<p>When it comes to self-driving cars, the concern about the technology's ability to recognise a pedestrian in its path has always been there. Even when the technology manufacturers tout the safety features the concern never fully goes away. A safe technology advocacy group has now voiced concerns regarding Tesla's full self-driving software. The advocacy group Dawn Project claims that Teslas "will indiscriminately mow down children". It has urged the public to pressure Congress to ban Tesla's auto-driving technology.&nbsp;The beta version of Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) software apparently struck&nbsp;stationary child-sized mannequins that were placed in its path during a test, according to The Guardian.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Tesla made up nearly 70% of assisted-driving crashes in last year</strong></p>

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<p>An ad campaign by the group claims that over 100,000 Tesla drivers are already using full self-driving on public roads. Calling it "the worst commercial software" he has ever seen, the Dawn Project's President and CEO Dan O'Dowd urged people to "tell congress to shut it down".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously called the software "amazing" on Twitter, the ad campaign highlights this satirically and shows footage in which Tesla cars can be seen repeatedly hitting child-sized mannequins.</p>

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<p>The ad claims that the test was conducted by a professional driver on a closed course and that the car was fully controlled by the software for "over 100 yards with no driver interference leading upto and through the mannequins".</p>

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<p>This is only the latest in a series of claims and investigations into the technology by the world's leading electric car maker.</p>

<p>In June the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it was expanding an August 2021 investigation into 830,000 Tesla cars across all four model lines.</p>

<p>The investigation and its expansion were "motivated by an accumulation of crashes in which Tesla vehicles, operating with Autopilot engaged, struck stationary in-road or roadside first responder vehicles<br />
tending to pre-existing collision scenes".</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-cars-with-autopilot-register-273-crashes-in-us-in-less-than-year-488487">Tesla cars with Autopilot register 273 crashes in US in less than year</a></strong></p>

<p>Another NHTSA investigation is underway to investigate "phantom braking". As per Guardian since 2016 the agency has investigated 30 crashes involving a Tesla, 19 of which were fatal.</p>

<p>The Guardian report also mentions that between July 2021 and May 2022, of some 400 crashes involving driver assist systems, most involved Teslas than other manufacturers combined.</p>

<p>Musk, on the other hand, claimed at a company shareholders meeting earlier this month that the Full Self-Driving has improved greatly and that he expected to make the software available by end of the year.</p>

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When it comes to self-driving cars, the concern about the technology's ability to recognise a pedestrian in its path has always been there. Even when the technology manufacturers tout the safety features the concern never fully goes away.

When it comes to self-driving cars, the concern about the technology's ability to recognise a pedestrian in its path has always been there. Even when the technology manufacturers tout the safety features the concern never fully goes away. A safe technology advocacy group has now voiced concerns regarding Tesla's full self-driving software. The advocacy group Dawn Project claims that Teslas "will indiscriminately mow down children". It has urged the public to pressure Congress to ban Tesla's auto-driving technology. The beta version of Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) software apparently struck stationary child-sized mannequins that were placed in its path during a test, according to The Guardian. Watch | Tesla made up nearly 70% of assisted-driving crashes in last year An ad campaign by the group claims that over 100,000 Tesla drivers are already using full self-driving on public roads. Calling it "the worst commercial software" he has ever seen, the Dawn Project's President and CEO Dan O'Dowd urged people to "tell congress to shut it down". Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously called the software "amazing" on Twitter, the ad campaign highlights this satirically and shows footage in which Tesla cars can be seen repeatedly hitting child-sized mannequins. Our new safety test of @ElonMusk’s Full Self-Driving Teslas discovered that they will indiscriminately mow down children. Today @RealDawnProject launches a nationwide TV ad campaign demanding @NHTSAgov ban Full Self-Driving until @ElonMusk proves it won’t mow down children. pic.twitter.com/i5Jtb38GjH — Dan O'Dowd (@RealDanODowd) August 9, 2022 × The ad claims that the test was conducted by a professional driver on a closed course and that the car was fully controlled by the software for "over 100 yards with no driver interference leading upto and through the mannequins". Also read | ‘Elon is an underachiever’: Billionaire’s father says he is not proud of Tesla chief This is only the latest in a series of claims and investigations into the technology by the world's leading electric car maker. In June the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it was expanding an August 2021 investigation into 830,000 Tesla cars across all four model lines. The investigation and its expansion were "motivated by an accumulation of crashes in which Tesla vehicles, operating with Autopilot engaged, struck stationary in-road or roadside first responder vehicles tending to pre-existing collision scenes". Also read | Tesla cars with Autopilot register 273 crashes in US in less than year Another NHTSA investigation is underway to investigate "phantom braking". As per Guardian since 2016 the agency has investigated 30 crashes involving a Tesla, 19 of which were fatal. The Guardian report also mentions that between July 2021 and May 2022, of some 400 crashes involving driver assist systems, most involved Teslas than other manufacturers combined. Musk, on the other hand, claimed at a company shareholders meeting earlier this month that the Full Self-Driving has improved greatly and that he expected to make the software available by end of the year. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>After saying that he was not proud of his famous offspring, Errol Musk has backtracked from his controversial comments about Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet.</p>

<p>The 76-year-old denied making the remarks during the latest episode of 'Piers Morgan Uncensored'.</p>

<p>Addressing the stunning remark in which he took a savage dig at the Tesla CEO, Errol said he was misquoted.</p>

<p>''I never said anything like that. I have been proud of him since the day he was born. A person doesn’t suddenly become proud of your child. That’s ridiculous. As far as saying, I don’t like him. I mean, that’s crazy. I love him,'' said the South African engineer.</p>

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<p>In an previous interview when Errol was asked if he was proud of Elon, he replied ''No. You know, we are a family that have been doing a lot of things for a long time, it’s not as if we suddenly started doing something.''</p>

<p>Not only this, Errol also took a swipe at his son’s physical appearance while discussing recent shirtless photos of Elon on a yacht in Greece.</p>

<p>According to him, “Elon is very well-built and he is very, very strongly built, but he’s been eating badly.”</p>

<p>Highlighting how a weight loss supplement called garcinia cambogia helped him shed the kilos, Errol recommended his son to take the same.</p>

<p>Errol, who spent his early life in apartheid-era South Africa, and his ex-wife Maye Musk have three children including Elon, Kimbal and Tosca.</p>

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After saying that he was not proud of his famous offspring, Errol Musk has backtracked from his controversial comments about Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet.

After saying that he was not proud of his famous offspring, Errol Musk has backtracked from his controversial comments about Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet. The 76-year-old denied making the remarks during the latest episode of 'Piers Morgan Uncensored'. Addressing the stunning remark in which he took a savage dig at the Tesla CEO, Errol said he was misquoted. ''I never said anything like that. I have been proud of him since the day he was born. A person doesn’t suddenly become proud of your child. That’s ridiculous. As far as saying, I don’t like him. I mean, that’s crazy. I love him,'' said the South African engineer. Also read | Elon Musk's 76-year-old father claims sperm banks are hounding him for his 'genetic material' In an previous interview when Errol was asked if he was proud of Elon, he replied ''No. You know, we are a family that have been doing a lot of things for a long time, it’s not as if we suddenly started doing something.'' Not only this, Errol also took a swipe at his son’s physical appearance while discussing recent shirtless photos of Elon on a yacht in Greece. According to him, “Elon is very well-built and he is very, very strongly built, but he’s been eating badly.” Highlighting how a weight loss supplement called garcinia cambogia helped him shed the kilos, Errol recommended his son to take the same. Errol, who spent his early life in apartheid-era South Africa, and his ex-wife Maye Musk have three children including Elon, Kimbal and Tosca. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

Errol Musk back-pedals on his controversial comments about his billonaire son Elon Musk

<p>Dismissing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claims by calling them "implausible and contrary to fact" in a Delaware court filing, Twitter Inc denied that he was hoodwinked into signing the deal to buy the social media company.</p>

<p>Highlighting his faith in Twitter's potential as a global platform for free speech, Musk offered to buy the company for $54.20 per share in April.</p>

<p>Citing Twitter's failure to provide details on bot and spam accounts, Musk sought to back out on July 8 without paying a $1 billion breakup fee.</p>

<p>In the major legal showdown between the world's richest person and the social media giant, the San Francisco-based company is pushing to resolve months of uncertainty.</p>

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<p>The filing released by Twitter on Thursday said "According to Musk, he — the billionaire founder of multiple companies, advised by Wall Street bankers and lawyers — was hoodwinked by Twitter into signing a $44 billion merger agreement. That story is as implausible and contrary to the fact as it sounds."</p>

<p>While Musk accused Twitter of misrepresentation in fake accounts, the company hit back at the billionaire by saying he sabotaged the deal because it no longer served his interests.</p>

<p>Complaining that they needed more time to review and potentially redact Musk’s sealed filing, Twitter attorneys have said that they have provided ample data to Musk.</p>

<p>In tit-for-tat moves, both Twitter and Musk issued dozens of subpoenas to win the trial scheduled for October 17.</p>

<p>Not only Twitter's future but also billions of dollars are at stake in the trial that will be monitored closely by the social media giant's 238 million users.</p>

<p>If the other party is found responsible for the agreement failing, either Musk or Twitter would be entitled to a $1 billion breakup fee.</p>

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Dismissing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claims by calling them "implausible and contrary to fact" in a Delaware court filing, Twitter Inc denied that he was hoodwinked into signing the deal to buy the social media company.

