk one

<p>Electric car maker Tesla has sued local authorities in California as the electric carmaker pushed to re-open its factory there.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/border-chinese-city-imposes-martial-law-after-11-new-cases-of-coronavirus-297903" hreflang="en">Border Chinese city imposes martial law after 11 new cases of coronavirus</a></p>

<p>The factory is shut as a precautionary measure to control the spread of deadly coronavirus. Its chief executive officer Elon Musk has also threatened to move Tesla’s headquarters and future programs from the California state to Texas or Nevada.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-sex-workers-in-zambia-helped-contact-trace-coronavirus-carriers-297912" hreflang="en">How sex workers in Zambia helped contact-trace coronavirus carriers</a></p>

<p>Musk has been pushing to re-open Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory after Alameda county’s health department said the carmaker must not reopen because of local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect.<br />
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Tesla said it had worked out a thorough return-to-work plan that includes online video training for personnel, work zone partition areas, temperature screening, requirements to wear protective equipment and rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols.</p>

<p>The company said it had informed health authorities in Alameda County, where the Fremont factory is located, about its restart plans saying Alameda was going against the federal and California constitutions, as well as defying the governor’s order.</p>

<p>After Musk sued the local authorities in California after which a Democratic state politician Lorena S Gonzalez took to Twitter to respond to Tesla CEO.</p>

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<p>California lawmaker Gonzalez tweeted: F**k Elon Musk" to which Musk replied, "Message received."</p>


Electric car maker Tesla has sued local authorities in California as the electric carmaker pushed to re-open its factory there. Also read: Border Chinese city imposes martial law after 11 new cases of coronavirus The factory is shut as a precautionary measure to control the spread of deadly coronavirus.

Electric car maker Tesla has sued local authorities in California as the electric carmaker pushed to re-open its factory there. Also read: Border Chinese city imposes martial law after 11 new cases of coronavirus The factory is shut as a precautionary measure to control the spread of deadly coronavirus. Its chief executive officer Elon Musk has also threatened to move Tesla’s headquarters and future programs from the California state to Texas or Nevada. Also read: How sex workers in Zambia helped contact-trace coronavirus carriers Musk has been pushing to re-open Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory after Alameda county’s health department said the carmaker must not reopen because of local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect. Tesla said it had worked out a thorough return-to-work plan that includes online video training for personnel, work zone partition areas, temperature screening, requirements to wear protective equipment and rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols. The company said it had informed health authorities in Alameda County, where the Fremont factory is located, about its restart plans saying Alameda was going against the federal and California constitutions, as well as defying the governor’s order. After Musk sued the local authorities in California after which a Democratic state politician Lorena S Gonzalez took to Twitter to respond to Tesla CEO. F*ck Elon Musk. — Lorena (@LorenaSGonzalez) May 10, 2020 × Message received — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2020 × California lawmaker Gonzalez tweeted: F**k Elon Musk" to which Musk replied, "Message received."

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk sues California authorities, threatens to move Fremont factory out of California

<p>Canadian singer Grimes and Tesla founder Elon Musk seem to disagree on how to pronounce the name of their newborn son, X AE A-12.<br />
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According to the news agency, the 32-year-old new mom Grimes previously explained that AE is the Elven spelling of AI, shorthand for artificial intelligence. However, Musk told podcast host Joe Rogan in an interview released Thursday that AE should be pronounced "Ash," while crediting his girlfriend for coming up with the bulk of the nickname.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-audio-science-to-x-ae-a-12-the-weirdest-celebrity-kids-names-we-have-heard-297454" hreflang="en">From 'Audio Science' to 'X Æ A-12', the weirdest celebrity kids names we have heard</a><br />
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The 48-year-old multibillionaire said, "First of all, my partner is the one that, actually, mostly, came up with the name.<br />
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Yeah, she's great at names."Musk added when asked how to pronounce the name, "I mean it's just X, the letter X, and then, the AE is, like, pronounced 'Ash'... and then, A-12, A-12 is my contribution."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/x-ae-a-12-netizens-go-crazy-after-elon-musk-names-his-baby-297071">&nbsp;'X AE A-12', netizens go crazy after Elon Musk names his baby</a><br />
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Musk even corrected the 'Oblivion'&nbsp;crooner when she misspelt the name of the aircraft, with the 32-year-old singer hitting back at her boyfriend, "I am recovering from surgery and barely alive so may my typos b forgiven but, damnit. That was meant to be profound."<br />
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X AE A-12 is the couple's first child. Musk shares five children - twins Griffin and Xavier and triplets Damian, Saxon and Kai- with ex-wife, writer Justine Musk.</p>


Canadian singer Grimes and Tesla founder Elon Musk seem to disagree on how to pronounce the name of their newborn son, X AE A-12. According to the news agency, the 32-year-old new mom Grimes previously explained that AE is the Elven spelling of AI, shorthand for artificial intelligence.

Canadian singer Grimes and Tesla founder Elon Musk seem to disagree on how to pronounce the name of their newborn son, X AE A-12. According to the news agency, the 32-year-old new mom Grimes previously explained that AE is the Elven spelling of AI, shorthand for artificial intelligence. However, Musk told podcast host Joe Rogan in an interview released Thursday that AE should be pronounced "Ash," while crediting his girlfriend for coming up with the bulk of the nickname. Also read: From 'Audio Science' to 'X Æ A-12', the weirdest celebrity kids names we have heard The 48-year-old multibillionaire said, "First of all, my partner is the one that, actually, mostly, came up with the name. Yeah, she's great at names."Musk added when asked how to pronounce the name, "I mean it's just X, the letter X, and then, the AE is, like, pronounced 'Ash'... and then, A-12, A-12 is my contribution." Also read: 'X AE A-12', netizens go crazy after Elon Musk names his baby Musk even corrected the 'Oblivion' crooner when she misspelt the name of the aircraft, with the 32-year-old singer hitting back at her boyfriend, "I am recovering from surgery and barely alive so may my typos b forgiven but, damnit. That was meant to be profound." X AE A-12 is the couple's first child. Musk shares five children - twins Griffin and Xavier and triplets Damian, Saxon and Kai- with ex-wife, writer Justine Musk.

Elon Musk, Grimes still can't agree on pronunciation of X AE A-12

<p>The name of the newborn baby of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and&nbsp;singer Grimes may not be valid in California.</p>

<p>Although netizens went crazy after the 48-year-old named his baby boy X AE A-12, the unusual name can&nbsp;fall foul of Californian state rules.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/x-ae-a-12-netizens-go-crazy-after-elon-musk-names-his-baby-297071">'X AE A-12', netizens go crazy after Elon Musk names his baby</a></strong></p>

<p>According to the state's constitution, names can only use the 26 alphabetical characters of the English language. It doesn't allow&nbsp;symbols and diacritical marks.</p>

<p>This make X Æ A-12 Musk ''unacceptable''. It's possible it won't appear on the baby's official California birth certificate, at least not in the spelling that's been shared so far.</p>

<p>Earlier, Musk said in a podcast that human language will be ''obsolete''&nbsp;in 10 years, after he struggled&nbsp;to pronounce his newborn's&nbsp;name.</p>

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<p>The couple welcomed their&nbsp;first child together on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Canadian musician Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, had explained the meaning of each character of her baby's name in a Tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">•X, the unknown variable ⚔️<br />
•Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &amp;/or Artificial intelligence)<br />
•A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍<br />
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(A=Archangel, my favorite song)<br />
(⚔️🐁 metal rat)</p>
— ꧁ ༒ Gℜiꪔ⃕es ༒꧂ 🍓🐉🎀 小仙女 (@Grimezsz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1257836061520101377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Musk has five other children, twins Griffin and Xavier and triplets Damian, Saxon and Kai from a previous marriage.</p>
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The name of the newborn baby of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes may not be valid in California. Although netizens went crazy after the 48-year-old named his baby boy X AE A-12, the unusual name can fall foul of Californian state rules.

The name of the newborn baby of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes may not be valid in California. Although netizens went crazy after the 48-year-old named his baby boy X AE A-12, the unusual name can fall foul of Californian state rules. Also read: 'X AE A-12', netizens go crazy after Elon Musk names his baby According to the state's constitution, names can only use the 26 alphabetical characters of the English language. It doesn't allow symbols and diacritical marks. This make X Æ A-12 Musk ''unacceptable''. It's possible it won't appear on the baby's official California birth certificate, at least not in the spelling that's been shared so far. Earlier, Musk said in a podcast that human language will be ''obsolete'' in 10 years, after he struggled to pronounce his newborn's name. The couple welcomed their first child together on Monday. The Canadian musician Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, had explained the meaning of each character of her baby's name in a Tweet. •X, the unknown variable ⚔️ •Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence) •A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍 + (A=Archangel, my favorite song) (⚔️🐁 metal rat) — ꧁ ༒ Gℜiꪔ⃕es ༒꧂ 🍓🐉🎀 小仙女 (@Grimezsz) May 6, 2020 × Musk has five other children, twins Griffin and Xavier and triplets Damian, Saxon and Kai from a previous marriage.

