Elon Musk

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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy in Australia and Delays India Trip

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Elon Musk's actions in response to the Sydney stabbings footage have stirred up fury, while his decision to postpone his India trip surprises many. Read more here!

Elon Musk has been making headlines in Australia with his controversial responses to the Sydney stabbings footage. His social media company, X, faced backlash after refusing to remove graphic content, leading to fury among federal politicians. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt even labeled Musk as a 'narcissistic billionaire' for his defiant stance. The tech mogul's bold actions have reignited debates about social media responsibility and public obligations.

In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk postponed his highly anticipated trip to India, where he was set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Citing 'Tesla obligations,' Musk expressed his regret over the delay but assured that he looks forward to rescheduling the visit later in the year. This decision left many Indian fans eagerly awaiting his eventual arrival and the opportunities it could bring.

As Musk's X continues to clash with the Australian eSafety commission over the handling of sensitive content, the CEO faces increasing scrutiny and criticism. The standoff underscores the larger implications of tech giants like X navigating regulatory demands and public expectations, highlighting the complex interplay between freedom of speech and online safety.

Elon Musk's upcoming Tesla conference call on April 23 is anticipated to address key issues facing the company. With Tesla's recent challenges and Musk's turbulent public image, stakeholders eagerly await insights and updates on the future trajectory of the electric car pioneer. Additionally, Musk's ongoing legal battles and social media controversies add layers of intrigue to his already enigmatic persona, keeping the public captivated by his every move.

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Elon Musk's response to Sydney stabbing footage prompts fury, with ... (ABC News)

Elon Musk's attempts to fight orders to remove graphic footage of the Sydney stabbings from X provokes fury among federal politicians, who are renewing ...

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'Narcissistic billionaires': Labor Senator slams Elon Musk after X ... (Sky News Australia)

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says Elon Musk acts like he doesn't owe “any obligation” to the public after his social media company X vowed to fight ...

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iTWire - Elon Musk's X rejects eSafety demand on stabbing videos (iTWire)

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has refused to comply with an order from the Australian eSafety commission to take down conten...

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Australia news live: Murray Watt condemns 'narcissistic billionaire ... (The Guardian)

The agriculture minister, Murray Watt, has described the Twitter/X owner, Elon Musk, as a “narcissistic billionaire” after the tech mogul accused ...

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Elon Musk Lost Democrats on Tesla When He Needed Them Most (The Wall Street Journal)

Some potential Tesla buyers couldn't stomach a purchase amid the CEO's fall outbursts, data suggest.

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Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year (CNBC)

Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at Tesla.

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Musk delays India visit and meeting with Modi as Tesla, SpaceX eye ... (Fortune)

Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year."

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Elon Musk's X Fights Australian Watchdog Over Church Stabbing ... (NDTV)

Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal stabbing of a priest during a ...

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Elon Musk puts off India visit to 'later', Internet says, 'No rush! We'll ... (Livemint)

Musk delays India visit citing Tesla commitments, looks forward to rescheduling later this year. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in ...

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Key issues Elon Musk expects to tackle during Tesla results next ... (Business Today)

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is poised to address pivotal issues during the upcoming conference call on April 23.

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Sydney stabbings: Elon Musk's X sees itself as 'above the law', Peter ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Both sides of federal politics have pledged tougher action against social media giants spreading distressing and inflammatory content, amid a growing row ...

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Musk's vow to fight Aussie government (NEWS.com.au)

Elon Musk and his social media company X have pledged to fight Australia's online safety watchdog over posts about the alleged Western Sydney church ...

Elon Musk postpones India trip due to 'Tesla obligations' (DAWN.com)

NEW DELHI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday he was postponing his visit to India, during which the...

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Weekly Tech Recap: Elon Musk postpones India visit, YouTube ... (Livemint)

Weekly Tech Recap: From Elon Musk postponing his India visit to Google rolling out Android 15 public beta 1, here's a roundup of all the latest news that ...

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Elon Musk, X vow to fight gov't order to remove video showing ... (Christian Post)

Elon Musk and his social media platform X have announced their intention to contest an Australian government order demanding the removal of a video showing ...

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Billionaire Elon Musk Says Starlink Is Profitable. Here's Why I ... (Yahoo Movies)

Only Elon Musk knows precisely how much profit Starlink makes for SpaceX. But we can guess that it's quite a lot.

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Elon Musk's Mother Visits Tesla Gigafactory In Texas, Shares Pic (NDTV)

Replying to the post, the billionaire said, "Nice to see you at work," alongside a red heart emoji.

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Elon Musk & X To Fight Australian Watchdog Over Order To Remove ... (10 News First)

It comes in the wake of both the Western Sydney church attack and the Bondi Junction mass stabbing, which saw a wave of misinformation circulate online. The ...

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American Youtuber in Delhi says 'Elon Musk needs to hire this ... (Hindustan Times)

Man, in America, this man would be charged on three accounts,” the American YouTuber quipped while having a great time.

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Elon Musk mocked as an 'egotistical billionaire' by Tanya Plibersek ... (Daily Mail)

Tanya Plibersek has derided Elon Musk as an 'egotistical billionaire' after the X owner vowed to defy the Australian government's demands to remove harmful ...

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Elon Musk's Tesla faces a $500 billion 'moment of truth' as he ... (The Australian Financial Review)

The market is losing faith in Tesla's growth. Its CEO must answer one question to win investors back.

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'Lawless': War declared on Elon Musk (Yahoo News Australia)

Social media giants have been accused of becoming “a playground for criminals and cranks” as plans for tougher laws intensify.

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Elon Musk's X could face new laws, Labor MPs say (The Australian Financial Review)

Albanese government ministers have doubled down on attacks on billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, promising to deal with social media “criminals and ...

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