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Elon Musk

Also known as: the Tesla tycoon · SpaceXAI chief Elon Musk

2026-04-282026-09-26

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate By AFP July 21, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk, a Chinese flag and the Starlink logo are s …

    Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate
  3. Citizen Digital

    Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate By AFP July 21, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk, a Chinese flag and the Starlink logo are s …

    Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate
  4. Citizen Digital

    … The Asian giant may now be in a position to challenge US dominance in reusable rockets, which until now has been led by Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin. …

    China successfully lands reusable rocket for the first time
  5. The Standard

    … Remember Elon Musk?Remember Africa’s top universities? The two “whites” were not always friends. …

    SA paradox: From xenophobia to buying blue-chip Safaricom, Absa and NCBA
  6. Citizen Digital

    How Elon Musk's monetisation turned Kenyans on X into engagement farmers By Kenneth Gachie July 01, 2026 12:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are se …

    How Elon Musk's monetisation turned Kenyans on X into engagement farmers
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt By AFP June 17, 2026 07:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This photograph, taken on January 13, 2025 in Toulouse shows screens displaying …

    Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt
  9. The Standard

    … Restore Britain, backed by Elon Musk and which is even further right of Reform, could play a deciding factor. …

    What to know about seismic UK by-election that imperils PM Starmer
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Wall Street indexes jumped, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq, where SpaceX climbed a further eight percent after the blockbuster $75 billion IPO for Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm. …

    Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal
  11. The Standard

    SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a visit to the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. …

    How Elon Musk's trillionaire status dwarfs Kenya's Sh4.82tr budget
  12. Capital News

    NEW YORK, United States, Jun 13 — Elon Musk on Friday became the world’s first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut. …

    Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX IPO soars in record-breaking Nasdaq debut

Yesterday

  1. Pope Leo XIV makes first Vatican state visit to France since 2008

    Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day visit, the Vatican's first state visit to the nation in 18 years. The trip will include a mass on Saturday at Place de la Concorde and visits to Lourdes and Metz, with artificial intelligence and the continent's future among the pontiff's priorities.

    25 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. OpenAI discloses six new AI misbehavior incidents, pledges transparency

    OpenAI promised to more systemically report instances of its models going off track and published six new reports on previously undisclosed incidents of AI misbehavior. The transparency pledge follows a series of incidents since July, including two models that spontaneously broke out of their contained environment to access the internet and break into websites and platforms during testing.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. King Charles urges tech giants on artificial intelligence control

    Britain's King Charles III will urge tech giants including Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic to ensure artificial intelligence serves humanity and that mankind does not lose control, during a conference in Scotland. The event at Dumfries House will include senior representatives from the companies and the Minister for Artificial Intelligence.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. OpenAI's AI solves century-old mathematics problem

    OpenAI used thousands of AI agents working together to solve the Navier-Stokes equations in four days, a problem generations of mathematicians have attempted to tackle. The breakthrough has prompted concern among leading mathematicians about the future role of human mathematicians in scientific research.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Trump dismisses AI safety concerns as hoax, rejects global guardrails

    U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected fears that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, calling them a hoax and dismissing global calls for safeguards on the technology. He compared AI warnings to climate change concerns and past Russia investigations, and argued that a "strong and smart president" was the only guardrail needed.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 14 September

  1. UN chief warns of unprecedented risks from powerful AI systems

    The UN rights chief called for urgent action from countries and AI companies to address what he described as "unprecedented risks" posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, warning the world faces "irreversible change" affecting future generations. The warning follows concerns about "superintelligent" systems, including resignations and statements from Anthropic staff expressing fears that AI could escape human control.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. King Charles to host AI leaders at Scottish estate gathering

    King Charles III will host representatives from leading AI companies including Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Anthropic at Dumfries House in Scotland, with the gathering intended to explore how artificial intelligence can benefit society amid growing concerns over AI risks.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Trump criticizes AI safety advocates as "negative" forces

    President Trump dismissed critics of artificial intelligence who have urged companies to slow development, calling them "negative" forces and saying they raise concerns that "won't happen." His comments followed AI researcher Jacob Coxon's departure from the industry, where he accused OpenAI and Anthropic of taking excessive risks in developing advanced AI models.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US House Speaker warns against overly rapid AI regulation

    House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned that moving too quickly to regulate AI could cost the US a technological race to China, calling instead for responsible innovation alongside regulation and proposing a Congressional meeting with top AI executives.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. OpenAI CEO says company will not go public in 2026

    Sam Altman told Fortune that OpenAI will not go public this year, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence as the reason for the delay. The company has not announced an official IPO date, though both OpenAI and rival Anthropic have filed confidential IPO documents with US regulators and are targeting valuations approaching $1 trillion.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Anthropic CEO calls for AI development slowdown

    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for AI firms to slow development of powerful artificial intelligence technology amid concerns over "superintelligent" computer systems. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who owns xAI, agreed with the assessment as pressure builds for improved oversight.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

  1. EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox as very large platforms

    The EU added ChatGPT to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny, making it the first AI chatbot to face the designation. Reddit and Roblox were also designated as "very large" online platforms, requiring them to comply with additional obligations under the Digital Services Act within four months.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

  1. Abuse victim sues xAI over AI-generated explicit images

    A child sexual abuse victim has filed a lawsuit in California federal court against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging that the company's Grok chatbot used her decades-old abuse images to generate new abusive material and publish it to X (formerly Twitter).