Name of Elon Musk's newborn baby not 'acceptable' in California

Tesla chief Elon Musk and his musician girlfriend Grimes welcomed their first child, a boy, on Monday. Musk named his baby X Æ A-12 and the world still hasn't been able to figure out what it means or how to pronounce it.

Elon Musk's newborn's name is the most bizarre ever

<p>X AE A-12, don't try to solve it. This is not a mathematical formula. This is the name of Elon Musk's newborn son. The Tesla CEO just welcomed his first child with girlfriend Grimes. Musk announced the news on twitter.</p>

<p>A picture followed and then this name. Netizens were surprised. Some even lost faith in humanity.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;What does this even mean?&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mother had to break it down. Letter by letter.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">•X, the unknown variable ⚔️<br />
•Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &amp;/or Artificial intelligence)<br />
•A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍<br />
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(A=Archangel, my favorite song)<br />
(⚔️🐁 metal rat)</p>
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<p>X- is an unknown variable.</p>

<p>AE- the eleven spelling of AI.</p>

<p>It is the shorthand for artificial intelligence. Also translates to love in several languages. Bizarre enough? &nbsp;There is more.</p>

<p>According to Grimes, A-12 is the precursor to SR-17, the couple's favourite aircraft. Musk had to correct her telling it was SR-71 not 17.</p>

<p>Grimes added the aircraft is great in battle, but not violent. Anyway, this detailed explanation did little to calm social media.</p>

<p>A bigger question followed. How on earth do you pronounce this numerical formula?</p>

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<p>A lot of people tried.&nbsp;</p>

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X Æ A-12: <a href="https://t.co/fGH4fcNK7k">pic.twitter.com/fGH4fcNK7k</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Omg I figured out how to pronounce X Æ A-12 <a href="https://t.co/ppfE0x8Nfh">pic.twitter.com/ppfE0x8Nfh</a></p>
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<p>Some even recreated some real-life situations saying that the child helping his teacher with the pronunciation or talking about his first day in school.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Elon Musk: “Hey son, how was your first day at school?”<br />
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X Æ A-12:<br />
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<a href="https://t.co/hLvkjwPD1l">pic.twitter.com/hLvkjwPD1l</a></p>
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<p>How would Musk explain this name to the officer issuing the child's birth certificate?</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">the person in charge of printing out the birth certificate for Elon Musk’s son on the phone with their supervisor trying to pronounce X Æ A-12 Musk <a href="https://t.co/CDrpTqGvhV">pic.twitter.com/CDrpTqGvhV</a></p>
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<p>Concerns about the child's future followed. What would his reactions be? Like a human baby or living up to his Robo-like name?</p>

<p>Say, he is being asked to wake up. Would he respond like a groggy teenager? Or would he make Musk proud?</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Grimes: Son! It’s time to wake up<br />
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X Æ A-12: <a href="https://t.co/Dvo1nNLm4A">pic.twitter.com/Dvo1nNLm4A</a></p>
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<p>Say, the child is being grounded. The mother says--go off to sleep. Is this how X AE A-12 would react?&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Elon Musk: You're grounded. Go to your sleep chamber.<br />
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X Æ A-12: <a href="https://t.co/mAjTKqKHF3">pic.twitter.com/mAjTKqKHF3</a></p>
— all good (@poop420guy69) <a href="https://twitter.com/poop420guy69/status/1257874263131877376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>How would he dance at the club?</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">X Æ A-12 first time at the club be like <a href="https://t.co/Vm3ugip4a2">pic.twitter.com/Vm3ugip4a2</a></p>
— 🅞𝐟𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃o҉𝐦𝐞💔☄️🪐 (@ilyas2xx) <a href="https://twitter.com/ilyas2xx/status/1257899753859239936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>People concluded X AE A-12 is out of the world!</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Elon Musk and Grimes’s son in the nursery <a href="https://t.co/1Bj9Nf9rPr">pic.twitter.com/1Bj9Nf9rPr</a></p>
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<p>This is--- &nbsp;hand's down the weirdest name ever. But someone has taken some serious offence!</p>

<p>Kim Kardashian, she thought she has stolen the show by naming her child North West.</p>

<p>Jason lee and Abeth Riesgraf aren't happy either. After all, they named their son-- Pilot Inspektor!</p>

<p>Clearly, the SpaceX CEO was better with innovations. The man has sent a car in space.</p>

<p>He has also given wacky names to his SpaceX machines and would have been surprised if the child's name was conventional!</p>


X AE A-12, don't try to solve it. This is not a mathematical formula. This is the name of Elon Musk's newborn son. The Tesla CEO just welcomed his first child with girlfriend Grimes.

X AE A-12, don't try to solve it. This is not a mathematical formula. This is the name of Elon Musk's newborn son. The Tesla CEO just welcomed his first child with girlfriend Grimes. Musk announced the news on twitter. A picture followed and then this name. Netizens were surprised. Some even lost faith in humanity. I’m done I don’t want to be in This world anymore — polly urethane (@cultgodess) May 6, 2020 × What does this even mean? The mother had to break it down. Letter by letter. •X, the unknown variable ⚔️ •Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence) •A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍 + (A=Archangel, my favorite song) (⚔️🐁 metal rat) — ꧁ ༒ Gℜiꪔ⃕es ༒꧂ 🍓🐉🎀 小仙女 (@Grimezsz) May 6, 2020 × X- is an unknown variable. AE- the eleven spelling of AI. It is the shorthand for artificial intelligence. Also translates to love in several languages. Bizarre enough? There is more. According to Grimes, A-12 is the precursor to SR-17, the couple's favourite aircraft. Musk had to correct her telling it was SR-71 not 17. Grimes added the aircraft is great in battle, but not violent. Anyway, this detailed explanation did little to calm social media. A bigger question followed. How on earth do you pronounce this numerical formula? How. Do. You. Pronounce. It. — X Æ A-12 (@evilmackenzie) May 6, 2020 × A lot of people tried. Teacher: “How do you pronounce your name? X Æ A-12: pic.twitter.com/fGH4fcNK7k — Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 6, 2020 × Omg I figured out how to pronounce X Æ A-12 pic.twitter.com/ppfE0x8Nfh — Ben Yahr (@benyahr) May 5, 2020 × Some even recreated some real-life situations saying that the child helping his teacher with the pronunciation or talking about his first day in school. Scenario: You're a teacher in the same class as Elon Musk's son pic.twitter.com/AYaxqn5Bpn — Kura🧊🌸 (@Kuraicy) May 5, 2020 × Elon Musk: “Hey son, how was your first day at school?” X Æ A-12: pic.twitter.com/hLvkjwPD1l — Jimmy (@jimmy_koski) May 5, 2020 × How would Musk explain this name to the officer issuing the child's birth certificate? the person in charge of printing out the birth certificate for Elon Musk’s son on the phone with their supervisor trying to pronounce X Æ A-12 Musk pic.twitter.com/CDrpTqGvhV — Maybe:Connor (@MiLKCARTAN_) May 5, 2020 × Concerns about the child's future followed. What would his reactions be? Like a human baby or living up to his Robo-like name? Say, he is being asked to wake up. Would he respond like a groggy teenager? Or would he make Musk proud? Grimes: Son! It’s time to wake up X Æ A-12: pic.twitter.com/Dvo1nNLm4A — Juan Delgado Jr (@Juan_Billion) May 6, 2020 × Say, the child is being grounded. The mother says--go off to sleep. Is this how X AE A-12 would react? Elon Musk: You're grounded. Go to your sleep chamber. X Æ A-12: pic.twitter.com/mAjTKqKHF3 — all good (@poop420guy69) May 6, 2020 × How would he dance at the club? X Æ A-12 first time at the club be like pic.twitter.com/Vm3ugip4a2 — 🅞𝐟𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃o҉𝐦𝐞💔☄️🪐 (@ilyas2xx) May 6, 2020 × People concluded X AE A-12 is out of the world! pic.twitter.com/VAKwPOJ5dk — победитель (@vtwrx) May 6, 2020 × Elon Musk and Grimes’s son in the nursery pic.twitter.com/1Bj9Nf9rPr — Macks (@maxholcomb0) May 5, 2020 × nobody: Elon musk son at daycare: pic.twitter.com/LUbuX5bGy1 — Clark🙄💕🌏☄️ (@OprahSide) May 5, 2020 × This is--- hand's down the weirdest name ever. But someone has taken some serious offence! Kim Kardashian, she thought she has stolen the show by naming her child North West. Jason lee and Abeth Riesgraf aren't happy either. After all, they named their son-- Pilot Inspektor! Clearly, the SpaceX CEO was better with innovations. The man has sent a car in space. He has also given wacky names to his SpaceX machines and would have been surprised if the child's name was conventional!