Dismissing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claims by calling them "implausible and contrary to fact" in a Delaware court filing, Twitter Inc denied that he was hoodwinked into signing the deal to buy the social media company. Highlighting his faith in Twitter's potential as a global platform for free speech, Musk offered to buy the company for $54.20 per share in April. Citing Twitter's failure to provide details on bot and spam accounts, Musk sought to back out on July 8 without paying a $1 billion breakup fee. In the major legal showdown between the world's richest person and the social media giant, the San Francisco-based company is pushing to resolve months of uncertainty. × The filing released by Twitter on Thursday said "According to Musk, he — the billionaire founder of multiple companies, advised by Wall Street bankers and lawyers — was hoodwinked by Twitter into signing a $44 billion merger agreement. That story is as implausible and contrary to the fact as it sounds." While Musk accused Twitter of misrepresentation in fake accounts, the company hit back at the billionaire by saying he sabotaged the deal because it no longer served his interests. Complaining that they needed more time to review and potentially redact Musk’s sealed filing, Twitter attorneys have said that they have provided ample data to Musk. In tit-for-tat moves, both Twitter and Musk issued dozens of subpoenas to win the trial scheduled for October 17. Not only Twitter's future but also billions of dollars are at stake in the trial that will be monitored closely by the social media giant's 238 million users. If the other party is found responsible for the agreement failing, either Musk or Twitter would be entitled to a $1 billion breakup fee. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

'Implausible and contrary to fact': Twitter dismisses Musk's claims that he was hoodwinked

<p>In a wide-ranging subpoena, Twitter’s legal team on Tuesday asked for information about a host of tech investors and entrepreneurs connected to Elon Musk as per a report from The Washington Post.</p>

<p>The subpoena, which includes “extensive requests for communications, including ‘checklists, timelines, presentations, decks, organisational calls, meetings, notes, recordings’ related to the deal’s financing,’” has miffed Musk’s high-tech allies.</p>

<p>The Post reported that these allies include former Facebook exec and CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz Marc Andreessen, the founding chief operating officer of PayPal, and current general partner at Craft Ventures, David Sacks.</p>

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<p>“News that I am being subpoenaed by Twitter’s lawyers reminded me of this issue of Mad Magazine, I don’t know why,” Sacks posted on Twitter.</p>

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<p>Calling Twitter’s subpoenas sent to “friends in the ecosystem” surrounding Musk a “giant harassing fishing expedition,” Joe Lonsdale, general partner at 8VC also tweeted about it.</p>

<p>Musk, who is the world's richest man, was sued by Twitter after he backed out from his $44 billion offer of the acquisition of the social media company.</p>

<p>Blaming Twitter Inc for breaching the agreement by misrepresenting the number of fake accounts on its platform, Musk abandoned the takeover on July 8.</p>

<p>Calling the fake account claims a distraction and saying Musk was bound by the merger contract to close the deal at $54.20 per share, Twitter sued him days later.</p>

<p>Escalating his legal fight against Twitter, Musk countersued the San Francisco-based company last week after accusing it of dragging its feet in response to his discovery requests.</p>

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<p>When we talk about scientists, names like Newton, Einstein, Galileo are mentioned pretty quickly. These scientists are after all, some of the most famous names in the scientific world due to their irreplaceable contribution to science. But do you know that there was a scientist who was called 'smartest man alive' by Albert Einstein himself? Such was the genius of Nikola Tesla that it impressed even the uncrowned king of science himself.</p>

<p>Here are some interesting facts about Nikola Tesla, the creator of Tesla coil and inventor of technology that runs modern smartphones</p>

<p><strong>1. Nikola Tesla was born during a lightning storm</strong></p>

<p>It's quite fitting that Tesla, the man whose research revolved around electricity was born during a lightning storm. Tesla was born around midnight between July 9 and July 10, 1856 in the Austrian empire. Legend has it that the midwife who was assisting Tesla's mother openly declared that the lightning was a bad omen and that Tesla would be child of darkness. On this, his mother said, "No, he will be child of the light"</p>

<p><strong>2. Tesla worked for Thomas Edison, and later became his competitor</strong></p>

<p>Thomas Edison was a prolific American inventor. After Nikola Tesla arrived in the US, he worked as an assistant to Edison. However, he quit later to pursue his own project. Edison worked on direct current while Tesla worked on alternating current. This pitted both of them on either sides of 'current war'.</p>

<p>Though they were competitors, they were not enemies. There was mutual respect. Once when Edison attended a speech given by Tesla, the latter led the audience in giving a standing ovation to Edison.</p>

<p>When there were fires at Tesla's lab. Edison arranged for a lab for Tesla to continue his work.</p>

<p><strong>3. Tesla developed the idea for smartphone technology</strong></p>

<p>Tesla was ahead of his time. Once, he pitched an idea to his funder JP Morgan that involved encoding messages and broadcasting each of them on a specific frequency which then be received in a handheld device. The idea was instrumental in later research to develop smartphones.</p>

<p><strong>4. Tesla scared Mark Twain</strong></p>

<p>Residents living near Tesla's laboratory often said that he had an 'earthquake machine' that could shake the entire block. The machine was actually a high-frequency oscillator. Tesla once invited Mark Twain, the famous writer, to his lab and made him stand on a platform that was connected with the oscillator.</p>

<p>Mark Twain had digestive problems. The platform shook so violently that it scared Twain into jumping off it and running for toilet facilities.</p>

<p><strong>5. Tesla hated pearls. Like Really!</strong></p>

<p>Tesla was known to be an eccentric genius. He hated pearls for some reason. His hate was so strong that he refused to talk with women who wore pearls. His secretary came to the lab wearing pearls one day. Tesla sent her home.</p>

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When we talk about scientists, names like Newton, Einstein, Galileo are mentioned pretty quickly. These scientists are after all, some of the most famous names in the scientific world due to their irreplaceable contribution to science. But do you know that there was a scientist who was called 'smartest man alive' by Albert Einstein himself? Such was the genius of Nikola Tesla that it impressed even the uncrowned king of science himself. Here are some interesting facts about Nikola Tesla, the creator of Tesla coil and inventor of technology that runs modern smartphones 1. Nikola Tesla was born during a lightning storm It's quite fitting that Tesla, the man whose research revolved around electricity was born during a lightning storm. Tesla was born around midnight between July 9 and July 10, 1856 in the Austrian empire. Legend has it that the midwife who was assisting Tesla's mother openly declared that the lightning was a bad omen and that Tesla would be child of darkness. On this, his mother said, "No, he will be child of the light" 2. Tesla worked for Thomas Edison, and later became his competitor Thomas Edison was a prolific American inventor. After Nikola Tesla arrived in the US, he worked as an assistant to Edison. However, he quit later to pursue his own project. Edison worked on direct current while Tesla worked on alternating current. This pitted both of them on either sides of 'current war'. Though they were competitors, they were not enemies. There was mutual respect. Once when Edison attended a speech given by Tesla, the latter led the audience in giving a standing ovation to Edison. When there were fires at Tesla's lab. Edison arranged for a lab for Tesla to continue his work. 3. Tesla developed the idea for smartphone technology Tesla was ahead of his time. Once, he pitched an idea to his funder JP Morgan that involved encoding messages and broadcasting each of them on a specific frequency which then be received in a handheld device. The idea was instrumental in later research to develop smartphones. 4. Tesla scared Mark Twain Residents living near Tesla's laboratory often said that he had an 'earthquake machine' that could shake the entire block. The machine was actually a high-frequency oscillator. Tesla once invited Mark Twain, the famous writer, to his lab and made him stand on a platform that was connected with the oscillator. Mark Twain had digestive problems. The platform shook so violently that it scared Twain into jumping off it and running for toilet facilities. 5. Tesla hated pearls. Like Really! Tesla was known to be an eccentric genius. He hated pearls for some reason. His hate was so strong that he refused to talk with women who wore pearls. His secretary came to the lab wearing pearls one day. Tesla sent her home. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Have you ever wondered what cars of the future will look like? Undoubtedly, the future of cars seems fascinating. This is how cars will look in future.

