As his profile within the Trump administration has grown, Elon Musk has endorsed many ideas that, if enacted, could affect California. Musk has deep ties to the state where he grew his most successful businesses.

"Gavin Newsom directed the removal of Elon Musk from the command post and ordered Cal Fire firefighters to return donated Starlinks," a Jan. 15 Instagram post said over the video of a narrator echoing the same claim. Both the text and narrator referred to the Starlink satellite internet terminals Musk dispatched to help with the wildfire response .

Residents across Southern California were dazzled by a SpaceX launch that briefly illuminated the skyline, early Thursday morning.

Philip Low, CEO of NeuroVigil, blasted Elon Musk in a Facebook post that opened with an assertion of their former friendship but then turned very negative.

The debate over free speech intensified after Rogan's interview. Conservative influencers accused Musk of selectively silencing dissenting views, particularly those critical of his pro-immigration stance.

Tesla's 'full self-driving' tech is slated for this summer in Austin, Texas. The news helped raise the company's stock.

Even so, Mr Ellison remains the world’s fifth-richest man, and Oracle the third-biggest software firm. He has a thing or two to teach fellow tech titans, in particular his friend Elon Musk, about staying power.

Elon Musk outlined an aggressive timeline for Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi service, projecting a fully autonomous ride-hailing network in some California cities by the end of 2025. The news sent the electric car company’s stock soaring on Thursday morning.

The tech billionaire and top Trump ally visited the General Services Administration, which appears to be a key part of his crusade to cut the cost of government buildings.

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President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.