'X AE A-12', netizens go crazy after Elon Musk names his baby

<p>Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has decided to act on the series of tweets where he promised to get rid of all the "physical possessions". Musk has put two of his lavish villas on sale.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk's villas were enlisted on a property website, Zillow. The price tag of the properties is $40 million. This move came after the billionaire welcomed his first baby with his Canadian girlfriend Grimes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>These two villas includes a house that was owned by Hollywood legend Gene Wilder and Musk bought it in 2013 the price tag of this house in $9.5 million. The other house that Tesla CEO has put on sale is priced at $30 million.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Elon Musk is known to be outspoken when it comes to Twitter, the American billionaire gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's share value.</p>

<p>Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has also voiced his protest against coronavirus lockdown, he said: “So the extension of the shelter-in-place or, frankly, I would call it, forcibly imprisoning people in their homes against all their constitutional rights, in my opinion, breaking people’s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why people came to America or built this country,” Musk said, swearing to underscore his point.</p>

<p>“It will cause great harm, not just to Tesla, but to any companies. And while Tesla will weather the storm, there are many small companies that will not,” he said.&nbsp;</p>


Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has decided to act on the series of tweets where he promised to get rid of all the "physical possessions". Musk has put two of his lavish villas on sale.

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has decided to act on the series of tweets where he promised to get rid of all the "physical possessions". Musk has put two of his lavish villas on sale. Just one stipulation on sale: I own Gene Wilder’s old house. It cannot be torn down or lose any its soul. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 1, 2020 × Musk's villas were enlisted on a property website, Zillow. The price tag of the properties is $40 million. This move came after the billionaire welcomed his first baby with his Canadian girlfriend Grimes. These two villas includes a house that was owned by Hollywood legend Gene Wilder and Musk bought it in 2013 the price tag of this house in $9.5 million. The other house that Tesla CEO has put on sale is priced at $30 million. Elon Musk is known to be outspoken when it comes to Twitter, the American billionaire gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's share value. Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value. He has also voiced his protest against coronavirus lockdown, he said: “So the extension of the shelter-in-place or, frankly, I would call it, forcibly imprisoning people in their homes against all their constitutional rights, in my opinion, breaking people’s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why people came to America or built this country,” Musk said, swearing to underscore his point. “It will cause great harm, not just to Tesla, but to any companies. And while Tesla will weather the storm, there are many small companies that will not,” he said.

Elon Musk enlists two properties for sale after promising to 'give up possessions'

<p>Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is known for his outspoken comments, has gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's own share value.</p>

<p>Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-tweets-against-coronavirus-lockdown-295686">Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets against coronavirus lockdown</a></strong></p>

<p>"Tesla stock price is too high imo" (in my opinion), Musk said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk himself lost $3 billion following the tweet.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/it-is-elon-musk-vs-mark-zuckerberg-billionaires-clash-with-different-opinions-on-lockdown-295751">It is Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg! Billionaires clash with different opinions on lockdown</a></strong></p>

<p>Tesla' share price sank 10.3 per cent on Friday to close at $701.32.</p>

<p>This sharp fall came after shares of Tesla had jumped nearly 85 per cent this year due to a rise in production and analysts lauding the company for&nbsp;being well-positioned towards an expected transition to electric cars.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that Musk&nbsp;got into trouble due to his tweets and was even charged with fraud and a fine of $20 million by US securities regulator when in August 2018 he had said that "funding secured" for car maker to go private.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk later reached a settlement in with SEC in April 2019 where he was asked to avoid speaking on certain topics on Twitter that includes statements about acquisitions, mergers, new products, among others.&nbsp;</p>


Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is known for his outspoken comments, has gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's own share value. Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value.

Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is known for his outspoken comments, has gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's own share value. Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value. Also read | Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets against coronavirus lockdown "Tesla stock price is too high imo" (in my opinion), Musk said in a tweet. Tesla stock price is too high imo — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 1, 2020 × Musk himself lost $3 billion following the tweet. Also read | It is Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg! Billionaires clash with different opinions on lockdown Tesla' share price sank 10.3 per cent on Friday to close at $701.32. This sharp fall came after shares of Tesla had jumped nearly 85 per cent this year due to a rise in production and analysts lauding the company for being well-positioned towards an expected transition to electric cars. This is not the first time that Musk got into trouble due to his tweets and was even charged with fraud and a fine of $20 million by US securities regulator when in August 2018 he had said that "funding secured" for car maker to go private. Musk later reached a settlement in with SEC in April 2019 where he was asked to avoid speaking on certain topics on Twitter that includes statements about acquisitions, mergers, new products, among others.

Tweet once again gets Elon Musk into trouble as Tesla loses $14 billion

<p>NASA has selected three private space companies to develop human landers for Artemis moon missions.</p>

<p>The three companies include Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, Elon Musk’s SpaceX; and Dynetics, based in Huntsville, Alabama.</p>

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<p>The contract of the three companies is collectively worth $967 million.&nbsp;Out of this $579 million has been allocated to Blue Origin, $135 million to&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;and $253 million to Dynetics respectively.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/moon-rock-for-sale-one-of-the-largest-lunar-meteorite-to-be-auctioned-for-25-million-295819">Moon rock for sale!: One of the largest lunar meteorite to be auctioned for $2.5 million</a></strong></p>

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<p>Two other companies that put in bids, Boeing and Vivace, were edged out.</p>

<p>The lunar landers will carry the astronauts from lunar orbit to the Moon’s surface and back again.</p>

<p>NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstone said&nbsp;"this is the first time since the Apollo era that NASA has direct funding for a human landing system, and now we have companies on contract to do the work for the Artemis program."</p>

<p>The three companies are now in competition with each other to see who can develop their proposals into workable landers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Artemis, NASA has promised that the first woman will step foot on the lunar surface and there's&nbsp;already speculation&nbsp;on which of the space agency's veteran female astronauts might be the one.</p>

<p>The landings will be the first time astronauts have walked on the moon since the Apollo moon landings of the late 60s and early 70s.</p>


NASA has selected three private space companies to develop human landers for Artemis moon missions. The three companies include Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, Elon Musk’s SpaceX; and Dynetics, based in Huntsville, Alabama.

NASA has selected three private space companies to develop human landers for Artemis moon missions. The three companies include Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, Elon Musk’s SpaceX; and Dynetics, based in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract of the three companies is collectively worth $967 million. Out of this $579 million has been allocated to Blue Origin, $135 million to SpaceX and $253 million to Dynetics respectively. Also read: Moon rock for sale!: One of the largest lunar meteorite to be auctioned for $2.5 million SpaceX has been selected to develop a lunar optimized Starship to transport crew between lunar orbit and the surface of the Moon as part of @NASA’s Artemis program! https://t.co/FRmwWisKfH pic.twitter.com/z1bkUrQMK8 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 30, 2020 × Two other companies that put in bids, Boeing and Vivace, were edged out. The lunar landers will carry the astronauts from lunar orbit to the Moon’s surface and back again. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstone said "this is the first time since the Apollo era that NASA has direct funding for a human landing system, and now we have companies on contract to do the work for the Artemis program." The three companies are now in competition with each other to see who can develop their proposals into workable landers. With Artemis, NASA has promised that the first woman will step foot on the lunar surface and there's already speculation on which of the space agency's veteran female astronauts might be the one. The landings will be the first time astronauts have walked on the moon since the Apollo moon landings of the late 60s and early 70s.

Bezos's Blue Origin and Musk's SpaceX to collaborate in building NASA's lunar lander

<p>Tesla&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk has voiced his protest against coronavirus lockdown of the US economy by tweeting: "FREE AMERICA NOW".</p>

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<p>The multibillionaire&nbsp;lost his cool as he came close to securing a $750 million payout from a bonus scheme linked to Tesla’s share price.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk also tweeted "Give people their freedom back!" with a link to an article suggesting that lockdowns have not saved lives but have hit crushed local economies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Elon Musk had praised Texas governor Greg Abbott’s plans to allow shops, restaurants and movie theatres to reopen from Friday. Though he clarified later that these amenities should be opened with "care and appropriate protection." He tweeted this a day after Tesla had to cancel their plans of reopening their electric car factory in Fremont, California on May 4 after six Bay Area counties extended the lockdown till the end of May. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Elon Musk has a string of controversial tweets, earlier, he had called the panic for coronavirus "dumb".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though Tesla has recovered it's slump due to coronavirus lockdown as the rebound in the shares to $769 on Tuesday, from a low of $361 on 18 March, puts Musk close to achieving a $720m payday.</p>

<p>The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 1,005,147 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 23,901 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,247 to 57,505.</p>


Tesla CEO Elon Musk has voiced his protest against coronavirus lockdown of the US economy by tweeting: "FREE AMERICA NOW". FREE AMERICA NOW — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020 × The multibillionaire lost his cool as he came close to securing a $750 million payout from a bonus scheme linked to Tesla’s share price.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has voiced his protest against coronavirus lockdown of the US economy by tweeting: "FREE AMERICA NOW". FREE AMERICA NOW — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020 × The multibillionaire lost his cool as he came close to securing a $750 million payout from a bonus scheme linked to Tesla’s share price. Musk also tweeted "Give people their freedom back!" with a link to an article suggesting that lockdowns have not saved lives but have hit crushed local economies. Give people their freedom back! https://t.co/iG8OYGaVZ0 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020 × Elon Musk had praised Texas governor Greg Abbott’s plans to allow shops, restaurants and movie theatres to reopen from Friday. Though he clarified later that these amenities should be opened with "care and appropriate protection." He tweeted this a day after Tesla had to cancel their plans of reopening their electric car factory in Fremont, California on May 4 after six Bay Area counties extended the lockdown till the end of May. Elon Musk has a string of controversial tweets, earlier, he had called the panic for coronavirus "dumb". Though Tesla has recovered it's slump due to coronavirus lockdown as the rebound in the shares to $769 on Tuesday, from a low of $361 on 18 March, puts Musk close to achieving a $720m payday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 1,005,147 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 23,901 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,247 to 57,505.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets against coronavirus lockdown

Tech billionaires' different views on COVID-19 lockdown. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg praises the lockdown, meanwhile Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees 'facism' in lockdown.

Tech billionaires' different views on COVID-19 lockdown

<p>While the world economies are struggling and world bodies like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are issuing warnings of great recession every other day, the wealth of America's billionaires continues to be on the rise.</p>

<p>According to the latest report by the Institue of Policy Studies, the combined wealth of America's billionaires, including Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk, increased nearly 10% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>As per the report, during the period between January 1 to April 10 this year, 34 of the nation's wealthiest billionaires have seen their net worth increase by tens of millions of dollars.</p>

<p>Since the coronavirus pandemic began in December, over a billion people are confined in their homes due to the lockdown and self-distancing rules.</p>

<p>During the lockdown, tech companies like Zoom have seen a surge in their userbase thus boosting the net worth of billionaire founders with holdings in those companies.</p>

<p>According to the IPS report, eight of these billionaires including Bezos, Zoom Video Communications Inc founder Eric Yuan and Musk saw a $1-billion jump in their total net worth.</p>

<p>Musk holds an 18.5% stake in Tesla shares, which has soared over 73% since the beginning of the year as traders looked beyond the short-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>Bezos owns about 15.1% in Amazon stock, which has gained nearly 31% this year as online orders on its platform have surged due to people staying indoors.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, IMF on Tuesday said that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the global economy into its deepest recession in a century, cutting world output by three per cent this year, and the crisis could get worse.</p>

<p>The downturn will slash $9 trillion from the world economy, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath told reporters as she presented the latest forecasts in the World Economic Outlook.</p>

<p>If the virus is contained and economies can begin operating again, 2021 should see a rebound of 5.8 per cent, according to the IMF.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


While the world economies are struggling and world bodies like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are issuing warnings of great recession every other day, the wealth of America's billionaires continues to be on the rise.

While the world economies are struggling and world bodies like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are issuing warnings of great recession every other day, the wealth of America's billionaires continues to be on the rise. According to the latest report by the Institue of Policy Studies, the combined wealth of America's billionaires, including Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk, increased nearly 10% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As per the report, during the period between January 1 to April 10 this year, 34 of the nation's wealthiest billionaires have seen their net worth increase by tens of millions of dollars. Since the coronavirus pandemic began in December, over a billion people are confined in their homes due to the lockdown and self-distancing rules. During the lockdown, tech companies like Zoom have seen a surge in their userbase thus boosting the net worth of billionaire founders with holdings in those companies. According to the IPS report, eight of these billionaires including Bezos, Zoom Video Communications Inc founder Eric Yuan and Musk saw a $1-billion jump in their total net worth. Musk holds an 18.5% stake in Tesla shares, which has soared over 73% since the beginning of the year as traders looked beyond the short-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Bezos owns about 15.1% in Amazon stock, which has gained nearly 31% this year as online orders on its platform have surged due to people staying indoors. Meanwhile, IMF on Tuesday said that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the global economy into its deepest recession in a century, cutting world output by three per cent this year, and the crisis could get worse. The downturn will slash $9 trillion from the world economy, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath told reporters as she presented the latest forecasts in the World Economic Outlook. If the virus is contained and economies can begin operating again, 2021 should see a rebound of 5.8 per cent, according to the IMF. (With inputs from agencies)

While world economies struggle, American billionaires get 10% richer during coronavirus pandemic

<p>NASA announced on Friday that a SpaceX rocket will send two US astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, which will be America's first crewed spaceflight in almost a decade.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On May 27, @NASA will once again launch American astronauts on American rockets from American soil!," Jim Bridenstine, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in a tweet, said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: On May 27, <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a> will once again launch American astronauts on American rockets from American soil! With our <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> partners, <a href="https://twitter.com/Astro_Doug?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Astro_Doug</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/AstroBehnken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AstroBehnken</a> will launch to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a> on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrewDragon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrewDragon</a> spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Let's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaunchAmerica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaunchAmerica</a> 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/RINb3mfRWI">pic.twitter.com/RINb3mfRWI</a></p>
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<p>The US has been using Russian Soyuz rockets to send astronauts to the ISS since July 2011.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/nasa-picks-masten-space-systems-to-deliver-cargo-to-moons-south-pole-in-2022-291531">NASA picks Masten Space Systems to deliver cargo to Moon's South Pole in 2022</a></strong></p>

<p>Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the US space agency is sticking to its original plan to launch the crewed mission in May.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk has built the Falcon 9 rocket that will be used for the mission. The organisation's Crew Dragon spacecraft will also be used by Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, who are training for years for this mission, to fly to the ISS.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will lift off at 4:32 pm (2032 GMT) on May 27 from historic launch pad 39A, the one used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA said.</p>

<p>The success of this mission will move the US's reliance on Russia for crewed flights.&nbsp;</p>

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NASA announced on Friday that a SpaceX rocket will send two US astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, which will be America's first crewed spaceflight in almost a decade.

NASA announced on Friday that a SpaceX rocket will send two US astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, which will be America's first crewed spaceflight in almost a decade. "On May 27, @NASA will once again launch American astronauts on American rockets from American soil!," Jim Bridenstine, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in a tweet, said. BREAKING: On May 27, @NASA will once again launch American astronauts on American rockets from American soil! With our @SpaceX partners, @Astro_Doug and @AstroBehnken will launch to the @Space_Station on the #CrewDragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Let's #LaunchAmerica 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/RINb3mfRWI — Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) April 17, 2020 × The US has been using Russian Soyuz rockets to send astronauts to the ISS since July 2011. Also read | NASA picks Masten Space Systems to deliver cargo to Moon's South Pole in 2022 Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the US space agency is sticking to its original plan to launch the crewed mission in May. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk has built the Falcon 9 rocket that will be used for the mission. The organisation's Crew Dragon spacecraft will also be used by Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, who are training for years for this mission, to fly to the ISS. They will lift off at 4:32 pm (2032 GMT) on May 27 from historic launch pad 39A, the one used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA said. The success of this mission will move the US's reliance on Russia for crewed flights. (With AFP inputs)

NASA to launch US's first crewed spaceflight in almost a decade on May 27

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<p>A college degree is still not a necessity to work in Tesla according to its CEO, Elon Musk.</p>

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<p>He had previously said the same statement in his 2014 interview with the German automotive publication Auto Bild.</p>

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<p>After being asked whether he considered college a job applicant attended when evaluating a potential Tesla employee, Musk said that ''there's no need to even have a college degree at all or even high school''.</p>

<p>''If somebody graduated from a great university, that may be an indication that they will be capable of great things but that may not necessarily be the case''.</p>

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<p>''If you look at Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Larry Ellison, they did not graduate from college but if someone had a chance to hire them, of they will,'' he added.</p>

<p>Musk prefers ''evidence of exceptional ability'' in a potential employee rather than a prestigious college degree.</p>

<p>According to him, ''if there is a track record of exceptional achievement, then it's likely that will continue into the future''.</p>

<p>While interviewing his potential employees, he asks them to give him a summary of their career and describe how they solved some of the most difficult problems they've faced.</p>

<p>To ensure that the interviewee is not taking credits of someone else's work, Musk asks them detailed questions about the problem they describe.</p>


A college degree is still not a necessity to work in Tesla according to its CEO, Elon Musk. Do you still stand firmly on not requiring college degrees? — Alec Palm (@youfoundalec) December 22, 2019 × He had previously said the same statement in his 2014 interview with the German automotive publication Auto Bild.