This is how cars will look in future: steering wheel-less, self-driving, flying, solar-powered

This is how cars will look in future: steering wheel-less, self-driving, flying

<p>A Delaware judge ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and social media giant Twitter will head to a five-day trial on October 17.</p>

<p>According to the order signed late Thursday by Chancellor Kathleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Musk must reveal by the end of Friday any legal claims he has against the company.</p>

<p>Blaming Twitter Inc for breaching the merger agreement by misrepresenting the number of fake accounts on its platform, Musk said he was walking away from the deal on July 8.</p>

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<p>Calling&nbsp;the claim fake, Twitter sued Musk in response highlighting that he was bound by the merger contract to close the deal at $54.20 per share.</p>

<p>Saying she wanted to limit the potential harm to Twitter caused by the uncertainty of the deal, McCormick fast-tracked the case to trial last week.</p>

<p>Causing chaos within the company, the trial also resulted in Twitter missing expectations with a revenue of $1.18 billion.</p>

<p>Both Musk and Twitter, who were at odds over the limits of discovery, had agreed to pay each other a $1 billion breakup fee if either was responsible for the deal collapsing.</p>

<p>Musk is also facing another lawsuit from a Tesla shareholder who sued him for unjust enrichment and the weeklong trial will begin on October 24 in Wilmington.</p>

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A Delaware judge ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and social media giant Twitter will head to a five-day trial on October 17. According to the order signed late Thursday by Chancellor Kathleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Musk must reveal by the end of Friday any legal claims he has against the company.

A Delaware judge ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and social media giant Twitter will head to a five-day trial on October 17. According to the order signed late Thursday by Chancellor Kathleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Musk must reveal by the end of Friday any legal claims he has against the company. Blaming Twitter Inc for breaching the merger agreement by misrepresenting the number of fake accounts on its platform, Musk said he was walking away from the deal on July 8. × Calling the claim fake, Twitter sued Musk in response highlighting that he was bound by the merger contract to close the deal at $54.20 per share. Saying she wanted to limit the potential harm to Twitter caused by the uncertainty of the deal, McCormick fast-tracked the case to trial last week. Causing chaos within the company, the trial also resulted in Twitter missing expectations with a revenue of $1.18 billion. Both Musk and Twitter, who were at odds over the limits of discovery, had agreed to pay each other a $1 billion breakup fee if either was responsible for the deal collapsing. Musk is also facing another lawsuit from a Tesla shareholder who sued him for unjust enrichment and the weeklong trial will begin on October 24 in Wilmington. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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<p>A court filing has revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked a judge to postpone the five-day trial with Twitter by a week.</p>

<p>While Twitter Inc had requested October 10 to be the date marking the beginning of the trial, Musk has asked the judge to shift it to October 17 instead.</p>

<p>In order to "break the impasse to allow things to move forward promptly," Musk requested the judge to resolve his bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the social media platform.</p>

<p>Accusing Twitter of slow-walking document production in advance of the trial to decide whether the Tesla CEO should be forced to complete the deal, Musk's attorneys said the social media giant is using the uncertainty over a trial date to delay other scheduling discussions.</p>

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<p>Asking Twitter to immediately produce what it called "core documents," Musk said the San Francisco-based company misrepresented its user numbers and therefore breached the merger agreement.</p>

<p>Recommending shareholders' to vote for the completion of the deal, Twitter has set September 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Musk.</p>

<p>It wrote a letter to its shareholders stating “We are committed to closing the merger on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk. Your vote at the special meeting is critical to our ability to complete the merger.”</p>

<p>Vowing to loosen the company’s policing of content and root out fake accounts, Musk agreed in April to buy Twitter and take it private.</p>

<p>Both Twitter and Musk had agreed to pay each other a $1 billion breakup fee if either was responsible for the deal collapsing.</p>

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A court filing has revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked a judge to postpone the five-day trial with Twitter by a week. While Twitter Inc had requested October 10 to be the date marking the beginning of the trial, Musk has asked the judge to shift it to October 17 instead.

A court filing has revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked a judge to postpone the five-day trial with Twitter by a week. While Twitter Inc had requested October 10 to be the date marking the beginning of the trial, Musk has asked the judge to shift it to October 17 instead. In order to "break the impasse to allow things to move forward promptly," Musk requested the judge to resolve his bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the social media platform. Accusing Twitter of slow-walking document production in advance of the trial to decide whether the Tesla CEO should be forced to complete the deal, Musk's attorneys said the social media giant is using the uncertainty over a trial date to delay other scheduling discussions. × Asking Twitter to immediately produce what it called "core documents," Musk said the San Francisco-based company misrepresented its user numbers and therefore breached the merger agreement. Recommending shareholders' to vote for the completion of the deal, Twitter has set September 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Musk. It wrote a letter to its shareholders stating “We are committed to closing the merger on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk. Your vote at the special meeting is critical to our ability to complete the merger.” Vowing to loosen the company’s policing of content and root out fake accounts, Musk agreed in April to buy Twitter and take it private. Both Twitter and Musk had agreed to pay each other a $1 billion breakup fee if either was responsible for the deal collapsing. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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<p>In a regulatory filing on Monday, Tesla announced that it has increased its capital spending plan by $1 billion. Up from its previous expenditure plan of $5 billion-$7 billion, the company now expects to spend between $6 billion and $8 billion this year and each of the next two years as it looks to ramp up production at its new facilities in Berlin and Texas.</p>

<p>Following the subpoena by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the electric automaker has disclosed details related to Chief Executive Elon Musk's go-private tweets in 2018.</p>

<p>While Tesla is struggling to raise output due to a shortage of batteries and China port issues, Musk had last month said the factories are "losing billions of dollars".</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/musk-linked-to-google-co-founder-sergey-brins-wife-who-is-nicole-shanahan-500459" hreflang="en">Musk linked to Google co-founder Sergey Brin's wife: Who is Nicole Shanahan?</a></strong></p>

<p>By agreeing to let the company's lawyers pre-approve tweets with material information about the company, Musk had settled a lawsuit by the SEC over his go-private tweets.</p>

<p>Likening himself to rapper Eminem in seeking to throw out his 2018 agreement with the SEC, Musk said his "funding secured" tweet was truthful and appealed a judge's refusal to end the agreement.</p>

<p>After dropping his $44-billion offer to buy the social media company, Musk is preparing for a legal showdown in October with Twitter.</p>

<p>Due to concerns over the number of fake users and spam accounts, the regulator had questioned Musk over a tweet in which he raised doubts over his acquisition of Twitter.</p>

<p>Gaining $64 million in the process, Tesla's filing said it converted about 75 per cent of its bitcoin holdings into fiat currency.</p>

<p>While recording an impairment charge of $170 million in the first six months of 2022, the fair market value of its digital assets was worth $222 million.<br />
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In a regulatory filing on Monday, Tesla announced that it has increased its capital spending plan by $1 billion. Up from its previous expenditure plan of $5 billion-$7 billion, the company now expects to spend between $6 billion and $8 billion this year and each of the next two years as it looks to ramp up production at its new facilities in Berlin and Texas.

In a regulatory filing on Monday, Tesla announced that it has increased its capital spending plan by $1 billion. Up from its previous expenditure plan of $5 billion-$7 billion, the company now expects to spend between $6 billion and $8 billion this year and each of the next two years as it looks to ramp up production at its new facilities in Berlin and Texas. Following the subpoena by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the electric automaker has disclosed details related to Chief Executive Elon Musk's go-private tweets in 2018. While Tesla is struggling to raise output due to a shortage of batteries and China port issues, Musk had last month said the factories are "losing billions of dollars". Also read | Musk linked to Google co-founder Sergey Brin's wife: Who is Nicole Shanahan? By agreeing to let the company's lawyers pre-approve tweets with material information about the company, Musk had settled a lawsuit by the SEC over his go-private tweets. Likening himself to rapper Eminem in seeking to throw out his 2018 agreement with the SEC, Musk said his "funding secured" tweet was truthful and appealed a judge's refusal to end the agreement. After dropping his $44-billion offer to buy the social media company, Musk is preparing for a legal showdown in October with Twitter. Due to concerns over the number of fake users and spam accounts, the regulator had questioned Musk over a tweet in which he raised doubts over his acquisition of Twitter. Gaining $64 million in the process, Tesla's filing said it converted about 75 per cent of its bitcoin holdings into fiat currency. While recording an impairment charge of $170 million in the first six months of 2022, the fair market value of its digital assets was worth $222 million. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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<p>People have been relentlessly trolling Elon Musk ever since his bare-chested photos became viral. But the tech mogul has been immune to the mocking and has taken the criticism in a stride. Rather, he has been motivating people to hit the gym, “eat healthier and maybe take my shirt off outside more than once a year".</p>

<p>The shirtless photos, which were obtained by Page Six, nearly broke the internet. &nbsp;According to reports, he was aboard a luxury yacht in Mykonos, Greece, with newlywed friends Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger.</p>

<p>On Thursday, a user tried to defend Musk by taking pot shots at critics who were making fun of his physique.</p>

<p>“According to new CDC guidelines anyone posting a shirtless pick of @elonmusk to make fun of him must also post a shirtless pic of themselves for comparison,” the account said.</p>

<p>But Musk’s response to the tweet won the hearts of everyone.</p>

<p>“Tbh, it’s good motivation to work out, eat healthier &amp; maybe take my shirt off outside more than once a year haha (sic),” he joked.</p>

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<p>In his initial reaction to the viral photos, Musk said, “Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often … free the nip!! (already back in the factory btw),”he tweeted.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, it comes at a time when Musk is engaged in a legal battle with Twitter after he decided to tank the $44 billion deal.</p>

<p>This week, Delaware Chancery Court chief judge Kathaleen McCormick approved Twitter’s plea for an expedited trial for the company’s lawsuit. Twitter wants Musk to follow through on the agreement’s original terms by court order.</p>

<p>Moreover, Musk-owned Tesla has sold 75 per cent of its Bitcoin holding, adding $936 million of cash to its balance sheet.</p>

<p>Elon Musk said on a call with analysts that the company sold due to uncertainty as to when Covid shutdowns would lift in China. “This should not be taken as some verdict on Bitcoin,” Musk said. “It’s just that we were concerned about the overall liquidity of the company given the Covid shutdowns in China.”</p>


People have been relentlessly trolling Elon Musk ever since his bare-chested photos became viral. But the tech mogul has been immune to the mocking and has taken the criticism in a stride.

People have been relentlessly trolling Elon Musk ever since his bare-chested photos became viral. But the tech mogul has been immune to the mocking and has taken the criticism in a stride. Rather, he has been motivating people to hit the gym, “eat healthier and maybe take my shirt off outside more than once a year". The shirtless photos, which were obtained by Page Six, nearly broke the internet. According to reports, he was aboard a luxury yacht in Mykonos, Greece, with newlywed friends Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger. On Thursday, a user tried to defend Musk by taking pot shots at critics who were making fun of his physique. “According to new CDC guidelines anyone posting a shirtless pick of @elonmusk to make fun of him must also post a shirtless pic of themselves for comparison,” the account said. But Musk’s response to the tweet won the hearts of everyone. “Tbh, it’s good motivation to work out, eat healthier & maybe take my shirt off outside more than once a year haha (sic),” he joked. According to new CDC guidelines anyone posting a shirtless pick of @elonmusk to make fun of him must also post a shirtless pic of themselves for comparison — Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) July 21, 2022 × This is the second time Musk has reacted to the barrage of memes that surfaced post the revelation of his photos. pic.twitter.com/uFN1KcqAm2 — Patel Meet (@mn_google) July 19, 2022 × Fuck yea I got my $ behind this man. So so many other smart investors. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/Z3irAGDcQF — Teslaconomics (@Teslaconomics) July 18, 2022 × In his initial reaction to the viral photos, Musk said, “Haha damn, maybe I should take off my shirt more often … free the nip!! (already back in the factory btw),”he tweeted. Nevertheless, it comes at a time when Musk is engaged in a legal battle with Twitter after he decided to tank the $44 billion deal. This week, Delaware Chancery Court chief judge Kathaleen McCormick approved Twitter’s plea for an expedited trial for the company’s lawsuit. Twitter wants Musk to follow through on the agreement’s original terms by court order. Moreover, Musk-owned Tesla has sold 75 per cent of its Bitcoin holding, adding $936 million of cash to its balance sheet. Elon Musk said on a call with analysts that the company sold due to uncertainty as to when Covid shutdowns would lift in China. “This should not be taken as some verdict on Bitcoin,” Musk said. “It’s just that we were concerned about the overall liquidity of the company given the Covid shutdowns in China.”

Elon Musk jokes ‘good motivation to hit gym’ after trolls poke fun at shirtless photos

<p>Tesla on Wednesday released its Quarter 2 earnings for the year 2022 and the electric vehicle maker reported a $2.3 billion profit. For us, this seems like a huge amount, for Tesla and Elon Musk this was a loss. As per Gizmodo, this actually represents the business's first sequential profit decline in almost a year. The report also states that Tesla converted 75 per cent of its Bitcoin stock into fiat money. By this, the company added $936 million in cash to the company balance sheets. According to a report from Coin Desk, the business apparently lost a tonne of money in the cryptocurrency crisis and might suffer a loss of up to $460 million from its bitcoin assets.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US auto maker General Motors confident of taking on Tesla in EVs</strong></p>

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<p>Tesla purchased the Bitcoin stock in February 2021, when the cryptocurrency was worth 35 per cent more than its current market value.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, the EV company has reported quarterly revenues of $16.9 billion, a decrease of more than 10 per cent from $18.8 billion in the first quarter as margins contracted as a result of inflation and growing competition in the EV market.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-says-elon-musk-is-slow-walking-trial-over-44-billion-deal-498673">Twitter says Elon Musk is 'slow-walking' trial over $44 billion deal</a></strong></p>

<p>In its Quarterly update, Tesla said: "We continued to make significant progress across the business<br />
during the second quarter of 2022. Though we faced certain challenges, including limited production and shutdowns in Shanghai for the majority of the quarter, we achieved an operating margin among the highest in the industry of 14.6%,&nbsp;positive free cash flow of $621M and ended the quarter with the highest vehicle production month in our history."</p>

<p>Tesla has recently seen a number of setbacks, including the 22-day shutdown of its Shanghai factory, halts in production due to supply chain problems, and even several recalls due to the rising number of incidents involving its much-lauded "autopilot" feature.</p>

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Tesla on Wednesday released its Quarter 2 earnings for the year 2022 and the electric vehicle maker reported a $2.3 billion profit. For us, this seems like a huge amount, for Tesla and Elon Musk this was a loss.

Tesla on Wednesday released its Quarter 2 earnings for the year 2022 and the electric vehicle maker reported a $2.3 billion profit. For us, this seems like a huge amount, for Tesla and Elon Musk this was a loss. As per Gizmodo, this actually represents the business's first sequential profit decline in almost a year. The report also states that Tesla converted 75 per cent of its Bitcoin stock into fiat money. By this, the company added $936 million in cash to the company balance sheets. According to a report from Coin Desk, the business apparently lost a tonne of money in the cryptocurrency crisis and might suffer a loss of up to $460 million from its bitcoin assets. Watch | US auto maker General Motors confident of taking on Tesla in EVs Tesla purchased the Bitcoin stock in February 2021, when the cryptocurrency was worth 35 per cent more than its current market value. Additionally, the EV company has reported quarterly revenues of $16.9 billion, a decrease of more than 10 per cent from $18.8 billion in the first quarter as margins contracted as a result of inflation and growing competition in the EV market. Also read | Twitter says Elon Musk is 'slow-walking' trial over $44 billion deal In its Quarterly update, Tesla said: "We continued to make significant progress across the business during the second quarter of 2022. Though we faced certain challenges, including limited production and shutdowns in Shanghai for the majority of the quarter, we achieved an operating margin among the highest in the industry of 14.6%, positive free cash flow of $621M and ended the quarter with the highest vehicle production month in our history." Tesla has recently seen a number of setbacks, including the 22-day shutdown of its Shanghai factory, halts in production due to supply chain problems, and even several recalls due to the rising number of incidents involving its much-lauded "autopilot" feature. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Tesla sells off 75% of its Bitcoin stock at an estimated loss of $460 million

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Bitcoin rebounded after a brief sell-off late on Wednesday sparked by news that electric carmaker Tesla had sold about 75% of its holdings of the virtual token.

