Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Elon Musk, dressed in a black suit and a blue tie, looks to his right during an on-stage interview.
Grok's owner, Elon Musk, said the social media app's algorithm was 'dumb.'

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Ryanair launches 'Great Idiots' seat sale 'especially for Elon' as feud escalates

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A collage of a Ryanair Boeing 737 Max and Elon Musk pouting in thought and wearing a DOGE cap.
A Ryanair Boeing 737 Max, and Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk is spending big money on politics again

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Elon Musk
Elon Musk's $10 million investment in a Kentucky Senate race would be his largest single political contribution since the 2024 election.

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Elon Musk offered a free Cybertruck if an employee could finish a GPU training run in 24 hours, former xAI engineer says

Tech Insider : Technology, Business
Elon Musk is pictured with a Cybertruck.
Elon Musk has twice offered up a free Cybertruck as a prize.

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xAI is hiring an 'elite unit' that reports directly to Elon Musk to recruit top engineers

Tech Insider : Business
Elon Musk and xAI logo
xAI is revamping its hiring strategy.

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3 Tesla owners react to Elon Musk's FSD change

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A white Tesla Model 3 sedan parked on the side of the road in California with Leslie Snipes, the owner, leaning against the car.
Leslie Snipes, a Tesla Model 3 owner since 2022, is one of three Tesla owners who spoke to Business Insider about her thoughts on the new FSD subscription change.

Leslie Snipes

Musk is asking for up to $134 billion in his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft

Tech Insider : Business
Elon Musk at a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington.
Elon Musk erupted at the EU all weekend, blasting Brussels over censorship and bureaucracy after X was hit with a major fine for "fake" blue checkmarks.

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2016 throwbacks are hot right now. Here's what the world's tech elite were up to 10 years ago.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman in 2016
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman in 2016.

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OpenAI is turning to the court of public opinion in its battle with Elon Musk

Tech Insider : Business
Elon Musk
Elon Musk

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Rich list 2016 vs. 2026: Who climbed, slipped, and disappeared from the world's 10 wealthiest people

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos
Alphabet cofounders Sergey Brin (left) and Larry Page (middle), and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

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