Musk’s Wisconsin Town Hall: Politics, Government Waste, and AI

Ghislaine Maxwell Recalls The First Time She Met Elon Musk

8 Sep 6min

Tesla just revealed a new Optimus prototype, and this one runs on Grok, xAI’s in-house language model. In this episode, we break down the quiet debut hidden inside a recruitment video, the robot’s improved design, and why task automation — not flashy stunts — is the real milestone here. We also look at how Grok changes the way Optimus learns and adapts, what this means for Tesla’s factories, and how it fits into Elon Musk’s push to unify AI across robots, cars, and software.

5 Sep 16min

Tesla just launched its robotaxi app to the public, marking the first time anyone can request a ride in one of its self-driving cars. The service is live in a few U.S. cities and looks a lot like Uber, but every ride still has a safety driver behind the wheel. In this episode, we walk through what the app actually offers, how Tesla is setting it up as a test run for something bigger, and why full autonomy still isn’t on the table. We look at how Tesla’s vision-only approach compares to rivals like Waymo, what regulators are saying, and how this pilot could shape Tesla’s future beyond car sales.

4 Sep 6min

Tesla’s new six-seat Model Y L is already making waves in China. With deliveries underway and early demand spiking, this stretched, three-row SUV offers a roomier, more practical option without the Model X price tag. In this episode, we break down how Tesla reengineered the Model Y for the Chinese market, what makes the Model Y L different from earlier attempts at third-row seating, and why Gigafactory Shanghai is central to the rollout. We also look at what this move signals about Tesla’s strategy in China and whether the Model Y L could end up in other markets.

4 Sep 6min

Elon Musk’s daughter says she doesn’t want the billionaire life. She lives with roommates in L.A., pays her own bills, and plans to go back to college. The internet has questions.Vivian Jenna Wilson, 21, is defining herself outside her father’s shadow. In a new profile, she says she has zero interest in being “superrich.” She shares an apartment with three roommates in Los Angeles because it is cheaper, and she is working out a return to college focused on languages. That choice clashes with what most people assume about the family of the world’s richest man, which is why it grabbed headlines today. We look at the reporting, the quotes, and the subtext.First, the facts. Vivian tells The Cut she manages her own finances, wants stability over status, and values independence. People summarized it simply: no desire to be super rich, roommates by choice, and plans for school. Livemint echoed the modest-life angle and her focus on education. We also touch on the strained family dynamics that have been public since her legal name and gender change in 2022. Then we zoom out. Fame without wealth. Growing up near extreme money. Why opting out resonates in 2025. We compare this to other children of celebrities choosing distance from legacy wealth and discuss how media incentives shape the narrative around Vivian.Finally, we look forward. What happens if she models, studies abroad again, or leans into languages and gaming culture. The story is less about Musk and more about a young adult choosing agency. That is why it matters.Do you think opting out of family money is empowering or unrealistic in 2025?

3 Sep 9min

A Florida jury ordered Tesla to pay $243 million over a fatal 2018 crash tied to its Autopilot system. The case centered on a Model 3 that veered off the road, killing two teens, with jurors concluding Tesla knew about a defect and failed to fix it. We break down how the trial unfolded, why the jury awarded both compensatory and punitive damages, and what this means for Tesla’s future battles over Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.

2 Sep 6min

In this episode, we unpack the stunning $243 million jury verdict against Tesla tied to a 2019 fatal crash in Key Largo. The case took a dramatic turn when a hacker—known online as @greentheonly—recovered key crash data inside a Miami Starbucks that Tesla claimed it couldn't find for years. That file became the centerpiece of a courtroom battle over Autopilot’s role in the death of Naibel Benavides Leon and the catastrophic injuries suffered by Dillon Angulo.We explore how Tesla’s own systems automatically uploaded and then unlinked the data after the crash, and why the company said it didn’t intentionally suppress the evidence. You’ll hear how internal testimony revealed that someone at Tesla may have deleted the file from its servers and how a persistent legal team and one technical expert uncovered it anyway.This episode also looks at the broader legal and financial fallout: pending lawsuits, investor backlash, and new questions about Tesla’s approach to data transparency and Autopilot safety. Plus, we break down what the annotated crash video revealed about the vehicle’s final moments—and why this case could shift how future Autopilot lawsuits are fought in court.Topics Covered:The 2019 crash and its aftermathTesla’s handling of Autopilot crash dataThe hacker’s role in recovering the missing fileLegal strategy and courtroom evidenceJury verdict and damagesFederal investigations into AutopilotInvestor lawsuits tied to Tesla’s autonomy claimsThe road ahead for Tesla’s legal challenges

30 Aug 7min