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<p>SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk filed a motion on Friday (July 15) to oppose Twitter's request to fast-track a trial. Twitter sued Musk for breaching the $44 billion contract he had signed to buy the tech firm. Twitter has asked a Delaware court to order Musk to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 per Twitter share.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the latest development, Musk's lawyers have said that the trial should be rejected in Twitter's "unjustifiable request" to rush the merger case to trial in two months, the papers filed with the Delaware Chancery Court showed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Twitter deal, which was once appearing to be a historic business deal, is now expected to be a major legal showdown between Twitter and Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk's filing said: "Twitter's sudden request for warp speed after two months of foot-dragging and obfuscation is its latest tactic to shroud the truth about spam accounts long enough to railroad defendants into closing."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The San Francisco-based company argued that no financial damages could repair the damage he has caused after Musk said he would not complete the deal. Recently, Twitter attorneys in a letter told Musk's lawyers that the micro-blogging site has breached none of its obligations under the agreement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All of this started when Musk sent a letter to Twitter saying he was pulling out of the controversial deal he made in April to buy the platform for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion in total.&nbsp;</p>

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SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk filed a motion on Friday (July 15) to oppose Twitter's request to fast-track a trial. Twitter sued Musk for breaching the $44 billion contract he had signed to buy the tech firm.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk filed a motion on Friday (July 15) to oppose Twitter's request to fast-track a trial. Twitter sued Musk for breaching the $44 billion contract he had signed to buy the tech firm. Twitter has asked a Delaware court to order Musk to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 per Twitter share. In the latest development, Musk's lawyers have said that the trial should be rejected in Twitter's "unjustifiable request" to rush the merger case to trial in two months, the papers filed with the Delaware Chancery Court showed. The Twitter deal, which was once appearing to be a historic business deal, is now expected to be a major legal showdown between Twitter and Musk. Musk's filing said: "Twitter's sudden request for warp speed after two months of foot-dragging and obfuscation is its latest tactic to shroud the truth about spam accounts long enough to railroad defendants into closing." The San Francisco-based company argued that no financial damages could repair the damage he has caused after Musk said he would not complete the deal. Recently, Twitter attorneys in a letter told Musk's lawyers that the micro-blogging site has breached none of its obligations under the agreement. All of this started when Musk sent a letter to Twitter saying he was pulling out of the controversial deal he made in April to buy the platform for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion in total. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Elon Musk’s father, Errol, has revealed that he had his secret love child with his stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout. In an interview to The Sun, the 76-year-old said that he fathered a daughter with 35-year-old Bezuidenhout in 2019.</p>

<p>“The only thing we are on Earth for is to reproduce,” he was quoted as saying. Notably, Elon Musk, who recently welcomed twins with an executive working in Neuralink, shares the same idea.</p>

<p>The couple already has a son named Elliot Rush, who is now 5 years old.</p>

<p>Errol further revealed that they never planned to have another kid and that he doesn’t live with Bezuidenhout anymore, citing 41 years age difference. &nbsp;He said that both had lived together only for 18 months after the birth of their first child.</p>

<p>“It’s not practical.&nbsp;She’s 35…Eventually, if I’m still around, she might wind up back with me,” the 76-year-old was quoted as saying.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“Any man who marries a [younger] woman, even if you feel very sprightly, it’s going to be nice for a while, but there’s a big gap … and that gap is going to show itself,” he added.</p>

<p>Errol, who is a wealthy South African engineer, first got married in 1970 to model Maye Haldeman Musk. Both share three children—Elon, Kimbal and Tosca.</p>

<p>After they split, in 1979, Errol married Bezuidenhout's mother, Heide, who already had two kids. Bezuidenhout was only 4-year-old when Errol became her stepfather.</p>

<p>Both were together for 18 years. They share two children.</p>

<p>But the Musk family was stunned after it was revealed that Errol impregnated Jana in 2017, leading to a bitter fallout with his other children, including Tesla CEO Elon.</p>

<p>“They still don’t like it…They still feel a bit creepy about it, because she is their sister. Their half-sister,” Errol told The Sun.</p>

<p>And Errol still hasn’t given up the idea of having more children in the future. “If I could have another child, I would. I can’t see any reason not to.”</p>

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Elon Musk’s father, Errol, has revealed that he had his secret love child with his stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout. In an interview to The Sun, the 76-year-old said that he fathered a daughter with 35-year-old Bezuidenhout in 2019.

Elon Musk’s father, Errol, has revealed that he had his secret love child with his stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout. In an interview to The Sun, the 76-year-old said that he fathered a daughter with 35-year-old Bezuidenhout in 2019. “The only thing we are on Earth for is to reproduce,” he was quoted as saying. Notably, Elon Musk, who recently welcomed twins with an executive working in Neuralink, shares the same idea. The couple already has a son named Elliot Rush, who is now 5 years old. Errol further revealed that they never planned to have another kid and that he doesn’t live with Bezuidenhout anymore, citing 41 years age difference. He said that both had lived together only for 18 months after the birth of their first child. “It’s not practical. She’s 35…Eventually, if I’m still around, she might wind up back with me,” the 76-year-old was quoted as saying. “Any man who marries a [younger] woman, even if you feel very sprightly, it’s going to be nice for a while, but there’s a big gap … and that gap is going to show itself,” he added. Errol, who is a wealthy South African engineer, first got married in 1970 to model Maye Haldeman Musk. Both share three children—Elon, Kimbal and Tosca. After they split, in 1979, Errol married Bezuidenhout's mother, Heide, who already had two kids. Bezuidenhout was only 4-year-old when Errol became her stepfather. Both were together for 18 years. They share two children. But the Musk family was stunned after it was revealed that Errol impregnated Jana in 2017, leading to a bitter fallout with his other children, including Tesla CEO Elon. “They still don’t like it…They still feel a bit creepy about it, because she is their sister. Their half-sister,” Errol told The Sun. And Errol still hasn’t given up the idea of having more children in the future. “If I could have another child, I would. I can’t see any reason not to.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>With the lawsuit between social media giant Twitter and billionaire Elon Musk heating up, experts believe that the technology that can act as deciding factor in the battle is bots.</p>

<p>Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he backed away from his $44 billion offer to buy the company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk, who is the world's richest man, said he was provided a fake tally of fake or spam accounts.</p>

<p>Bots, which are ubiquitous and often unloved technology, could prove to be a vital factor in the lawsuit as per analysts.</p>

<p>With the aim of emulating how people behave, bots are software programs that do automated tasks online.</p>

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<p>From a ban on posting about hot topics to trying to influence online conversations, Twitter has strict policies in place about automated actions by accounts.</p>

<p>While Twitter has claimed that bots are less than five percent of users on its platform, Musk believes that the platform made "false and misleading representations" about bots.</p>

<p>Due to the determination of the tally in part by Twitter's internal definitions and the workers who apply the rules, ascertaining the number of bots on the site is a bit of an art.</p>

<p>Bot weeding process, which includes checking IP or email address or other sensitive user data, can be tricky for an outsider like Musk to confirm.</p>

<p>With its tricky, detailed and case-by-case aspects, speculation has mounted that the bot issue is just a convenient route for Musk to abandon or renegotiate his proposal.<br />
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With the lawsuit between social media giant Twitter and billionaire Elon Musk heating up, experts believe that the technology that can act as deciding factor in the battle is bots.

With the lawsuit between social media giant Twitter and billionaire Elon Musk heating up, experts believe that the technology that can act as deciding factor in the battle is bots. Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he backed away from his $44 billion offer to buy the company. Musk, who is the world's richest man, said he was provided a fake tally of fake or spam accounts. Bots, which are ubiquitous and often unloved technology, could prove to be a vital factor in the lawsuit as per analysts. With the aim of emulating how people behave, bots are software programs that do automated tasks online. Also see | What happens next in the Musk-Twitter saga? From a ban on posting about hot topics to trying to influence online conversations, Twitter has strict policies in place about automated actions by accounts. While Twitter has claimed that bots are less than five percent of users on its platform, Musk believes that the platform made "false and misleading representations" about bots. Due to the determination of the tally in part by Twitter's internal definitions and the workers who apply the rules, ascertaining the number of bots on the site is a bit of an art. Bot weeding process, which includes checking IP or email address or other sensitive user data, can be tricky for an outsider like Musk to confirm. With its tricky, detailed and case-by-case aspects, speculation has mounted that the bot issue is just a convenient route for Musk to abandon or renegotiate his proposal. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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<p>Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk and former US president Donald Trump are now trading jibes, the former on the social media platform he earlier was to buy. In a back-and-forth, both influential men have taken potshots at each other.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was Trump who fired the first expletive-laden salvo and called Musk "another bull s*** artist". He was speaking at a rally. During his address he also claimed that Musk voted for him.</p>

<p>"You know what he (Elon Musk) said the other day that he never voted for Republicans. You know he told me he voted for me. So he is another bull s*** artist," Trump said at a Save America rally in Anchorage, Alaska.</p>

<p>Musk has denied the claim and has replied "not true" on a news video showing Trump's remarks.</p>

