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Elon Musk Podcast

The Elon Musk Podcast takes an in-depth look into the world of the visionary entrepreneur. From SpaceX"s mission to colonize Mars, to the revolutionary underground transportation network of the Boring Company, to the cutting-edge technology of Neuralink, and the game-changing innovations of Tesla, we cover it all. Stay up to date with the latest news, events and highlights from the companies led by Elon Musk.

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00:13:56

Publishers are revolting: Meta's AI bots return zero...

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/18

A report by DataDome reveals a significant surge in AI bot traffic, highlighting a growing disparity between how different platforms interact with the web. While Meta’s AI bots have drastically increased their crawling activity by over 163%, they reportedly provide zero referral traffic back to the websites they index, draining publisher resources without compensation. In contrast, ChatGPT has become more efficient, reducing its overall crawl frequency while accounting for the vast majority

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00:19:07

Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 rivals top US AI models

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/18

The Chinese startup Moonshot AI has recently introduced Kimi K3, a massive 2.8-trillion-parameter model that represents a significant milestone for open-weight artificial intelligence. This new release directly challenges the dominance of leading American labs by offering performance that nearly matches top-tier proprietary systems like GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Fable 5. Industry experts highlight the model's efficiency and lower cost, noting its ability to handle complex agentic tasks and massive

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00:19:15

SpaceX loses a trillion after aborted launch

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/17

Despite a brief surge in valuation, the company’s stock has plummeted below its starting price, resulting in a staggering market value loss of approximately $1 trillion. This financial decline has been exacerbated by technical setbacks, specifically the aborted launch of the Starship V3 rocket after several engines failed to ignite. Consequently, Elon Musk’s personal wealth has dropped by hundreds of billions, removing him from trillionaire status. Observers point to these mechanical failures and

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00:18:47

Google’s $270 Billion Gemini 3.5 Failure

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/17

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, recently experienced a significant stock decline following reports that the launch of its highly anticipated Gemini 3.5 Pro model has been postponed. This delay is reportedly due to the need for a ground-up rebuild to address performance gaps in complex reasoning and coding capabilities. Internal frustration is mounting as the tech giant struggles to keep pace with competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, who have already released more advanced systems. Compounding

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00:24:43

SpaceX Is Launching Starship Flight 13. Latest...

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/16

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 is launching 20 next-generation Starlink satellites that are designed to burn up in the atmosphere shortly after deployment. Advanced hardware with laser interconnects and complex deployment mechanisms, built to operate for minutes and then turn to ash. It sounds like an engineering paradox. It isn't. This episode explains why.We break down the full Starship Flight 13 flight profile and what SpaceX is actually testing. This mission continues the Version 3 architecture

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00:16:23

Companies rethink incentives for employees' AI usage

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/15

As so many large firms went all-in on AI over the past few years, policies to maximize employee AI adoption ranged from incentives to threats. Now, the Financial Times reports many companies are instead emphasizing quality over quantity, faced with both employee backlash and the rising costs of AI tokens. Calling AI leaderboards and policies tying performance reviews to AI usage "a really stupid way to do anything," a legal AI firm's CTO says staff should be rewarded "for being

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00:12:50

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 News and Updates

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/14

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two-stage-to-orbit super heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called Starship.Track everything happening ahead of SpaceX Starship Flight 13 in one place. This live Starship Tracker follows the real-world milestones from Starbase as they happen, including vehicle status, test campaign progress, schedule signals, and any official updates that move the launch

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00:19:33

Gen Z ghosts friends over unpaid bills

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/14

New research from Zelle highlights a growing financial trend known as the avoidance economy, where young adults struggle to settle debts for group activities. A significant majority of Gen Z consumers report that they are not fully reimbursed after paying upfront for shared travel or social events. This lack of repayment often leads to strained friendships, increased personal debt, and social withdrawal, such as ignoring group messages to dodge financial obligations. Experts note that while social

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00:21:57

Apple Sues OpenAI Over Stolen Hardware Blueprints

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/12

In a federal lawsuit, Apple has accused OpenAI of orchestrating a calculated campaign to steal confidential trade secrets and hardware blueprints. The legal filing highlights the actions of a former iPhone engineer who allegedly joined the startup while retaining a company laptop and utilizing a software bug to access private servers. This conflict marks a sharp decline in the relationship between the two tech giants, who were recently collaborating on artificial intelligence

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00:13:25

Apple sues OpenAI over hardware theft

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/11

Apple has initiated a major federal lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the artificial intelligence firm systematically stole trade secrets to accelerate its development of consumer hardware. The legal complaint details a coordinated effort involving former executives who allegedly encouraged recruits to bring physical Apple components, such as batteries and logic boards, to job interviews. Beyond personnel-related theft, the suit contends that OpenAI manipulated a shared manufacturing partner to

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00:19:19

SpaceX Starship Flight 13

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/11

Recent progress and upcoming milestones for SpaceX's Starship program, specifically focusing on the preparation for Flight 13 scheduled for mid-July 2026. Technical reports describe the testing of Booster 20 and Ship 40, alongside infrastructure upgrades like the construction of the massive Gigabay assembly facility and a new launch tower in Florida. Beyond Starship, the texts cover Blue Origin's efforts to recover from a launchpad explosion and United Launch Alliance's final missions

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00:13:59

SpaceXAI and Cursor Launch Grok 4.5 for Professional...

