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Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
In a decisive shift in the global electric vehicle market, China’s BYD delivered more fully electric cars than Tesla in 2025, ending Tesla’s long-held position as the world’s top EV maker.
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China’s LandSpace Moves Toward IPO as It Pursues Reusable Rocket Technology
The Beijing-based private rocket firm prepares for a public listing to fund future projects, drawing openly on lessons from SpaceX
Tesla Anticipates Decline in Global Sales Amidst Stagnant Lineup
Company projects a 7% decrease in deliveries this year as focus shifts to robotics.
Trump’s “DOGE” Efficiency Agency Quietly Disbanded Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Government Efficiency, once led by Elon Musk, has been declared defunct with its functions absorbed before its July 2026 end date.
Pope Leo Warns of Societal Crisis Over Mega-CEO Pay, Citing Tesla’s Proposed Trillion-Dollar Package
In his first media interview, Pope Leo condemns extreme income gaps and questions value systems highlighted by Elon Musk’s unprecedented compensation plan
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Elon Musk Retakes Lead as World’s Richest After Brief Ellison Surge
Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Musk amid Oracle share rally, but Musk now holds the top spot again with a narrow margin
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This Week in AI: Meta’s Superintelligence Push, xAI’s Ten Billion-Dollar Raise, Genesis AI’s Robotics Ambitions, Microsoft Restructuring, Amazon’s Million-Robot Milestone, and Google’s AlphaGenome Update
Major developments across the AI sector include new labs, massive funding rounds, layoffs to retool talent, and advances in robotics and generative biology
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Tesla Board Proposes Unprecedented One-Trillion-Dollar Performance Package for Elon Musk
Compensation of up to one trillion dollars hinges on massive market-cap and operational milestones over the next decade
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Big Tech Executives Laud Trump at White House Dinner, Unveil Massive U.S. Investments
Tech leaders pledge hundreds of billions in U.S. infrastructure and AI commitments at State Dining Room event hosted by President Trump
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Nvidia's CEO Envisions Transformative Future with Robotics and AI
Jensen Huang highlights the potential of Optimus and human-like robots in technology advancement.
Starship’s tenth flight test pushed the limits and provided maximum excitement along the way!
SpaceX completes a landmark mission with successful payload deployment, engine restart in space, atmospheric re-entry, and precise landing maneuver.
Elon Musk Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Alleged App Store Monopoly
Musk alleges exclusive deal makes ChatGPT dominant on iPhones, limiting choice and innovation in AI apps. Complaint claims Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into iPhones stifles innovation and prevents competition in generative AI. X and x...
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Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk with plans for Neuralink rival
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is backing Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface start-up targeting a valuation of eight hundred and fifty million dollars, positioning it as a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
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Custom Supercar Peralta S Unveiled for Mexican Tycoon Carlos Peralta
The Peralta S, a one-off custom supercar by GFG Style, merges futuristic design with high performance.
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, recently underscored the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the evolution of industrial companies
In a discussion concerning the advancements led by Tesla, he remarked on Elon Musk's pioneering vision regarding AI's role in the automotive industry.
Code, Control & Chaos: How Big Tech Eats Democracy, Elected Governments, Destabilizes Nations and Undermines Governance
From San Francisco to Bucharest, the future of democracy hinges on who controls the code. If digital platforms remain unregulated and privately governed, they risk replacing democracy with data-fed demagoguery.
Tesla Shares Decline Amid Concerns Over Elon Musk's Political Focus
Investor anxiety grows as Elon Musk announces plans to create a new political party, intensifying tensions with President Trump.
Trump Calls for Review of Subsidies Received by Musk's Companies
President emphasizes the need for government efficiency in evaluating financial support for major corporations.
Xiaomi's YU7 SUV Launch Garners Record Pre-Orders Amid Market Challenges
The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi sees unprecedented demand for its new SUV, the YU7, as it enters the competitive automotive sector.
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China Releases Draft Rules on Cross-Border Automotive Data Transfers
New draft guidelines may enable Tesla to expand advanced driver-assistance features in Chinese market
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Asian Markets Experience Turbulence Amid Trump-Xi Talks and Musk Controversy
Investor sentiment fluctuates as optimism from high-profile diplomatic discussions is overshadowed by a public dispute involving Elon Musk.
Trump and Musk End Their Public Collaboration
Former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk have publicly distanced themselves from each other, marking a significant shift in their previously friendly relationship.
Musk’s xAI Pursues $113 Billion Valuation in New Share Sale
AI startup seeks $300 million in fresh funding
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Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
There is no sovereign immunity for poisoning millions with drugs.
The U.S. State Department’s account in Persian: “President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know it until now, now you do—do not play games with President Trump.”
Korean Beauty Turns Viral Skincare Into a Global Export Engine
President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
Delta Force Identified as Unit Behind U.S. Operation That Captured Venezuela’s President
Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
Diamonds Are Powering a New Quantum Revolution
Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
Scambodia: The World Owes Thailand’s Military a Profound Debt of Gratitude
War on the Thailand–Cambodia Front
Thailand Condemns Cambodian Rocket Attack on Civilian Village
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history
Indian Airports in Turmoil as IndiGo Cancels Over a Thousand Flights, Stranding Thousands
Southeast Asia Floods Push Death Toll Above Nine Hundred as Storm Cluster Devastates Region
250 Still Missing in the Massive Fire, 94 Killed. One Day After the Disaster: Survivor Rescued on the 16th Floor
The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
U.S. Secures Key Southeast Asia Agreements to Reshape Rare Earth Supply Chains
US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
United States and South Korea Conclude Major Trade Accord Worth $350 Billion
Amazon Announces 14 000 Corporate Job Cuts as AI Investment Accelerates
Philippines’ Taal Volcano Erupts Overnight with 2.4 km Ash Plume
U.S. Innovation Ranking Under Scrutiny as China Leads Output Outputs but Ranks 10th
Porsche Reverses EV Strategy as New CEO Bets on Petrol and Hybrids
Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
Japan stocks surge to record as Sanae Takaichi becomes Prime Minister
Hong Kong set to co-host China’s Fifteenth National Games in historic multi-city edition
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Shenzhen Expo Spotlights China’s Quantum Step in Semiconductor Self-Reliance
China Accelerates to the Forefront in Global Nuclear Fusion Race
China Imposes Sanctions on South Korean Shipbuilder Over U.S. Ties
Russia Positions ASEAN Partnership as Cornerstone of Multipolar Asia at Kuala Lumpur Summit
AI and Cybersecurity at Forefront as GITEX Global 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai
EU Deploys New Biometric Entry/Exit System: What Non-EU Travelers Must Know
China Issues Policy Documents Exclusively in Domestic Office Format Amid Tech Tensions
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Confirms Famous Windows XP Key Was Leaked Corporate License, Not a Hack
China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race
The Davos Set in Decline: Why the World Economic Forum’s Power Must Be Challenged
Australian government pays Deloitte nearly half a million dollars for a report built on fabricated quotes, fake citations, and AI-generated nonsense.
US Prosecutors Gained Legal Approval to Hack Telegram Servers
FIFA Accuses Malaysia of Forging Citizenship Documents, Suspends Seven Footballers
Wave of Complaints Against Apple Over iPhone 17 Pro’s Scratch Sensitivity
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