<p>The former US President also commented on the ongoing legal battle between Twitter and Musk. "Elon is not going to buy Twitter. Where did you hear that before? From me...He has got himself in a mess," Trump said.</p>

<p>Trump`s comment comes in the wake of an American billionaire`s decision to back off from the Twitter deal which has led to a lawsuit from the social media giant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, Musk said he is terminating his USD 44 billion deal to buy Twitter citing multiple breaches of the purchase agreement, according to a letter sent by the billionaire Tesla chief`s team to Twitter.</p>

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Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk and former US president Donald Trump are now trading jibes, the former on the social media platform he earlier was to buy. In a back-and-forth, both influential men have taken potshots at each other. It was Trump who fired the first expletive-laden salvo and called Musk "another bull s*** artist". He was speaking at a rally. During his address he also claimed that Musk voted for him. "You know what he (Elon Musk) said the other day that he never voted for Republicans. You know he told me he voted for me. So he is another bull s*** artist," Trump said at a Save America rally in Anchorage, Alaska. Musk has denied the claim and has replied "not true" on a news video showing Trump's remarks. The former US President also commented on the ongoing legal battle between Twitter and Musk. "Elon is not going to buy Twitter. Where did you hear that before? From me...He has got himself in a mess," Trump said. Trump`s comment comes in the wake of an American billionaire`s decision to back off from the Twitter deal which has led to a lawsuit from the social media giant. Last week, Musk said he is terminating his USD 44 billion deal to buy Twitter citing multiple breaches of the purchase agreement, according to a letter sent by the billionaire Tesla chief`s team to Twitter. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Former US President Donald Trump criticises Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal at a rally in Alaska, accusing the Tesla chief of inconsistency.

Donald Trump criticises Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal

<p>Elon Musk proposed a new form of transport a decade ago that would shoot passengers through vacuum tunnels in levitating pods at almost the speed of sound -- he called it "hyperloop". Since then, cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich have been touted as destinations, research projects have gobbled up millions of dollars and a host of commercial ventures have sprung up.</p>

<p>As reported by AFP, Rick Geddes, a transport infrastructure expert at Cornell University in the United States, who compared the excitement to the early days of aviation, said, "The transportation network has not had a new mode for over 100 years." And, nobody has come close to making the hyperloop work.</p>

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<p>The difficulties have ranged from costs and finding suitable locations, to simply persuading people that travelling through a narrow tunnel at speeds faster than a jet plane is a good idea. Musk's initial proposal would have been a "barf ride", transport blogger Alon Levy wrote at the time. Despite all the problems, though, the hyperloop idea still energises university campuses, corporate board rooms and city halls across the world.</p>

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<p>Hidde de Bos, a 22-year-old engineering student, first heard of it four years ago. His university at Delft in the Netherlands excelled in competitions run by Musk's SpaceX firm, which invited students to develop pods to fire through vacuum tunnels. "It made me really excited to see what the possibilities were," he told AFP. He is now chief engineer of Delft Hyperloop, a non-profit university spin-off.</p>

<p>He now predicts the first city-to-city track within five years but won't divulge the location. Geddes is also optimistic about the future, though he also reflected that past promises weighed heavy. "We used to say five to 10 years," he said. "That was five years ago. Maybe it's five to 10 years now."</p>

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Elon Musk proposed a new form of transport a decade ago that would shoot passengers through vacuum tunnels in levitating pods at almost the speed of sound -- he called it "hyperloop".

Elon Musk proposed a new form of transport a decade ago that would shoot passengers through vacuum tunnels in levitating pods at almost the speed of sound -- he called it "hyperloop". Since then, cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich have been touted as destinations, research projects have gobbled up millions of dollars and a host of commercial ventures have sprung up. As reported by AFP, Rick Geddes, a transport infrastructure expert at Cornell University in the United States, who compared the excitement to the early days of aviation, said, "The transportation network has not had a new mode for over 100 years." And, nobody has come close to making the hyperloop work. × The difficulties have ranged from costs and finding suitable locations, to simply persuading people that travelling through a narrow tunnel at speeds faster than a jet plane is a good idea. Musk's initial proposal would have been a "barf ride", transport blogger Alon Levy wrote at the time. Despite all the problems, though, the hyperloop idea still energises university campuses, corporate board rooms and city halls across the world. Also Read: How did this century-old, 3,800-tonne building in Shanghai start 'walking'? Hidde de Bos, a 22-year-old engineering student, first heard of it four years ago. His university at Delft in the Netherlands excelled in competitions run by Musk's SpaceX firm, which invited students to develop pods to fire through vacuum tunnels. "It made me really excited to see what the possibilities were," he told AFP. He is now chief engineer of Delft Hyperloop, a non-profit university spin-off. He now predicts the first city-to-city track within five years but won't divulge the location. Geddes is also optimistic about the future, though he also reflected that past promises weighed heavy. "We used to say five to 10 years," he said. "That was five years ago. Maybe it's five to 10 years now." (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Why is Elon Musk's 'hyperloop' still popular even after decade of setback?

Elon Musk's twitter deal is in 'serious jeopardy'. Reports claim, Musk has failed to verify his claim that bots account for 20% of Twitter's user base. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Elon Musk's Twitter deal in 'serious jeopardy'

<p>Twitter has said that they will be suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he pulled out of the $44 billion agreement to buy the company. &nbsp;“The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement,” tweeted Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, just after the official announcement.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery.”</p>

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<p>In the latest Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Musk’s lawyers said that the billionaire will not be going forward with the takeover due to concerns over fake users. While Twitter puts the number below five per cent, Musk was of the opinion that it was around 20 per cent of total users.</p>

<p>In the initial deal, both parties agreed on a termination fee in case the deal does not go through and as a result, Musk is currently in breach of the terms, and he will have to play $1 billion to Twitter.</p>

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<p>While nothing was clearly stated by Musk and his team, Twitter believes that he is trying to avoid paying the amount as it was not mentioned anywhere in the SEC filing on Friday. As a result, a legal battle is expected between the two parties at the end of a long-drawn takeover battle.</p>

<p>Earlier, an internal memo sent by Twitter general counsel - Sean Edgett - told staffers to “refrain from Tweeting, Slacking, or sharing any commentary about the merger,” and that management would be “very limited on what we can share”, according to several media outlets.</p>

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Twitter has said that they will be suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he pulled out of the $44 billion agreement to buy the company. “The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr.

Twitter has said that they will be suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he pulled out of the $44 billion agreement to buy the company. “The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement,” tweeted Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, just after the official announcement. “We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery.” Also read | Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats In the latest Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Musk’s lawyers said that the billionaire will not be going forward with the takeover due to concerns over fake users. While Twitter puts the number below five per cent, Musk was of the opinion that it was around 20 per cent of total users. In the initial deal, both parties agreed on a termination fee in case the deal does not go through and as a result, Musk is currently in breach of the terms, and he will have to play $1 billion to Twitter. Also read | Musk pulls out of $44 billion Twitter deal over ‘misleading representations' While nothing was clearly stated by Musk and his team, Twitter believes that he is trying to avoid paying the amount as it was not mentioned anywhere in the SEC filing on Friday. As a result, a legal battle is expected between the two parties at the end of a long-drawn takeover battle. Earlier, an internal memo sent by Twitter general counsel - Sean Edgett - told staffers to “refrain from Tweeting, Slacking, or sharing any commentary about the merger,” and that management would be “very limited on what we can share”, according to several media outlets. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Twitter threatens to sue after Elon Musk pulls out of $44 billion deal

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially terminated his $44 billion takeover deal for social networking site Twitter over concerns about the number of fake users. Musk said on Friday that the decision was taken after Twitter failed to provide necessary information about the fake accounts. The takeover was dragging on for quite some time and after Musk expressed his concerns, the share prices went down almost 7 per cent in the past few weeks. According to the SEC filing, lawyers said that Twitter did not provide Musk with the necessary information despite multiple requests from their end.</p>

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<p>"Twitter is in material breach of multiple provisions of that Agreement, appears to have made false and misleading representations upon which Mr. Musk relied when entering into the Merger Agreement," the filing said according to Reuters.</p>

<p>According to experts, this can result into a long-drawn legal battle between Musk and Twitter as the terms of the deal stipulated a $1 billion break-up fee if he does not complete the transaction.</p>

<p>Earlier, Musk maintained that the deal is being delayed by concerns about the fake users. During his speech at the Qatar Economic Forum last month, he said that his team is working towards the deal.</p>

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<p>"So, we are still awaiting resolution on that matter and that is a very significant matter," he said.</p>

<p>However, the number of fake users ended up being the main point of concern between the two parties as Musk estimated the number to be around 20 per cent. Although Twitter said that it is not more than 5 per cent, the two parties were unable to find a middle ground.</p>

