Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Paul Harris / Getty Images Multibillionaire Elon Musk has never exactly been humble about his corporate empire, but his latest comments are genuinely over the top. Speaking to influencer Katie Miller — wife of Donald Trump’s controversial deputy chief of staff — on a painfully awkward podcast appearance,… Continue reading Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself

Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks

watch now Lucid Motors gets rave reviews from critics. But it’s sorely lacking customers. That’s a problem the company can’t afford. The Arizona-based EV maker has top-shelf tech, deep-pocketed backers, and highly praised cars. However, it has struggled to meet production targets, and has been unable to steal the spotlight away from established luxury brands… Continue reading Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks

Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Still think AI is ready to revolutionize the economy? A new experiment might change your mind. In a bold test of Anthropic’s latest version of its AI Claude, The Wall Street Journal gave the large language model (LLM) a shot at running an office vending machine.… Continue reading Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish

The Score: Medline, Tesla, Warner, Trump Media and More Stocks That Defined the Week

Medline made a splash in its trading debut Wednesday—the biggest American IPO of the year. The Blackstone- and Carlyle -backed company sold 216 million shares at $29 each, giving it a valuation of over $50 billion. Medline’s IPO dethroned Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology as this year’s top debut. Go to Source

Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla

Transportation Autonomous Cars Electric Cars The EV maker was known for its outdoor-themed off-roaders. Why is it now chasing Elon Musk down an AI rabbit hole? by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 20, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC Transportation Autonomous Cars Electric Cars The EV maker was known for its outdoor-themed off-roaders. Why is it now chasing… Continue reading Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla

German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk wins legal dispute over billion-dollar share package from 2018004611

Tesla boss Elon Musk (54) prevailed in the years-long legal dispute over a huge block of shares from 2018. The approximately 304 million shares are worth just over 146 billion dollars (around 124.6 billion euros) at the current price. The Supreme Court in the US state of Delaware overturned a judge’s decision to overturn the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk wins legal dispute over billion-dollar share package from 2018004611

Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation

Dutch leasing company Mistergreen, known for its “Tesla only” fleet and bold bets on a future of autonomous robotaxis, is reportedly facing bankruptcy. The company’s financial collapse highlights the danger of buying into Elon Musk’s claims that Tesla vehicles would become “appreciating assets”—a prediction that has faced a harsh reality check in the used EV… Continue reading Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation

Clean Technica: 3Wliners Tesla Floor Mats — All The Protection For Your Car You Want004298

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Floor mats are a funny thing. If they are too fluffy like the shag carpet in a 1970s split level house, they look swell but are impossible to keep clean. If they are tough and durable, they are easy to keep clean, but they make… Continue reading Clean Technica: 3Wliners Tesla Floor Mats — All The Protection For Your Car You Want004298

Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving

An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. We have long debated whether Tesla (TSLA) should be valued as an automotive manufacturer or a technology company.… Continue reading Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving