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Author: Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman

Tech

Elon Musk founds xAI, an artificial intelligence company that may work with Tesla, Twitter

July 13, 2023Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Elon Musk founds xAI, an artificial intelligence company that may work with Tesla, Twitter

Elon Musk, who also runs Tesla and SpaceX, announced the company’s launch of xAI on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.

Money

Owning a Tesla or Nissan Leaf in Texas is about to get more expensive under new EV tax

May 16, 2023Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Owning a Tesla or Nissan Leaf in Texas is about to get more expensive under new EV tax

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a legislative proposal into law Saturday requiring each Texas EV owner to begin paying hundreds in annual fees.

Tech

Looking to buy a Tesla? Company cuts prices as much as 20% to boost sales

January 14, 2023January 17, 2023Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Looking to buy a Tesla? Company cuts prices as much as 20% to boost sales

The price cuts apply to vehicles sold in the United States and range from 6% to 20% for Model 3 and Model Y SUVs and some higher-end models.

Tech

Why is a giant sculpture of Elon Musk on a goat’s body being driven around Texas?

November 24, 2022Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Why is a giant sculpture of Elon Musk on a goat’s body being driven around Texas?

A cryptocurrency firm run by Elon Musk fans built a monument in the billionaire’s image. Yes, seriously.

Money

No driver: Fully autonomous cars now navigate some roads in Austin, Texas

May 30, 2022Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on No driver: Fully autonomous cars now navigate some roads in Austin, Texas

Tech company Argo AI says that for now, it is only allowing its employees to be passengers in the cars, which are operating in and around downtown.

Tech

Would Elon Musk move Twitter from California to Texas, like Tesla? Here’s why he could.

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Would Elon Musk move Twitter from California to Texas, like Tesla? Here’s why he could.

Industry analysts say it’s not a stretch to think Musk might move Twitter’s HQ to Austin, which has become a focal point for his companies.

Money

Inside Elon Musk’s big, weird Texas party: Music, robots — and even a petting zoo

April 8, 2022Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Inside Elon Musk’s big, weird Texas party: Music, robots — and even a petting zoo

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threw an invitation-only “Cyber Rodeo” with an exclusive look inside the company’s new manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.

Money

Tesla moving HQ from California to Texas: CEO Elon Musk promises ‘ecological paradise’ around the Colorado River

October 7, 2021Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Tesla moving HQ from California to Texas: CEO Elon Musk promises ‘ecological paradise’ around the Colorado River

CEO Elon Musk broke the news at the company’s shareholders meeting, held for the first time at the facility Tesla is building in Travis County.

Tech

Austin-based Bumble creates relief fund as Texas abortion law takes hold

September 2, 2021Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Austin-based Bumble creates relief fund as Texas abortion law takes hold

Bumble is starting a relief fund to help people access reproductive care and abortion as Texas’s new abortion law takes effect.

Money

Lone ⭐ State

December 8, 2020December 9, 2020Kara Carlson, Austin American-StatesmanComments Off on Lone ⭐ State

Elon Musk relocates

Headlines

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August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

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August 31, 2023AP

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August 31, 2023AP

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August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

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August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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