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially terminated his $44 billion takeover deal for social networking site Twitter over concerns about the number of fake users. Musk said on Friday that the decision was taken after Twitter failed to provide necessary information about the fake accounts.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially terminated his $44 billion takeover deal for social networking site Twitter over concerns about the number of fake users. Musk said on Friday that the decision was taken after Twitter failed to provide necessary information about the fake accounts. The takeover was dragging on for quite some time and after Musk expressed his concerns, the share prices went down almost 7 per cent in the past few weeks. According to the SEC filing, lawyers said that Twitter did not provide Musk with the necessary information despite multiple requests from their end. Also read | Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats "Twitter is in material breach of multiple provisions of that Agreement, appears to have made false and misleading representations upon which Mr. Musk relied when entering into the Merger Agreement," the filing said according to Reuters. According to experts, this can result into a long-drawn legal battle between Musk and Twitter as the terms of the deal stipulated a $1 billion break-up fee if he does not complete the transaction. Earlier, Musk maintained that the deal is being delayed by concerns about the fake users. During his speech at the Qatar Economic Forum last month, he said that his team is working towards the deal. Also read | US and UK embassies in Moscow get new addresses named after Ukraine separatists "So, we are still awaiting resolution on that matter and that is a very significant matter," he said. However, the number of fake users ended up being the main point of concern between the two parties as Musk estimated the number to be around 20 per cent. Although Twitter said that it is not more than 5 per cent, the two parties were unable to find a middle ground. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Elon Musk withdraws $44 billion bid to buy Twitter over ‘misleading representations’

<p>Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion takeover of social networking site Twitter is in danger, according to a Washington Post report, and it has resulted in a dip in share prices of the company. The deal was on the verge of completion, but it has hit a wall since the Tesla CEO expressed his concern about the percentage of fake users on Twitter. Although the company has denied it, the Washington Post report said that Musk is still unable to determine the percentage despite access to internal data of the company. While there has not been any official statement from Musk, the report quoted an anonymous source who said that his team is currently preparing for a "change in direction."</p>

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<p>The share prices of Twitter have dropped almost four per cent since the report came out and experts believe that the takeover may be headed towards a “finale” in the coming days.</p>

<p>"The Twitter soap opera is clearly coming to some sort of finale over the coming months as Musk makes the decision to stay (with a lower price) or go," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors according to Forbes. "The Twitter deal has clearly caused chaos at Twitter."</p>

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<p>Earlier, Musk maintained that the deal is being delayed by concerns about the fake users. During his speech at the Qatar Economic Forum last month, he said that his team is working towards the deal.</p>

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Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion takeover of social networking site Twitter is in danger, according to a Washington Post report, and it has resulted in a dip in share prices of the company.

Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion takeover of social networking site Twitter is in danger, according to a Washington Post report, and it has resulted in a dip in share prices of the company. The deal was on the verge of completion, but it has hit a wall since the Tesla CEO expressed his concern about the percentage of fake users on Twitter. Although the company has denied it, the Washington Post report said that Musk is still unable to determine the percentage despite access to internal data of the company. While there has not been any official statement from Musk, the report quoted an anonymous source who said that his team is currently preparing for a "change in direction." Also read | UK PM Boris Johnson resigns, hunt on for successor from Conservative Party The share prices of Twitter have dropped almost four per cent since the report came out and experts believe that the takeover may be headed towards a “finale” in the coming days. "The Twitter soap opera is clearly coming to some sort of finale over the coming months as Musk makes the decision to stay (with a lower price) or go," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors according to Forbes. "The Twitter deal has clearly caused chaos at Twitter." Also read | George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Earlier, Musk maintained that the deal is being delayed by concerns about the fake users. During his speech at the Qatar Economic Forum last month, he said that his team is working towards the deal. "So, we are still awaiting resolution on that matter and that is a very significant matter," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Elon Musk's proposed Twitter acquisition in 'serious jeopardy' over fake users: Report

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis, a top executive at his brain-chip startup Neuralink, had twins in November of 2021. In April, Musk and Zilis filed a petition to change the name of the twins which was approved by a Texas judge a month later.

Petition filed by Elon Musk to change name of his twins approved

<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, as per reports last year secretly fathered twins with a senior official of one of the businesses he co-founded. Business Insider reports that the clandestine pregnancy took place late last year in November 2021, and as per documents obtained by the news outlet, Musk and Shivon Zilis – one of Neuralink's top executives, even filed a petition to change the children's names so that they have their father’s last name and contain their mother’s last name as part of their middle name.”&nbsp;While the twins'&nbsp;names remain unknown, in May a Texas judge approved the petition.</p>

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<p>Reportedly the twins and Musk's now-ex Canadian singer Grimes' surrogate child, a baby girl named Exa Dark Sideræl, were reportedly born within weeks of each other. The latter happened in December 2021. The couple also shares a 2-year-old son X Æ A-Xii.</p>

<p>This now brings the world's richest man's offspring tally to nine. Apart from the two children with Grimes the Tesla CEO also has five children: Griffin, Vivian Jenna, Kai, Saxon and Damian with Canadian author, ex-wife Justine Wilson.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>These days, many people decide against starting families out of concern that doing so may accelerate global warming.&nbsp;However, just a couple of months back, Musk lashed out at those who believe having children has an impact on climate change when speaking remotely at the All-In Summit.</p>

<p>He said, "some people think that having fewer kids is better for the environment. Environment's gonna be fine even if we doubled the population. I know a lot of environmental stuff...Japan had lowest birth rate. Having kids is essential for maintaining civilization. We can't let civilization dwindle into nothing."</p>

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<p>Earlier this year one of Musk's children, Vivian Jenna Wilson, formerly known as Xavier Alexander Musk after turning 18&nbsp;filed a petition for changing her name and legally cutting all ties with her father.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the documents submitted in court, she said "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."</p>

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, as per reports last year secretly fathered twins with a senior official of one of the businesses he co-founded. Business Insider reports that the clandestine pregnancy took place late last year in November 2021, and as per documents obtained by the news outlet, Musk and Shivon Zilis – one of Neuralink's top executives, even filed a petition to change the children's names so that they have their father’s last name and contain their mother’s last name as part of their middle name.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, as per reports last year secretly fathered twins with a senior official of one of the businesses he co-founded. Business Insider reports that the clandestine pregnancy took place late last year in November 2021, and as per documents obtained by the news outlet, Musk and Shivon Zilis – one of Neuralink's top executives, even filed a petition to change the children's names so that they have their father’s last name and contain their mother’s last name as part of their middle name.” While the twins' names remain unknown, in May a Texas judge approved the petition. Watch | Has Elon Musk failed as a father? Reportedly the twins and Musk's now-ex Canadian singer Grimes' surrogate child, a baby girl named Exa Dark Sideræl, were reportedly born within weeks of each other. The latter happened in December 2021. The couple also shares a 2-year-old son X Æ A-Xii. This now brings the world's richest man's offspring tally to nine. Apart from the two children with Grimes the Tesla CEO also has five children: Griffin, Vivian Jenna, Kai, Saxon and Damian with Canadian author, ex-wife Justine Wilson. Also read | Racial abuse rife at Tesla factories? 15 black ex-employees sue the company These days, many people decide against starting families out of concern that doing so may accelerate global warming. However, just a couple of months back, Musk lashed out at those who believe having children has an impact on climate change when speaking remotely at the All-In Summit. He said, "some people think that having fewer kids is better for the environment. Environment's gonna be fine even if we doubled the population. I know a lot of environmental stuff...Japan had lowest birth rate. Having kids is essential for maintaining civilization. We can't let civilization dwindle into nothing." "Some people think that having fewer kids is better for the environment. Environment's gonna be fine even if we doubled the population. Japan had lowest birth rate. Having kids is essential for maintaining civilization. We can't let civilization dwindle into nothing." — @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/i03zytLDTJ — Pranay Pathole (@PPathole) May 20, 2022 × Also read | 'No longer wish to be related': Elon Musk's son wants to change gender & name Earlier this year one of Musk's children, Vivian Jenna Wilson, formerly known as Xavier Alexander Musk after turning 18 filed a petition for changing her name and legally cutting all ties with her father. In the documents submitted in court, she said "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form." (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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2022 is turning out to be a nightmare for Tesla. First, lockdowns in China disrupted supply chains. Now, Tesla has lost the spot of being the world's biggest EV maker. Which company has replaced Tesla? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Tesla loses top spot of being world's biggest EV maker

Tesla, one of the most valuable car companies globally but 2022 is turning out to be a nightmare for Tesla. First, Wuhan virus lockdowns in China disrupted supply chains and now Tesla has lost the tag of world's largest electric car maker. Its quarterly sales this year have dropped very high.

