Elon Musk Podcast

Companies blamed AI for over 50,000 layoffs last year, but reports question whether the technology could actually replace those roles. Experts explain why executives use AI as a tidy explanation for cuts and how pandemic hiring swings fed the trend. A major tech model launch rattles gaming stocks. Students are urged to prioritize learning AI tools over traditional internships.

Weekly roundup of major AI model updates, misinformation risks, and regulatory probes into image generation. Discussion of corporate moves like layoffs framed as AI prioritization and market fallout for platforms. Space industry developments from debris risks to Artemis II rehearsals and nuclear propulsion. Coverage of political and commercial impacts on AI and tech brands.

Vivek, Tesla finance lead, summarizes margins, CAPEX, cash flow and 2026 guidance. Elon Musk, tech entrepreneur and CEO, discusses autonomy, Optimus robots, chip design and large-scale factories. They cover heavy 2026 capital plans, winding down Model S/X for robot lines, robotaxi rollouts and owner-participation, and ambitious solar, battery and Optimus scaling goals.

A global summit tackles the growing space debris crisis and calls for coordinated solutions. Mega-constellations and collision risk drive talk of cleanup tech like nets, harpoons, and lasers. NASA’s wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II and supply chain contributions get attention. Advances in nuclear thermal rockets promise faster Mars transit and lower radiation risk. Industry maturation and responsibility are recurring themes.

Discussion of Pinterest cutting up to 15% of staff while claiming an AI pivot. Debate over whether AI is a real strategy or corporate cover. A public spat over branding and insults sparks media scrutiny. Bettors profit by wagering that high-profile tech promises will be missed. The episode links credibility loss to market behavior and pricing of skepticism.

New filings show a dramatic revenue collapse at X and what that means for advertiser confidence. The EU launches a formal probe into Grok over sexualized deepfakes and AI regulation. A surprising partnership sees Berkshire Hathaway Energy helping test Tesla Semi charging infrastructure. The conversation traces starkly different fortunes across Musk’s companies.

Investigative reporting on a major AI model pulling content from an AI‑generated encyclopedia with millions of unchecked articles. Concerns about dangerous sourcing practices and the flow of false or extremist material into widely used chatbots. Examples include bold geopolitical claims and erroneous biographical entries that spread through automated systems.

The European Commission launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform over the Grok AI chatbot's generation of sexually explicit deepfake images, including of children. The probe under the Digital Services Act could result in fines up to 6% of global revenue. This episode covers the investigation details, the global regulatory response from the UK, California, and 35 US states, and what X has done to contain the crisis.

Predictions about AI chip growth outpacing electrical power and strain on aging grids. Debates over policy, solar tariffs, and China's massive solar rollout. Bold timelines for robotaxis, humanoid robots, and artificial superintelligence. Repeated schedule slips for Starship and other projects highlight optimism bias.

A rapid roundup of the biggest developments across Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. Coverage includes Starship launch goals and orbital data-center plans. Updates on Tesla autonomy, CyberCab and Optimus production timelines. Breakdowns of xAI model moves, ServiceNow embedding GPT-5.2, and privacy-first robo-taxi entries. Legal and regulatory headlines around X and SSA disclosures also feature.