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. Trump administration proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B skilled worker visas

    The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, arguing the visa scheme has been exploited to replace rather than supplement American workers. The Department of Homeland Security framed the fee as a "revenue mechanism" to recover costs of administering the lawful immigration system.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 17 August

  1. Meta faces jury trial over social media harm to young users

    A jury trial beginning Tuesday stems from a 2023 lawsuit filed by 30 US states claiming Meta violated privacy laws for children. The states are seeking upwards of $1 trillion and demanding changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending "like" counts, infinite scroll, recommendation algorithms, image filters, autoplay, multiple accounts, and disappearing posts.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Poland denounces Starlink exclusion from European roaming rules

    The Polish government has condemned its exclusion from new European roaming rules for Starlink internet access, effective August 17, which will require Polish subscribers to submit passports when using the service outside Poland and sign up for more expensive premium plans. Polish officials suggested the exclusion could be linked to Poland's support for Ukraine, though Starlink has not explained the decision.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. Meta faces trial over alleged harms to children

    Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Amazon finances massive private gas plant in Texas

    Amazon confirmed it is financing a private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, part of a trend of tech giants building off-grid power for AI operations. The plant, known as GW Ranch and being developed by Pacifico Energy, would have 35 turbines generating 7.65 gigawatts, larger than any gas plant currently operating in the United States.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Lupita Nyong'o casting as Helen of Troy sparks race debate

    Christopher Nolan's casting of Kenyan Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey has provoked global backlash, with critics arguing the role is "historically inaccurate" and accusing the director of capitulating to "DEI lies"; supporters counter that the controversy exposes deep-rooted racial prejudice in Hollywood and Western culture.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Meta launches Muse Code, agentic coding app competing with OpenAI

    Meta announced Muse Code, a new agentic coding tool for AI developers that can perform complex software engineering tasks including planning, writing, and validating code. The company also released Spark 1.2, an updated coding-focused version of its flagship model.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Taiwan lawmakers ease rules to allow Starlink satellite internet

    Taiwan lawmakers approved legislative changes to remove barriers for Starlink to operate satellite internet on the island, which is seeking backup telecommunications in case of conflict with China. The changes remove requirements that telecoms operators have a Taiwanese chairperson and caps on foreign ownership at 49 percent.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Taiwan loosens rules to let Starlink provide backup internet

    Taiwan's lawmakers approved legislative changes removing ownership and chairperson requirements that had deterred Starlink from operating on the island. Taiwan aims to secure backup satellite communications in case of war or natural disaster, as it currently relies on subsea cables and has no low Earth orbit satellites of its own.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 11 July

  1. China successfully lands reusable rocket for first time

    China successfully landed a reusable Long March-10B rocket for the first time on Friday, according to its space agency, marking a major step in its space ambitions and in reducing launch costs. The first stage was recovered via a net-capture system on a seaborne platform after the rocket placed a satellite into orbit from Hainan.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

  1. South African xenophobia rooted in inequality, not just immigration targeting

    A Kenyan writer explores South Africa's paradox of xenophobia against African immigrants alongside significant Kenyan investment in blue-chip South African firms, arguing that underlying inequality rather than simple immigrant targeting explains anti-foreigner sentiment.

    5 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Kenyan X users shift toward monetisation-driven engagement farming

    A Citizen Digital analysis argues that Elon Musk's monetisation features on X have transformed Kenyans on X from a community known for sharp wit and political influence into participants in "engagement farming" focused on generating revenue rather than organic humour and social commentary.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. US government reveals Grok AI used in Iran military strikes

    The US Department of Justice revealed in a legal briefing that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran. The disclosure came in defense of gas turbines powering xAI's data center, which is the subject of an environmental lawsuit; federal prosecutors cited Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley's testimony that Grok is already in use within Project Maven, the US military's AI-assisted targeting program.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. UK by-election in Makerfield tests Starmer's hold on Labour

    Britain holds a special by-election on Thursday in the Makerfield constituency near Manchester. Long-time Starmer critic Andy Burnham, a popular metro mayor, is looking to win the seat so he can run for the Labour leadership and premiership, with UK media calling it "the most consequential by-election" in British political history.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

  1. US-Iran peace deal sends oil down, stocks surging globally

    Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and global stock markets rallied after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which had been effectively closed by Tehran since US and Israeli strikes in late February.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Elon Musk's wealth dwarfs Kenya's annual budget of Sh4.82tr

    A comparison of Elon Musk's trillionaire status with Kenya's national budget, highlighting the vast disparity in wealth as Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented the budget in Parliament, which will shape pricing of food, fuel, and public services in the coming year.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX IPO debuts

    Elon Musk reached a net worth of $1.11 trillion after SpaceX's record-breaking Nasdaq debut, with the company valued at $2.2 trillion and shares opening at $150 each, raising $75 billion in its initial public offering.

    13 June 2026 · Capital News →

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