A college degree is still not a necessity to work in Tesla according to its CEO, Elon Musk. Do you still stand firmly on not requiring college degrees? — Alec Palm (@youfoundalec) December 22, 2019 × He had previously said the same statement in his 2014 interview with the German automotive publication Auto Bild. Also read: Singer Grimes reveals she's pregnant with Elon Musk's child After being asked whether he considered college a job applicant attended when evaluating a potential Tesla employee, Musk said that ''there's no need to even have a college degree at all or even high school''. ''If somebody graduated from a great university, that may be an indication that they will be capable of great things but that may not necessarily be the case''. Also read: 'The coronavirus panic is dumb', tweets Elon Musk as toll surges worldwide ''If you look at Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Larry Ellison, they did not graduate from college but if someone had a chance to hire them, of they will,'' he added. Musk prefers ''evidence of exceptional ability'' in a potential employee rather than a prestigious college degree. According to him, ''if there is a track record of exceptional achievement, then it's likely that will continue into the future''. While interviewing his potential employees, he asks them to give him a summary of their career and describe how they solved some of the most difficult problems they've faced. To ensure that the interviewee is not taking credits of someone else's work, Musk asks them detailed questions about the problem they describe.

People don't need college degree to work at Tesla: Elon Musk

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Rockets fired as Ashraf Ghani takes oath as Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani and opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah decided to hold separate swearing-in ceremonies on Monday as the two failed to reach an agreement.

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<p>SpaceX founder Elon Musk dismissed the concerns over coronavirus. Taking the Twitter on Sunday, Musk tweeted "The coronavirus panic is dumb".</p>

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<p>Over 3,800 people have lost their lives worldwide due to the novel virus outbreak while more than 110,000 people are infected.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tweet immediately went viral on the micro-blogging site as soon as Musk tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>By Monday afternoon, the tweet was received 1.6 million likes while over 333 million retweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tweet received a mixed reaction as some criticised him downplaying the alarming situation. However, some agreed with him.</p>

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<p>In the United States, the number of confirmed case soared to nearly 550. Twenty-two have been killed so far.</p>

<p>More than half of the 50 US states have reported infections, including the first cases in Virginia, Connecticut and Iowa, as well as the US island territory of Puerto Rico, documented on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The coronavirus originated in China last year and causes the sometimes deadly respiratory illness COVID-19. The outbreak has killed more than 3,600 globally.</p>

<p>As the outbreak spreads, daily life has been increasingly disrupted, with concerts and conferences cancelled and universities telling students to stay home and take classes online.</p>

<p>To contain the outbreak in China, the government quarantined millions of people for weeks. Italy has announced similar measures, locking down 16 million people in the north of the country.</p>

<p>As recently as Saturday, President Donald Trump said he would continue to hold political rallies, which sometimes draw up to 20,000 people. The Democrats competing to challenge him in the Nov. 3 presidential election, Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, have not cancelled any campaign events so far.</p>

<p>Germany, which has nearly 1,000 cases, on Sunday urged the cancellation of all events with more than 1,000 people.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


SpaceX founder Elon Musk dismissed the concerns over coronavirus. Taking the Twitter on Sunday, Musk tweeted "The coronavirus panic is dumb". The coronavirus panic is dumb — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 6, 2020 × Over 3,800 people have lost their lives worldwide due to the novel virus outbreak while more than 110,000 people are infected.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk dismissed the concerns over coronavirus. Taking the Twitter on Sunday, Musk tweeted "The coronavirus panic is dumb". The coronavirus panic is dumb — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 6, 2020 × Over 3,800 people have lost their lives worldwide due to the novel virus outbreak while more than 110,000 people are infected. The tweet immediately went viral on the micro-blogging site as soon as Musk tweeted. By Monday afternoon, the tweet was received 1.6 million likes while over 333 million retweeted. The tweet received a mixed reaction as some criticised him downplaying the alarming situation. However, some agreed with him. People that have it : pic.twitter.com/5qO7SJ4S4w — Mohamed Enieb (@its_menieb) March 6, 2020 × whats even more dumb is the toilet roll shortage! Reason given: buy them before panick buyers? — Shaun (@mrebuzz) March 8, 2020 × Elon should take his wife to Italy this weekend and go walking around the cities .... — 01nv1s1ble0 (@01nv1s1ble0) March 6, 2020 × In the United States, the number of confirmed case soared to nearly 550. Twenty-two have been killed so far. More than half of the 50 US states have reported infections, including the first cases in Virginia, Connecticut and Iowa, as well as the US island territory of Puerto Rico, documented on Sunday. The coronavirus originated in China last year and causes the sometimes deadly respiratory illness COVID-19. The outbreak has killed more than 3,600 globally. As the outbreak spreads, daily life has been increasingly disrupted, with concerts and conferences cancelled and universities telling students to stay home and take classes online. To contain the outbreak in China, the government quarantined millions of people for weeks. Italy has announced similar measures, locking down 16 million people in the north of the country. As recently as Saturday, President Donald Trump said he would continue to hold political rallies, which sometimes draw up to 20,000 people. The Democrats competing to challenge him in the Nov. 3 presidential election, Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, have not cancelled any campaign events so far. Germany, which has nearly 1,000 cases, on Sunday urged the cancellation of all events with more than 1,000 people. (With inputs from agencies)

'The coronavirus panic is dumb', tweets Elon Musk as toll surges worldwide

<p>In an interview with Rolling Stone, singer Grimes revealed that she’s pregnant with Elon Musk’s child.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In her revelation, she mentioned that the singer is expecting their baby in May this year. She said, "For a girl, it's sacrificing your body and your freedom. It's a pretty crazy sacrifice and only half of the population has to do it."</p>

<p>Calling it a "really profound" decision for self, she added, "I'm just like, I have sacrificed my power in this moment. I have, like, capitulated. And I have spent my whole life avoiding that situation. I have never capitulated to anything, so it was just a profound commitment.”</p>

<p>Grimes and Elon Musk have been dating since the year 2018 and this child will be their first together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elon has five sons with his first wife, Justine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer Claire Boucher goes by the stage name Grimes.</p>


In an interview with Rolling Stone, singer Grimes revealed that she’s pregnant with Elon Musk’s child. In her revelation, she mentioned that the singer is expecting their baby in May this year.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, singer Grimes revealed that she’s pregnant with Elon Musk’s child. In her revelation, she mentioned that the singer is expecting their baby in May this year. She said, "For a girl, it's sacrificing your body and your freedom. It's a pretty crazy sacrifice and only half of the population has to do it." Calling it a "really profound" decision for self, she added, "I'm just like, I have sacrificed my power in this moment. I have, like, capitulated. And I have spent my whole life avoiding that situation. I have never capitulated to anything, so it was just a profound commitment.” Grimes and Elon Musk have been dating since the year 2018 and this child will be their first together. Elon has five sons with his first wife, Justine. The singer Claire Boucher goes by the stage name Grimes.

Singer Grimes reveals she's pregnant with Elon Musk's child

<p>SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly brought shares of Tesla Inc worth as much as $10 million on February 14.</p>

<p>As per a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk's purchase of Tesla shared raised his holding to around 18 per cent, roughly 34 million.</p>

<p>The shares were purchased roughly at an average of $767 each.&nbsp;On Wednesday, Tesla's shared closed at a record high of $917.42.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-calls-facebook-lame-and-urges-people-to-delete-it-279969">Elon Musk calls Facebook 'lame' and urges people to 'delete' it</a></strong></p>

<p>Last Thursday, Tesla Inc announced plans to raise $2 billion in a stock offering as the electric-car maker taps into an astronomical jump in its share price in the past few months.</p>

<p>Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has repeatedly assured investors that the company will not need to raise more money. As recently as last month, Musk said, "It doesn't make sense to raise money. Diluting the company to pay down debt doesn't sound like a wise move."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/elon-musk-just-dropped-his-edm-track-dont-doubt-ur-vibe-278151">Elon Musk just dropped his EDM track 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe'&nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<p>The company said it would offer 2.65 million shares, of which Musk himself will buy up to $10 million in shares. Board member and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison will purchase $1 million Tesla shares, news agency Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>


SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly brought shares of Tesla Inc worth as much as $10 million on February 14. As per a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk's purchase of Tesla shared raised his holding to around 18 per cent, roughly 34 million.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly brought shares of Tesla Inc worth as much as $10 million on February 14. As per a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk's purchase of Tesla shared raised his holding to around 18 per cent, roughly 34 million. The shares were purchased roughly at an average of $767 each. On Wednesday, Tesla's shared closed at a record high of $917.42. Also read: Elon Musk calls Facebook 'lame' and urges people to 'delete' it Last Thursday, Tesla Inc announced plans to raise $2 billion in a stock offering as the electric-car maker taps into an astronomical jump in its share price in the past few months. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has repeatedly assured investors that the company will not need to raise more money. As recently as last month, Musk said, "It doesn't make sense to raise money. Diluting the company to pay down debt doesn't sound like a wise move." Also read: Elon Musk just dropped his EDM track 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe' The company said it would offer 2.65 million shares, of which Musk himself will buy up to $10 million in shares. Board member and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison will purchase $1 million Tesla shares, news agency Reuters reported.

