

Musk’s Trump Feud Is Still Hurting His Empire
24 snips Jul 22, 2025
Ed Ludlow, a Bloomberg News reporter focusing on tech, joins Dana Mattioli, Wall Street Journal reporter and author, to discuss the fallout from Elon Musk's feud with Donald Trump. They delve into how this conflict impacts Musk’s companies like Tesla and SpaceX, revealing struggles in investment and public perception. Mattioli offers insights into Musk's family dynamics, including his numerous children and controversial tactics involving their mothers. They explore how personal choices intersect with Musk’s ambitious visions for both Earth and Mars.
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XAI's High Burn, High Ambition
- XAI, Elon Musk's AI company, launched Grok 4 with promising benchmarks but burns a billion dollars monthly.
- Despite technological achievements, XAI struggles to commercialize while Elon remains intensely invested personally and financially.
Synergies Fuel Cross-Investments
- Elon Musk's companies are intertwined, with SpaceX and Tesla investing billions into XAI to build a vertically integrated AI stack.
- The synergy aims to embed AI across Tesla vehicles, SpaceX data infrastructure, and social media, despite skepticism about cost benefits.
SpaceX Faces Contract Vulnerabilities
- SpaceX dominates commercial and government payload launches, but relies heavily on NASA and Pentagon contracts.
- Political tensions threaten those contracts, posing financial risks despite Starlink revenue growth.