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The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

30 Apr 202342min

Join The Investor Club > ⁠⁠⁠https://stagezero.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to the Elon Musk Weekly Roundup, your daily source for the latest news and updates on SpaceX, Tesla, and Elon Musk's Twitter activity. In this episode, we'll be recapping all the episodes from this week and bringing you up to speed on the most exciting developments in space exploration and electric vehicles. From rocket launches to Tesla's latest innovations, we've got all the news you need to stay informed about Elon Musk's groundbreaking companies. And with regular updates on Elon's Twitter feed, you'll always be in the know about his latest musings and announcements. So join us every day for the Elon Musk Weekly Roundup and stay up to date with all the latest from one of the world's most innovative entrepreneurs. Don't miss out on the excitement – hit that subscribe button now!

29 Apr 202335min

In an unforeseen turn of events, Microsoft, a tech powerhouse with a $2.15 trillion market cap, is pulling Twitter from its advertising platform. This move comes on the heels of Twitter's announcement that it would commence charging a substantial minimum of $42,000 per month for users of its API, impacting a wide user base that spans enterprises to research institutions. The notification of the new pricing structure, delivered in March to users via email, was met with bewilderment and dismay. A report by Wired deemed the new pricing scheme as one that "prices out nearly everyone." However, Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, who recently took over the platform, seems unmoved by the growing discontent. Microsoft's decision to drop Twitter from its advertising platform is intriguing. As a tech giant with around $100 billion in cash on hand at the end of last year, Microsoft could effortlessly foot the bill for Twitter's API. The decision seems more of a statement than a financial necessity, although Microsoft remains reticent about the specifics behind its move.

28 Apr 20239min

Tesla's aggressive price-cutting strategy has divided opinions as the company aims to dominate the global automotive industry. In the quest to rule the automotive world, Elon Musk's strategies are polarizing opinion. Some compare him to Henry Ford in the Model T era, while others liken him to Steve Jobs bringing about the iPhone revolution. But what if he's more like Rick Wagoner, who led General Motors to near destruction? Tesla's numerous price cuts this year, taking nearly a third off the cost of its top-selling US model, have left industry insiders debating whether this strategy is revolutionary or desperate. Ford CEO Jim Farley compared Musk to Ford himself, citing the development of an innovative product, efficient manufacturing, and driving down costs as key similarities. On the other hand, the Jobsian theory posits that Musk is applying Silicon Valley tactics to the electric vehicle (EV) industry in an attempt to outperform rivals like Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Group Inc. The cautionary example of General Motors comes to mind, as Wagoner's reliance on incentives after the September 11 terror attacks ultimately led to GM's and Chrysler's bankruptcy in 2009, with Ford narrowly avoiding the same fate. Tesla's plans have been scrutinized before, with investors like Jim Chanos, David Einhorn, Cathie Wood, and Ron Baron divided over the company's survival and growth potential. Tesla's stock has surged more than 750% in the last five years, proving doubters wrong.

27 Apr 20239min

On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put a temporary halt to SpaceX's Starship rocket operations after a test flight concluded with an explosive twist just minutes into liftoff, ultimately crashing into the Gulf of Mexico. Launching from Boca Chica, Texas, the colossal rocket - propelled by 33 Raptor engines - dramatically disintegrated mid-flight, around four minutes after takeoff. Notably, the Starship carried no passengers or satellites during this initial trial. As part of standard safety measures, the FAA will keep the rockets grounded while conducting a thorough investigation. The agency seeks to verify that "any system, process, or procedure related to the mishap does not affect public safety," according to their official statement.

26 Apr 20238min

In this episode, we'll explore the recent feud between Musk and Microsoft, as Twitter's boss threatens to sue the tech giant over allegedly using Twitter's data without permission. We'll also discuss the state of Twitter under Musk's leadership and how the platform is evolving to stay afloat. In a bold move characteristic of Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire has accused Microsoft of training their technology illegally using data from his social media company, Twitter, without permission. Musk took to the very platform in question to announce, "They trained illegally using Twitter data. Lawsuit time." This statement comes as a response to Microsoft's plan to remove Twitter from its corporate advertising platform. Despite providing no further details or evidence to support his claim, Musk's tweet has ignited a heated discussion about data usage and privacy.

25 Apr 20238min

As the CEO of Twitter, Musk's decision to revamp the platform's verification process by introducing the controversial Twitter Blue subscription model has sparked a frenzy in the online world. From celebrities losing their coveted blue checkmarks to the subsequent backlash and restoration of these badges, we'll be dissecting the implications of this great checkmark debacle and how it has impacted the way we view and interact with one another on social media.

24 Apr 20238min

In a move that has sparked debate and frustration, Twitter has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated. This comes after Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, started stripping blue verification checkmarks from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. NPR in the U.S. was among the organizations no longer labeled, having announced last week its decision to stop using Twitter. NPR was initially designated as state-affiliated media, a term used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments like Russia and China. The label was later changed to "government-funded media," but NPR, which receives only a small fraction of its funding from the government, found the label misleading. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Swedish public radio also decided to quit tweeting, and their government-funded labels vanished on Friday. State-affiliated tags on media accounts such as Russia's Sputnik and RT, and China's Xinhua, were removed as well.

22 Apr 20238min