On Valentine's day, Musk brought $10 million of Tesla shares

<p>Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate change, the finance minister said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The wealthy city-state of 5.7 million, which is hiking investment in flood defences, joins Norway, Britain and others in setting a target to cut the use of vehicles with combustion engines.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-wants-petrol-diesel-vehicles-out-by-2035-proposes-switching-to-hybrid-vehicles-278805">UK wants petrol &amp; diesel vehicles out by 2035, proposes switching to hybrid vehicles</a></strong></p>

<p>"Our vision is to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles and have all vehicles run on cleaner energy by 2040," Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said in his budget speech.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/chinese-aerobatic-team-amazes-spectators-at-singapore-airshow-280354">Singapore</a>, which has been criticised by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/musk-hands-over-first-tesla-model-3-electric-cars-to-early-buyers-18373">Tesla </a>CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/musk-hands-over-first-tesla-model-3-electric-cars-to-early-buyers-18373">Elon Musk</a> as not being supportive of electric vehicles, is one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a car and there are few electric vehicles on the roads.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/musk-hands-over-first-tesla-model-3-electric-cars-to-early-buyers-18373">Musk hands over first Tesla Model 3 electric cars to early buyers</a></strong></p>

<p>In Tuesday's budget, Heng said measures to encourage electric vehicle adoption included a registration fee rebate on purchases of fully electric car and taxis.</p>

<p>The country, an oil-refining hub, will also expand public charging infrastructure to 28,000 points by 2030 from 1,600 now.</p>

<p>"As a low-lying island nation, rising sea levels threatens our very existence," Heng said, adding that he was setting aside a coastal and flood protection fund with an initial injection of S$5 billion.</p>

<p>Last year, the Finance&nbsp;Minister said protecting Singapore against rising sea levels could cost S$100 billion or more over 100 years.</p>


Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate change, the finance minister said on Tuesday.

Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate change, the finance minister said on Tuesday. The wealthy city-state of 5.7 million, which is hiking investment in flood defences, joins Norway, Britain and others in setting a target to cut the use of vehicles with combustion engines. Also read: UK wants petrol & diesel vehicles out by 2035, proposes switching to hybrid vehicles "Our vision is to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles and have all vehicles run on cleaner energy by 2040," Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said in his budget speech. Singapore, which has been criticised by Tesla CEO Elon Musk as not being supportive of electric vehicles, is one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a car and there are few electric vehicles on the roads. Also read: Musk hands over first Tesla Model 3 electric cars to early buyers In Tuesday's budget, Heng said measures to encourage electric vehicle adoption included a registration fee rebate on purchases of fully electric car and taxis. The country, an oil-refining hub, will also expand public charging infrastructure to 28,000 points by 2030 from 1,600 now. "As a low-lying island nation, rising sea levels threatens our very existence," Heng said, adding that he was setting aside a coastal and flood protection fund with an initial injection of S$5 billion. Last year, the Finance Minister said protecting Singapore against rising sea levels could cost S$100 billion or more over 100 years.

Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040

<p>Tesla's CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/mark-zuckebergs-knowledge-of-artificial-intelligence-limited-elon-musk-18280">Elon Musk</a> has taken another jibe at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/mark-zuckebergs-knowledge-of-artificial-intelligence-limited-elon-musk-18280">Facebook </a>CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/mark-zuckebergs-knowledge-of-artificial-intelligence-limited-elon-musk-18280">Mark Zuckerberg</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/mark-zuckebergs-knowledge-of-artificial-intelligence-limited-elon-musk-18280">Mark Zuckeberg's knowledge of artificial intelligence 'limited': Elon Musk</a></strong></p>

<p>Musk tweeted ''#DeleteFacebook it's lame'' in response to a tweet from actor and comedian <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-sacha-baron-cohen-to-make-tv-comeback-with-a-comedy-interview-series--149422">Sacha Baron Cohen</a> calling out the social media platform for its increased regulation of content.</p>

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<p>Baron Cohen asked in his post why was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg permitted to "control the information seen by 2.5 billion people," when regulators wouldn't permit one person to wield the same power over water or electricity supplies.</p>

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<p>The company did not respond to a request for comment on Baron Cohen and Musk's tweets.</p>

<p>Baron Cohen is a vocal critic of social media platforms, including Twitter and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-sacha-baron-cohen-to-make-tv-comeback-with-a-comedy-interview-series--149422">YouTube</a>, describing them as "the greatest propaganda machine in history."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2018, Musk had deleted the Facebook pages of Tesla and SpaceX after the tech giant was challenged on Twitter to do so.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/musk-deletes-facebook-pages-of-tesla-spacex-after-challenged-on-twitter-36893">Elon Musk deletes Facebook pages of Tesla, SpaceX</a></strong></p>

<p>The #DeleteFacebook gained prominence after the world's largest social network upset users by mishandling data, which ended up in the hands of Cambridge Analytica a political consultancy that worked on US&nbsp;President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign.</p>

<p>"What's Facebook?"&nbsp;Musk had tweeted then.</p>

<p>He had also said that he doesn't like Facebook because it unsettles him.</p>

<p>The criticism of Facebook by Baron Cohen and Musk follows author Stephen King's announcement earlier this month that he has quit Facebook over false information and inadequate protection of privacy.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/latest-world-news-stephen-king-leaves-facebook-after-citing-misleading-information-and-of-lack-of-privacy-for-reasons-of-departure-278282">Stephen King leaves Facebook citing misleading information and lack of privacy</a></strong></p>

<p>Facebook has defended its policy on political ads and says hate speech is banned from its platform, as is anyone who advocates for violence.</p>

<p>Musk&nbsp;has had run-ins with Facebook Inc&nbsp;founder Mark Zuckerberg in the past.</p>

<p>Last year, a war of words broke out between&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;and Zuckerberg over whether robots will become smart enough to kill their human creators.</p>

<p>When Zuckerberg was asked about&nbsp;Musk's views on the dangers of robots, he chided "naysayers" whose "doomsday scenarios" were "irresponsible."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response,&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;tweeted: "His understanding of the subject is limited.</p>


Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has taken another jibe at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Also read: Mark Zuckeberg's knowledge of artificial intelligence 'limited': Elon Musk Musk tweeted ''#DeleteFacebook it's lame'' in response to a tweet from actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen calling out the social media platform for its increased regulation of content.

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has taken another jibe at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Also read: Mark Zuckeberg's knowledge of artificial intelligence 'limited': Elon Musk Musk tweeted ''#DeleteFacebook it's lame'' in response to a tweet from actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen calling out the social media platform for its increased regulation of content. #DeleteFacebook It’s lame — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 8, 2020 × Baron Cohen asked in his post why was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg permitted to "control the information seen by 2.5 billion people," when regulators wouldn't permit one person to wield the same power over water or electricity supplies. We don’t let 1 person control the water for 2.5 billion people. We don’t let 1 person control electricity for 2.5 billion people. Why do we let 1 man control the information seen by 2.5 billion people? Facebook needs to be regulated by governments, not ruled by an emperor! pic.twitter.com/o4hNRFNpgt — Sacha Baron Cohen (@SachaBaronCohen) February 5, 2020 × The company did not respond to a request for comment on Baron Cohen and Musk's tweets. Baron Cohen is a vocal critic of social media platforms, including Twitter and YouTube, describing them as "the greatest propaganda machine in history." In 2018, Musk had deleted the Facebook pages of Tesla and SpaceX after the tech giant was challenged on Twitter to do so. Also read: Elon Musk deletes Facebook pages of Tesla, SpaceX The #DeleteFacebook gained prominence after the world's largest social network upset users by mishandling data, which ended up in the hands of Cambridge Analytica a political consultancy that worked on US President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. "What's Facebook?" Musk had tweeted then. He had also said that he doesn't like Facebook because it unsettles him. The criticism of Facebook by Baron Cohen and Musk follows author Stephen King's announcement earlier this month that he has quit Facebook over false information and inadequate protection of privacy. Also read: Stephen King leaves Facebook citing misleading information and lack of privacy Facebook has defended its policy on political ads and says hate speech is banned from its platform, as is anyone who advocates for violence. Musk has had run-ins with Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg in the past. Last year, a war of words broke out between Musk and Zuckerberg over whether robots will become smart enough to kill their human creators. When Zuckerberg was asked about Musk's views on the dangers of robots, he chided "naysayers" whose "doomsday scenarios" were "irresponsible." In response, Musk tweeted: "His understanding of the subject is limited.

