Beyond Hype
The stock market’s romance with technological disruption has once again collided with an inconvenient reality: even the most visionary companies must eventually be judged by their ability to generate sustainable profits.
The stock market’s romance with technological disruption has once again collided with an inconvenient reality: even the most visionary companies must eventually be judged by their ability to generate sustainable profits.
SpaceX closed nearly 19 per cent above its IPO price on its Wall Street debut, pushing its valuation past $2.2 trillion and making Elon Musk the first person in history to reach trillionaire status.
The IPO pricing has reportedly increased Musk’s net worth to nearly $970 billion, placing him within reach of the trillion-dollar mark.
Elon Musk's reaction came to a report claiming that India's total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped below the replacement threshold of 2.1 children per woman for the first time in the history of the country.
The rapper took to X on Wednesday to ask for the return of its audio post feature. She addressed the request directly to Elon Musk with several choice words attached. The feature has been missing from the platform since early 2025.
Elon Musk has stirred up controversy by criticising the casting of Black star Lupita Nyong’o in Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey'. His comment, “Chris Nolan has lost his integrity,” has sparked accusations of racism online.
Swedish pop star Robyn has revealed she’s always disliked Elon Musk, long before it became a trend. Her frustration began with his 2018 Tesla-in-space stunt, which she called ‘tacky’ and disrespectful to David Bowie.
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has acknowledged lapses in its content moderation standards, according to government sources. The platform has also assured the government that it will comply with Indian laws and function under regulations.
Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump were seen enjoying dinner together at Mar-a-Lago, sparking rumors of a renewed friendship. After a year of public feuds, the Tesla CEO’s post hints at warmer relations in 2026.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s xAI company has purchased a third building near its existing Memphis sites in the US, that will bring its artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity to almost 2 gigawatts (GW).
