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Elon Musk

The owner of Tesla, SpaceX and the social media site formally known as Twitter invested millions into the 2024 presidential campaign of Donald Trump. Now he seems to have set his sights on politics in Germany and Europe.

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August 27, 2025

SpaceX's Starship shows it can put satellites into orbit

August 26, 2025

Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI over 'monopolistic' behavior

August 25, 2025

SpaceX cancels Starship launch over 'ground systems' issue

August 22, 2025

Space X successfully launches US military spaceplane

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Reports & Analysis

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Fact check: Are X's community notes fueling misinformation?

Fact check: Are X's community notes fueling misinformation?

"Community notes" on X are appearing less often and sometimes present inaccurate information. Can users trust them?
PoliticsAugust 5, 2025
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Fact check: Viral Durban video misrepresents post-apartheid South Africa

Fact check: Viral Durban video misrepresents post-apartheid South Africa

A viral video circulating online claims to show the collapse of Durban as a direct result of the end of apartheid and supposed NGO influence linked to George Soros. But the footage is from 2021- and the narrative it promotes echoes racist and conspiratorial theories.
Human RightsAugust 1, 202505:13 min
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Fact check: Grok gets it wrong on Gaza's malnourished kids

Fact check: Grok gets it wrong on Gaza's malnourished kids

As horrifying images from Gaza go viral, Grok's flawed responses on X risk rewriting reality.
ConflictsAugust 1, 2025
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AI just read your mind — dreams and thoughts included

AI just read your mind — dreams and thoughts included

Imagine controlling your phone with your mind. AI and brain-computer interfaces might make this possible.
Digital WorldJuly 24, 202503:05 min
A symbolic image of a car next to a red elephant, the emblem of the U.S. Republican Party

Your car, your politics: More than a ride

Your car, your politics: More than a ride

From Teslas to pickup trucks, what we drive reveals more about our politics than you might expect.
Cars and TransportationJuly 18, 202513:02 min
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Elon Musk: World's richest man a year after endorsing Trump

Elon Musk: World's richest man a year after endorsing Trump

Even after his falling out with Donald Trump, Elon Musk's impact on politics could only be just beginning.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2025
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In the spotlight

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Autonomous driving: VW wants to overtake Tesla

VW will launch the autonomous ID. Buzz AD in 2026. With that, it's hoping to overtake Tesla in the robot taxi race.
BusinessJune 20, 2025
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Fact check: How trustworthy are AI fact checks?

Grok's unsolicited claims about "white genocide" show that the responses of AI chatbots aren't always reliable.
TechnologyMay 17, 2025
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Boycott USA! Trump tariffs prompt backlash against US goods

The Trump administration's changing approach to tariffs has sparked a trend in opposition: consumer boycotts.
TradeApril 9, 2025
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Fact check: Audio of JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk real?

A viral audio clip features JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk for "making us look bad." Vance claims it is AI-generated.
PoliticsMarch 26, 2025
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Indian tech workers on edge about Trump's immigration policy

While Trump is rushing to fulfill his promise to limit immigration, his new allies in Silicon Valley are pushing back.
BusinessMarch 26, 2025
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US government workers share fears about Musk's DOGE

As agencies brace for more layoffs ordered by Elon Musk, DW spoke with two federal workers about what they'll do next.
PoliticsMarch 16, 202502:48 min
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