Elon Musk calls Facebook 'lame' and urges people to 'delete' it

<p>The rocket man-cum-automobile visionary-cum-meme enthusiast, Elon Musk just dropped his very own EDM song on the music sharing platform SoundCloud.<br />
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<p>The polymath is no stranger to such a musical project as he had come up with his first single 'RIP Harambe'&nbsp;back in March last year. The song refers to the gorilla Harambe which was shot dead in Cincinnati Zoo in 2016 and became a massive craze in the online meme culture for many months following the incident.<br />
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The song is also available on streaming platforms&nbsp;where Musk has listed himself as Elon "EDM" Musk.&nbsp; According to the news agency, the billionaire claims that he had sung the song himself, and he also wrote the lyrics for the same. A man of many talents, indeed!&nbsp;</p>


The rocket man-cum-automobile visionary-cum-meme enthusiast, Elon Musk just dropped his very own EDM song on the music sharing platform SoundCloud. The single 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe' was being teased by Musk on his Twitter page for many hours prior to its release, reported the news agency.

The rocket man-cum-automobile visionary-cum-meme enthusiast, Elon Musk just dropped his very own EDM song on the music sharing platform SoundCloud. The single 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe' was being teased by Musk on his Twitter page for many hours prior to its release, reported the news agency. Don’t Doubt ur Vibe now on Spotifyhttps://t.co/yyLgnF4d7q — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2020 × The polymath is no stranger to such a musical project as he had come up with his first single 'RIP Harambe' back in March last year. The song refers to the gorilla Harambe which was shot dead in Cincinnati Zoo in 2016 and became a massive craze in the online meme culture for many months following the incident. Just like 'RIP Harambe', 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe' has been brought out by Elon's very own record label Emo G Records (see the pun?). The song is also available on streaming platforms where Musk has listed himself as Elon "EDM" Musk. According to the news agency, the billionaire claims that he had sung the song himself, and he also wrote the lyrics for the same. A man of many talents, indeed!

Elon Musk just dropped his EDM track 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe' 

<p>Shares of <a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/elon-musk-tweet-may-cost-him-job-as-tesla-ceo-199947">Tesla Inc. soared</a> in extended trading, making Elon Musks' fortune swell by £1.75 billion in an hour. Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings lead to ramping up production of its Model Y crossover SUV.</p>

<p>Citing research from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the stock, which closes at £442.70, rose 12 per cent to 494.52 and boosted the CEO's net worth to about £27.43 billion. An impressive amount considering that <a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/no-apology-to-elon-musk-from-british-diver-at-pedo-guy-defamation-trial-266542">Elon Musk</a> does not receive a salary or bonuses.</p>

<p>48-year-old Elon Musk owns one-fifth of Tesla's exceptional stock which comprises the bulk of his fortune while his closely held Space Exploration Technologies Corp. constitutes about £11.12 billion into his net worth.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/first-spacex-launch-with-nasa-most-probably-to-take-place-between-april-and-june-this-year-elon-musk-275498">SpaceX launch with NASA may take place between April-June: Elon Musk</a></p>

<p>The company posted a surprising third-quarter profit, after which Tesla's shares have been on a non-stop roll and the firm's market value is now above £76.19 billion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If it stays above this threshold for an extended period, Musk will be eligible for a long-term compensation award that could make his net worth skyrocket to a whopping £ 38.10 billion. Though before he does that, one must take into consideration the fact that all performance targets need to be met.</p>


Shares of Tesla Inc. soared in extended trading, making Elon Musks' fortune swell by £1.75 billion in an hour. Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings lead to ramping up production of its Model Y crossover SUV.

Shares of Tesla Inc. soared in extended trading, making Elon Musks' fortune swell by £1.75 billion in an hour. Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings lead to ramping up production of its Model Y crossover SUV. Citing research from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the stock, which closes at £442.70, rose 12 per cent to 494.52 and boosted the CEO's net worth to about £27.43 billion. An impressive amount considering that Elon Musk does not receive a salary or bonuses. 48-year-old Elon Musk owns one-fifth of Tesla's exceptional stock which comprises the bulk of his fortune while his closely held Space Exploration Technologies Corp. constitutes about £11.12 billion into his net worth. Also Read: SpaceX launch with NASA may take place between April-June: Elon Musk The company posted a surprising third-quarter profit, after which Tesla's shares have been on a non-stop roll and the firm's market value is now above £76.19 billion. If it stays above this threshold for an extended period, Musk will be eligible for a long-term compensation award that could make his net worth skyrocket to a whopping £ 38.10 billion. Though before he does that, one must take into consideration the fact that all performance targets need to be met.

Tesla stock skyrocketed; CEO Elon Musk got £1.75 billion in 60 minutes

After a successful rocket abort system test, SpaceX to carry humans into orbit this year

<p>First <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spacex-to-destroy-rocket-in-mock-failure-before-manned-missions-with-nasa-275010">SpaceX</a> launch of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/stripteasing-musk-launches-tesla-suv-programme-at-new-china-factory-272725">Elon Musk</a>'s company with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eyeing-moon-nasa-hosts-first-public-astronaut-graduation-ceremony-273598">NASA </a>is&nbsp;most likely take place in the second quarter of the year, that is, between April and June this year.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;mission known as Demo-2 will comprise of NASA astronauts visiting the International Space Station(ISS).</p>

<p><strong>Also see:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/after-a-successful-rocket-abort-system-test-spacex-to-carry-humans-into-orbit-this-year-275408#crew-dragon-astronaut-capsule-275394">&nbsp;After a successful rocket abort system test, SpaceX to carry humans into orbit this year</a></strong></p>

<p>Musk's rocket company cleared a significant safety test of its Dragon capsule on Sunday which was its last hurdle prior to the&nbsp;historic flight.</p>

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<p>''The hardware required will probably be available in February or March,'' said Musk in a press conference with the representatives of SpaceX and NASA.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spacex-launches-third-batch-of-mini-satellites-into-orbit-272623">SpaceX</a> can abort a mission safely if things go haywire after the takeoff.</p>

<p>NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said that ''the agency along with SpaceX is contemplating on making the mission longer than previously expected''.</p>

<p>''However, the training required for this purpose will have to provided to the astronauts,''&nbsp;he added.</p>


First SpaceX launch of Elon Musk's company with NASA is most likely take place in the second quarter of the year, that is, between April and June this year. The mission known as Demo-2 will comprise of NASA astronauts visiting the International Space Station(ISS).

First SpaceX launch of Elon Musk's company with NASA is most likely take place in the second quarter of the year, that is, between April and June this year. The mission known as Demo-2 will comprise of NASA astronauts visiting the International Space Station(ISS). Also see: After a successful rocket abort system test, SpaceX to carry humans into orbit this year Musk's rocket company cleared a significant safety test of its Dragon capsule on Sunday which was its last hurdle prior to the historic flight. Watch live as SpaceX tests Crew Dragon’s in-flight launch escape capabilities https://t.co/lcfz0LS8O9 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 19, 2020 × ''The hardware required will probably be available in February or March,'' said Musk in a press conference with the representatives of SpaceX and NASA. SpaceX can abort a mission safely if things go haywire after the takeoff. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said that ''the agency along with SpaceX is contemplating on making the mission longer than previously expected''. ''However, the training required for this purpose will have to provided to the astronauts,'' he added.

SpaceX launch with NASA may take place between April-June: Elon Musk

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/musk-to-testify-in-own-defense-in-defamation-trial-his-lawyer-says-264544">Elon Musk's</a> SpaceX<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/spacex-launches-first-batch-of-2020-starlink-satellites-272730"> </a>will try again on Sunday to destroy one of its own rockets in a test of a crucial emergency abort system, a day after bad weather forced the company to delay its final milestone test before flying NASA astronauts from U.S. soil.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Latest weather data suggests sustained winds and rough seas in the recovery area during the top of tomorrow’s four-hour launch escape test window; now targeting toward the end of the window. Will continue to monitor weather and update the T-0 accordingly in the morning</p>
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<p>If the test goes ahead, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, an acorn-shaped pod that can seat seven astronauts, will fire thrusters to detach itself from a Falcon 9 rocket less than two minutes after liftoff, simulating an emergency abort scenario to prove it can return astronauts to safety.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spacex-to-destroy-rocket-in-mock-failure-before-manned-missions-with-nasa-275010">SpaceX to destroy rocket in 'mock-failure' before manned missions with NASA</a></p>

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<p>The test is crucial to qualify the capsule to fly humans to the International Space Station, a feat the National Aeronautics and Space Administration expects to come as soon as mid-2020. It follows years of development and delays as the United States has sought to revive its human spaceflight program through private partnerships.</p>

<p>NASA awarded $4.2 billion to Boeing and $2.5 billion to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/spacex-launches-first-batch-of-2020-starlink-satellites-272730">SpaceX</a> in 2014 to develop separate capsule systems capable of ferrying astronauts to the space station from U.S. soil for the first time since NASA's space shuttle program ended in 2011. The space agency has since relied on Russian spacecraft for rides to the space station.</p>

<p>During the test the Falcon 9 rocket's boosters will shut down roughly 12 miles (19 km) above the ocean, a mock failure that will trigger Crew Dragon's so-called SuperDraco thrusters to jet itself away at supersonic speeds of up to 1,500 miles per hour (2,400 kph).</p>

<p>The capsule will deploy three parachutes to slow its descent to the water, and will carry aboard two human-shaped test dummies fitted with motion sensors to collect data on the immense g-force — the effect of acceleration on the body — astronauts would be subjected to during abort.</p>

<p>The test was originally scheduled for mid-2019 but was delayed after a Crew Dragon capsule exploded in April on a test stand just before firing its launch abort thrusters, triggering a lengthy investigation.</p>

<p>SpaceX-led investigators in July zeroed in on a previously unknown explosive reaction between a titanium valve and a propellant used to ignite the thrusters. A SpaceX official said the company completed the investigation within the last week.</p>

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Elon Musk's SpaceX will try again on Sunday to destroy one of its own rockets in a test of a crucial emergency abort system, a day after bad weather forced the company to delay its final milestone test before flying NASA astronauts from U.