Tesla no longer largest EV Manufacturer

<p>Just a day&nbsp;after Elon Musk's email to Tesla executives about a 10 per cent job cut and how he feels 'super bad' about the US economy got leaked, US President Joe Biden in what could be seen as a rare rebuke responded "Lots of luck on his trip to the moon".&nbsp;Biden made the remark while speaking to the press on the stronger-than-expected job growth in the United States in May as he also brushed aside criticism of his handling of inflation.</p>

<p>President Biden and the Tesla CEO have long shared a frosty relationship.&nbsp;Musk has in the past complained that the Viden administration has “done everything it can to sideline and ignore Tesla".</p>

<p>On Friday, when asked by reporters to remark on Musk's comments about United States' economy, the President said that while the Tesla CEO is talking about that companies such as Ford are looking to hire more people as they invest in electrical vehicles.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Musk wants to cut Tesla staff by 10%</strong></p>

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<p>"While Elon Musk is talking about that, Ford is increasing their investment overwhelmingly," &nbsp;said Biden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Ford is increasing investment and building new electric vehicles. Six thousand new employees, union employees I might add, in the Midwest."</p>

<p>"The former Chrysler Corporation, they also are making similar investments in electric vehicles. Intel is adding 20,000 new jobs making computer chips. So, you know, lots of luck on his trip to the moon.”</p>

<p>Following Biden's "wishes" the billionaire Musk tweeted "Thanks Mr President!" adding to his tweet a link to NASA's April 2021 award of a $2.9 billion contract to SpaceX for the development of a vehicle to transport astronauts to the Moon.</p>

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<p>On Thursday, Musk wrote in an email to Tesla executives that he had a bad feeling about the economy and that the company needed to make a 10 per cent job cut.</p>

<p>Inflation in the United States is near 40-year highs, resulting in a significant increase in the cost of living for Americans. However, the US President said that believes that the latest batch of solid employment figures shows the United States can confront inflation while maintaining healthy economic growth.</p>

<p>Highlighting the US economy's durability in the face of rising consumer costs Biden remarked,&nbsp;"We've laid an economic foundation that's historically strong".</p>

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Just a day after Elon Musk's email to Tesla executives about a 10 per cent job cut and how he feels 'super bad' about the US economy got leaked, US President Joe Biden in what could be seen as a rare rebuke responded "Lots of luck on his trip to the moon".

Just a day after Elon Musk's email to Tesla executives about a 10 per cent job cut and how he feels 'super bad' about the US economy got leaked, US President Joe Biden in what could be seen as a rare rebuke responded "Lots of luck on his trip to the moon". Biden made the remark while speaking to the press on the stronger-than-expected job growth in the United States in May as he also brushed aside criticism of his handling of inflation. President Biden and the Tesla CEO have long shared a frosty relationship. Musk has in the past complained that the Viden administration has “done everything it can to sideline and ignore Tesla". On Friday, when asked by reporters to remark on Musk's comments about United States' economy, the President said that while the Tesla CEO is talking about that companies such as Ford are looking to hire more people as they invest in electrical vehicles. Watch | Musk wants to cut Tesla staff by 10% "While Elon Musk is talking about that, Ford is increasing their investment overwhelmingly," said Biden. "Ford is increasing investment and building new electric vehicles. Six thousand new employees, union employees I might add, in the Midwest." "The former Chrysler Corporation, they also are making similar investments in electric vehicles. Intel is adding 20,000 new jobs making computer chips. So, you know, lots of luck on his trip to the moon.” Following Biden's "wishes" the billionaire Musk tweeted "Thanks Mr President!" adding to his tweet a link to NASA's April 2021 award of a $2.9 billion contract to SpaceX for the development of a vehicle to transport astronauts to the Moon. Thanks Mr President!https://t.co/dCcTQLsJTp — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 3, 2022 × Also read | Elon Musk may cut 10% jobs in Tesla, he has 'super bad feeling' about economy On Thursday, Musk wrote in an email to Tesla executives that he had a bad feeling about the economy and that the company needed to make a 10 per cent job cut. Inflation in the United States is near 40-year highs, resulting in a significant increase in the cost of living for Americans. However, the US President said that believes that the latest batch of solid employment figures shows the United States can confront inflation while maintaining healthy economic growth. Highlighting the US economy's durability in the face of rising consumer costs Biden remarked, "We've laid an economic foundation that's historically strong". (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Tesla faces a series of hurdles ranging from production snags to rising inflation that may hit profits, as the electric-car maker reported a fall in deliveries for the first time in two years.

Tesla deliveries fall for first time in two years amid snags

<p>On Thursday, fifteen Black former or present Tesla employees filed a complaint against the electric vehicle manufacturer. They allege that they were the targets of racist abuse and harassment in the company's factories. According to the lawsuit filed in a California state court, the workers said they were frequently the target of inappropriate, racist remarks and actions by coworkers, managers, and human resources personnel. Reuters reports that the lawsuit added that the automaker's "standard operating procedures include blatant, open and unmitigated race discrimination," and that the harassment mostly took place at Tesla's Fremont, California factory.&nbsp;The complainants alleged that the harassment included the use of the terms "nigger," "slavery," or "plantation," as well as sexual remarks.</p>

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<p>According to the lawsuit, some of the plaintiffs were even denied promotions or given jobs that required the most physical labour at Tesla.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In recent months, at least ten lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer, including one from a California civil rights organisation, alleging widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination.</p>

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<p>A Tesla shareholder has also filed a lawsuit this month, accusing Elon Musk, the company's CEO, and the board of directors of promoting a poisonous workplace atmosphere and ignoring employee complaints.</p>

<p>In one of the more public cases involving Tesla, a Black factory worker had accused Tesla of racial discrimination. Former elevator operator Owen Diaz claimed in his 2017 complaint that he was subjected to a hostile work environment at Tesla's Fremont, California, assembly facility, which includes racist slurs, caricatures, and swastikas.</p>

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<p>A jury last October awarded Diaz $137 million. However, a federal judge ruled in April that Tesla was liable to Diaz for discrimination, but&nbsp;the judge reduced the award to $15 million because he felt that the $137 million was excessive. Diaz's rejected this settlement, due to which a federal judge in California also ordered a new trial on Monday on the damages Tesla owes him.</p>

<p>Despite allegations of workplace misconduct, Tesla claims that it has measures in place to deal with it and denies that any wrongdoing has taken place.</p>

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On Thursday, fifteen Black former or present Tesla employees filed a complaint against the electric vehicle manufacturer. They allege that they were the targets of racist abuse and harassment in the company's factories.

On Thursday, fifteen Black former or present Tesla employees filed a complaint against the electric vehicle manufacturer. They allege that they were the targets of racist abuse and harassment in the company's factories. According to the lawsuit filed in a California state court, the workers said they were frequently the target of inappropriate, racist remarks and actions by coworkers, managers, and human resources personnel. Reuters reports that the lawsuit added that the automaker's "standard operating procedures include blatant, open and unmitigated race discrimination," and that the harassment mostly took place at Tesla's Fremont, California factory. The complainants alleged that the harassment included the use of the terms "nigger," "slavery," or "plantation," as well as sexual remarks. Watch | Ex-workers sue Tesla for laying off staff without notice According to the lawsuit, some of the plaintiffs were even denied promotions or given jobs that required the most physical labour at Tesla. In recent months, at least ten lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer, including one from a California civil rights organisation, alleging widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination. Also read | Elon Musk calls new Tesla factories 'gigantic money furnaces'. Here's what he said A Tesla shareholder has also filed a lawsuit this month, accusing Elon Musk, the company's CEO, and the board of directors of promoting a poisonous workplace atmosphere and ignoring employee complaints. In one of the more public cases involving Tesla, a Black factory worker had accused Tesla of racial discrimination. Former elevator operator Owen Diaz claimed in his 2017 complaint that he was subjected to a hostile work environment at Tesla's Fremont, California, assembly facility, which includes racist slurs, caricatures, and swastikas. Also read | Beginning of mass exodus? Elon Musk can trigger Tesla's 'great resignation' A jury last October awarded Diaz $137 million. However, a federal judge ruled in April that Tesla was liable to Diaz for discrimination, but the judge reduced the award to $15 million because he felt that the $137 million was excessive. Diaz's rejected this settlement, due to which a federal judge in California also ordered a new trial on Monday on the damages Tesla owes him. Despite allegations of workplace misconduct, Tesla claims that it has measures in place to deal with it and denies that any wrongdoing has taken place. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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