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/10

SpaceXAI has officially launched Grok 4.5, a sophisticated artificial intelligence model developed in collaboration with the coding startup Cursor. This release follows a massive $60 billion acquisition of Cursor's parent company, Anysphere, marking a strategic shift to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic. The new model is engineered to manage complex, long-duration tasks across the legal, finance, and software engineering sectors with improved speed and lower costs. Early

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00:24:16

Waymo Expands Driverless Operations Into Four New Cities

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/10

Alphabet’s autonomous driving subsidiary, Waymo, is significantly increasing its presence by launching robotaxi services in four additional U.S. cities: San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver. While the company already operates in over ten markets, this move strengthens its competitive advantage over rivals like Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox, which are also attempting to enter new territories. The rollout follows a tiered strategy where Alphabet employees receive initial access before the vehicles are

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00:17:56

Why the US Military Blacklisted Anthropic

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/09

In 2026, the United States Department of War officially labeled the AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, marking the first time an American firm received this designation. This federal action followed a dispute over contractual restrictions that prevented the military from using the Claude AI model for autonomous weaponry and mass surveillance. While the Trump administration ordered a total phase-out of the technology, Anthropic filed lawsuits to challenge the move, leading to conflicting

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00:16:20

SpaceX IPO Lifts Wall Street Bank Profits

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/09

Major Wall Street financial institutions are anticipating a significant rise in second-quarter earnings fueled by a surge in market volatility and high-profile investment banking activity. A primary catalyst for this growth is the record-breaking SpaceX IPO, which generated substantial advisory fees and stimulated broader trading volumes. While the success of this massive listing highlights a potential rebound in capital markets, some analysts remain cautious, drawing parallels between current AI

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00:17:43

DOGE's Digital Kill Switches and Paid Leave

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/08

Led by Elon Musk, the DOGE initiative resulted in the departure of over 272,000 federal employees through a controversial program that paid thousands of workers to stay home. While the administration claimed approximately $215 billion in savings, independent audits suggest these figures are unverified and offset by billions in hidden taxpayer costs and legal liabilities. Critical agencies, such as the U.S. Institute of Peace, faced significant operational chaos, leading to mass firings that were

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00:33:40

Claude vs ChatGPT for Work in 2026: Which One to...

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/08

The "which is smarter" question is dead. Both models are good enough that the right question is which one does the specific thing you need better. This episode breaks down where each one wins for actual work. The short version. Claude wins on writing quality, instruction-following, long-document analysis, and agentic work. ChatGPT wins on image generation, voice, custom GPTs, and ecosystem breadth. Where Claude pulls ahead. For anything client-facing, Claude produces prose that needs less

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00:33:29

Starship will push Orion to the moon

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/07

SpaceX's Starship is central to the artemis program, with updated timelines targeting a propellant transfer test in 2026, an uncrewed landing in 2027, and a crewed lunar mission by September 2028. Technical advancements include the debut of the Starship V3 architecture, which features enhanced Raptor 3 engines and a "pusher" configuration to transport the Orion spacecraft. Beyond government contracts, the texts detail commercial spaceflight initiatives, including planned lunar and

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00:18:33

Why Yale Students Skip Corporate Internships

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/07

Top-tier university students are increasingly abandoning traditional corporate internships in favor of hacker homes and startup incubators located in Silicon Valley. These programs provide residents with hands-on experience, direct access to venture capital investors, and networking opportunities with industry mentors. The shift is driven by the rise of AI-driven automation, which is currently making entry-level job security more uncertain for recent graduates. Institutions like Yale and

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00:16:05

AI Was Supposed to Replace Workers. Now Tech Leaders...

Elon Musk Podcast ·

2026/07/06

AI leaders are backing away from some of their most dramatic warnings about job loss. After months of predictions about massive displacement, major voices in tech are now saying artificial intelligence may work more like a productivity tool than a full replacement for human labor.In this episode, we look at why the message is changing, what real-world automation failures reveal, and why companies may be overstating the success of their AI rollouts. The shift suggests the future of work may be less

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