Elon Musk's SpaceX will try again on Sunday to destroy one of its own rockets in a test of a crucial emergency abort system, a day after bad weather forced the company to delay its final milestone test before flying NASA astronauts from U.S. soil. Latest weather data suggests sustained winds and rough seas in the recovery area during the top of tomorrow’s four-hour launch escape test window; now targeting toward the end of the window. Will continue to monitor weather and update the T-0 accordingly in the morning — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 18, 2020 × If the test goes ahead, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, an acorn-shaped pod that can seat seven astronauts, will fire thrusters to detach itself from a Falcon 9 rocket less than two minutes after liftoff, simulating an emergency abort scenario to prove it can return astronauts to safety. Also Read: SpaceX to destroy rocket in 'mock-failure' before manned missions with NASA [ SpaceX Rocket (Courtesy: Reuters) ] The test is crucial to qualify the capsule to fly humans to the International Space Station, a feat the National Aeronautics and Space Administration expects to come as soon as mid-2020. It follows years of development and delays as the United States has sought to revive its human spaceflight program through private partnerships. NASA awarded $4.2 billion to Boeing and $2.5 billion to SpaceX in 2014 to develop separate capsule systems capable of ferrying astronauts to the space station from U.S. soil for the first time since NASA's space shuttle program ended in 2011. The space agency has since relied on Russian spacecraft for rides to the space station. During the test the Falcon 9 rocket's boosters will shut down roughly 12 miles (19 km) above the ocean, a mock failure that will trigger Crew Dragon's so-called SuperDraco thrusters to jet itself away at supersonic speeds of up to 1,500 miles per hour (2,400 kph). The capsule will deploy three parachutes to slow its descent to the water, and will carry aboard two human-shaped test dummies fitted with motion sensors to collect data on the immense g-force — the effect of acceleration on the body — astronauts would be subjected to during abort. The test was originally scheduled for mid-2019 but was delayed after a Crew Dragon capsule exploded in April on a test stand just before firing its launch abort thrusters, triggering a lengthy investigation. SpaceX-led investigators in July zeroed in on a previously unknown explosive reaction between a titanium valve and a propellant used to ignite the thrusters. A SpaceX official said the company completed the investigation within the last week.

SpaceX to try rocket failure test again after bad weather delay

The private spaceflight company intentionally destroyed one of its rockets on Sunday (Jan. 19) as part of a crucial test of its new Crew Dragon capsule's launch escape system.

Space X destroys Rocket In Abort Test

Elon Musk danced at the launch of Tesla's Model Y electric sports utility vehicle program on January 7. In a tweet, he labelled the video "NSFW" - not safe for work.

Watch: Elon Musk's NSFW dance moves at launch of Tesla's Model Y

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-delivers-first-batch-of-china-made-cars-271122">Elon Musk</a> showed off striptease moves at the launch of Tesla's&nbsp;Model Y electric sports utility vehicle programme at its new Shanghai factory on Tuesday, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public.</p>

<p>The $2 billion <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/rivals-gear-up-for-2020-after-teslas-model-3-sedan-hits-record-year-in-norway-271896">Tesla Inc</a> factory started delivering cars in just 357 days, a record for global automakers in China. The first 10 customers from the public received their China-made <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-says-will-start-delivering-china-made-model-3s-to-public-on-january-7-271722">Model 3 sedans</a> on Tuesday.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="tl">At Tesla Giga Shanghai NSFW!! <a href="https://t.co/1yrPyzJQGZ">pic.twitter.com/1yrPyzJQGZ</a></p>
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<p>Billionaire CEO Musk danced enthusiastically on stage at the event, then stripped off his jacket and flung it aside to reveal a T-shirt with a cartoon of the factory. In a tweet, he labelled the video "NSFW" - not safe for work.</p>

<p>He predicted that "ultimately Tesla Model Y will have more demand than probably all the other cars of Tesla combined", with his voice cracking with emotion at times while talking about the progress of the Shanghai factory.</p>

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[<em>Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event (Courtesy: Reuters)</em>]</p>

<p>The ceremony was attended by Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong and other senior government officials.</p>

<p>Tesla executives, however, did not provide further details on the progress of the China-made Model Y project. A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-delivers-first-batch-of-china-made-cars-271122">Tesla</a> representative declined to comment further.</p>

<p>Tesla's shares are trading close to their record high after it beat Wall Street estimates for vehicle deliveries in its fourth quarter. News of production ramp-up in its China factory and upbeat early deposits for its recently launched pickup truck have also supported its share price.</p>

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[<em>Tesla Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai (Courtesy: Reuters)</em>]</p>

<p>Construction of Tesla's first plant outside the United States began in January and production started in October.</p>

<p>The factory started with a production capacity of 150,000 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tesla-to-take-new-14-billion-loan-from-chinese-banks-for-shanghai-factory-sources-269723">Model 3 sedans</a> and Tesla aims to push that to 250,000 vehicles a year, including Model Y, in the plant's first phase.</p>

<p>Tesla unveiled its Model Y in March 2019 and said in October that production of the electric compact SUV at its Fremont facility was running ahead of schedule, adding at the time that it expects to launch the model by summer 2020.</p>

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<p>It has said that margin expectations are higher for Model Y than Model 3, while production costs are roughly the same.</p>

<p>Tesla's China website estimates the starting price for Model Y vehicles at 444,000 yuan ($63,911.56). It will announce the retail price later, the website says. The China-made Model 3 sedans are priced at 355,800 yuan before subsidies.</p>

<p>Shanghai Vice Mayor Wu Qing said he hoped to see Tesla extend its cooperation with the city and for the car maker to manufacture more models at its Chinese plant.</p>


Elon Musk showed off striptease moves at the launch of Tesla's Model Y electric sports utility vehicle programme at its new Shanghai factory on Tuesday, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public.

Elon Musk showed off striptease moves at the launch of Tesla's Model Y electric sports utility vehicle programme at its new Shanghai factory on Tuesday, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public. The $2 billion Tesla Inc factory started delivering cars in just 357 days, a record for global automakers in China. The first 10 customers from the public received their China-made Model 3 sedans on Tuesday. At Tesla Giga Shanghai NSFW!! pic.twitter.com/1yrPyzJQGZ — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2020 × Billionaire CEO Musk danced enthusiastically on stage at the event, then stripped off his jacket and flung it aside to reveal a T-shirt with a cartoon of the factory. In a tweet, he labelled the video "NSFW" - not safe for work. He predicted that "ultimately Tesla Model Y will have more demand than probably all the other cars of Tesla combined", with his voice cracking with emotion at times while talking about the progress of the Shanghai factory. [Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event (Courtesy: Reuters)] The ceremony was attended by Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong and other senior government officials. Tesla executives, however, did not provide further details on the progress of the China-made Model Y project. A Tesla representative declined to comment further. Tesla's shares are trading close to their record high after it beat Wall Street estimates for vehicle deliveries in its fourth quarter. News of production ramp-up in its China factory and upbeat early deposits for its recently launched pickup truck have also supported its share price. [Tesla Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai (Courtesy: Reuters)] Construction of Tesla's first plant outside the United States began in January and production started in October. The factory started with a production capacity of 150,000 Model 3 sedans and Tesla aims to push that to 250,000 vehicles a year, including Model Y, in the plant's first phase. Tesla unveiled its Model Y in March 2019 and said in October that production of the electric compact SUV at its Fremont facility was running ahead of schedule, adding at the time that it expects to launch the model by summer 2020. [A Tesla Model 3 car owner sitting inside a car (Courtesy: Reuters)] It has said that margin expectations are higher for Model Y than Model 3, while production costs are roughly the same. Tesla's China website estimates the starting price for Model Y vehicles at 444,000 yuan ($63,911.56). It will announce the retail price later, the website says. The China-made Model 3 sedans are priced at 355,800 yuan before subsidies. Shanghai Vice Mayor Wu Qing said he hoped to see Tesla extend its cooperation with the city and for the car maker to manufacture more models at its Chinese plant.

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