2 h. ago US robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race. Tariffs could affect their ambitions

Tariffs weren’t on the official agenda of this week’s Robotics Summit in Boston

Politics

5 h. ago How Elon Musk had sleepovers at the White House, raided ice cream from the fridge and compared himself to Buddha

Elon Musk reflected on his 100 days in government service, which included playing video games in his West Wing office, sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom, raiding the White House freezer for Haagen-Dazs.

Events

5 h. ago Musk slept in Lincoln bedroom and shared ice cream with Trump during his ‘intense’ 100 days reshaping DC

Billionaire says he spent as much as seven days a week in the U.S. capital as he established the Department of Government Efficiency

Politics

6 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 11 insane things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as he tells parents they can't afford toys

Meanwhile RFK Jr was back on the mad conspiracy theories, Elon Musk took style tips from Timmy Mallett and Karoline Leavitt welcomed renowned far-right conspiracy theorists into the White House

Politics

6 h. ago Elon Musk's raging caps lock rant in response to claims Tesla are replacing him as CEO

To save his failing business, Elon Musk will reduce his role at DOGE, but has gone on an angry all caps rant disputing claims that the Tesla board are looking to replace him

Politics

7 h. ago 'Elon Musk or Donald Trump: who's the worst businessman of all time?'

The title of worst businessman in history definitely belongs to one of them, says Fleet Street Fox. But who has cost the most?

Politics

9 h. ago Society will begin its collapse within 20 years due to 'greatest risk to civilisation'

New studies indicate we could be seeing the so-called 'collapse of society' sooner than many thought, with Elon Musk previously having spoken on the issue publicly

Events

10 h. ago Tesla denies reports it contacted recruiters to help it replace Elon Musk

The Wall Street Journal had reported the electric car maker’s board had contacted search firms to help it find a new chief executive.

Politics

11 h. ago Trump tariffs cause fastest slump in British factory export orders in five years – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK manufacturers report falling export orders and China signals openness to US trade talks Fhaheen Khan, senior economist at Make UK, a lobby group for British manufacturing, said:UK manufacturers are caught in the eye of a perfect storm, with rising costs and international trade uncertainty undermining growth prospects. While actual changes in trade have been limited, the unpredictability, particularly around US tariff policy, is doing significant damage and paralysing decision makers. Many firms are delaying major investment decisions until greater clarity emerges, while being forced in the meantime to cut costs through redundancies while pushing through price increases.This has left manufacturing experiencing its most severe slowdown in years, with the UK at a competitive disadvantage compared to our European peers who are weathering current challenges relatively better. As a result, it is now vital that gover...

Politics

11 h. ago What kind of chatbot do you want? One that tells you the truth – or that you’re always right? | Chris Stokel

ChatGPT’s embarrassing rollback of a user update was a warning about the dangers of humans placing emotional trust in AINobody likes a suck-up. Too much deference and praise puts off all of us (with one notable presidential exception). We quickly learn as children that hard, honest truths can build respect among our peers. It’s a cornerstone of human interaction and of our emotional intelligence, something we swiftly understand and put into action.ChatGPT, though, hasn’t been so sure lately. The updated model that underpins the AI chatbot and helps inform its answers was rolled out this week – and has quickly been rolled back after users questioned why the interactions were so obsequious. The chatbot was cheering on and validating people even as they suggested they expressed hatred for others. “Seriously, good for you for standing up for yourself and taking control of your own life,” it reportedly said, in response to one user who claimed they had stopped taking their medication and...

Politics

11 h. ago Move fast and destroy things: 100 chaotic days of Elon Musk in the White House

From mass firings to unprecedented influence, Musk has left little of the federal government untouched in Doge roleOne hundred days after Elon Musk entered the White House as Donald Trump’s senior adviser and the de facto leader of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), the Tesla CEO has left little of the federal government unscathed. Over the course of just a few months, he has gutted agencies and public services that took decades to build while accumulating immense political power.Musk’s role in the Trump administration is without modern precedent. Never before has the world’s richest person been deputized by the US president to cull the very agencies that oversee his businesses. Musk’s attempts to radically dismantle government bureaus have won him sprawling influence. His team has embedded its members in key roles across federal agencies, gained access to personal data on millions of Americans and fired tens of thousands of workers. SpaceX, where he is CEO,...

Events

11 h. ago The exact number of babies each woman needs to have to stop humans from becoming extinct

A phenomenon that Elon Musk has called 'the greatest risk to the future of civilization' is sweeping the globe, according to a new study.

Politics

11 h. ago Elon Musk and Tesla chair deny board is looking for new CEO despite profits plunge

World’s richest man calls reporting on alleged hunt for his successor ‘extremely bad breach of ethics’ as electric vehicle manufacturer’s struggles continue

Economics

12 h. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

Politics

12 h. ago Tesla denies report claiming board looked to replace Elon Musk

Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn DenholmTesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing politics and declining car sales.Robyn Denholm, the chair of the board at the electric carmaker, said in a statement on Tesla’s social media account on X: “Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Tesla denies board search for Elon Musk’s successor; Trump tariffs to slash growth, says Bank of Japan – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US electric carmaker says report board is looking for next Tesla boss is ‘absolutely false’National Grid, the FTSE 100 company that owns the UK’s electricity network, has appointed Shell oil executive Zoë Yujnovich as chief executive after the retirement of John Pettigrew.Yujnovich was until recently working at FTSE 100 oil company Shell, where she was director of integrated gas and upstream (oil production) and a member of the executive committee. She previously led the Iron Ore company of Canada, part of Rio Tinto.I firmly believe in the vital function energy companies play in driving change and creating value. On both sides of the Atlantic National Grid has an essential role to play in making energy secure, affordable and reliable for our customers and communities. I’m excited about leading National Grid as it delivers on the growth opportunities ahead. Continue reading...

Economics

14 h. ago Elon Musk and DOGE promised $2 trillion in savings. In reality, government spending is up

The Tump administration has reportedly spent more than 6 percent as the Biden administration during the same period even though federal jobs, services, agencies and contracts have been slashed

Economics

17 h. ago Music legend ignites explosive feud with Elon Musk with new song taking aim at billionaire

Music legend Neil Young has debuted a new song taking aim at Elon Musk .

Events

17 h. ago Tesla searches for new CEO to replace Elon Musk amid stock turmoil and forces White House exit

Tesla began a search to replace CEO Elon Musk amid stock turmoil and negative press from the 'First Buddy' serving as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.

Events

21 h. ago Appellate court won't lift restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security information

A federal appeals court says it won’t lift restrictions on the access that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans

Events