Trisha ThadaniTrisha Thadani joined The Washington Post in 2023 from the San Francisco Chronicle. She covers the technology industry.https://www.washingtonpost.comTue, 03 Dec 2024 11:49:15 +00001hourly1Judge rejects Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, despite shareholder votehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/02/elon-musk-pay-package-rejected-tesla-delaware/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/02/elon-musk-pay-package-rejected-tesla-delaware/Trisha Thadani, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 03 Dec 2024 01:35:56 +0000A Delaware judge rejected Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package for the second time, despite shareholders voting to reinstate it earlier this year. Judge rejects Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, despite shareholder votehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 03 Dec 2024 00:06:36 +0000A Delaware judge rejected Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package for the second time, despite shareholders voting to reinstate it earlier this year. ‘Soros of the right’ Elon Musk eyes progressive prosecutors as next targethttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 26 Nov 2024 18:30:42 +0000‘Soros of the right’ Elon Musk eyes progressive prosecutors as next targethttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 26 Nov 2024 16:11:53 +0000Elon Musk has embraced comparisons of his big pro-Trump political donations to those of liberal donor George Soros and said he wants to copy his tactics.‘Soros of the right’ Elon Musk eyes progressive prosecutors as next targethttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/26/elon-musk-george-soros-pac-republican-elections/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/26/elon-musk-george-soros-pac-republican-elections/Trisha ThadaniTue, 26 Nov 2024 12:25:00 +0000Elon Musk has embraced comparisons of his big pro-Trump political donations to those of liberal donor George Soros and said he wants to copy his tactics.GM’s robot car unit Cruise will pay $500,000 over falsified crash reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniFri, 15 Nov 2024 14:45:00 +0000General Motors’ robot car unit Cruise will pay $500,000 to resolve criminal charges from the DOJ for falsifying a federal report after a grisly 2023 crash.GM’s robot car unit Cruise will pay $500,000 over falsified crash reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/14/cruise-gm-doj-pay-criminal-charges/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/14/cruise-gm-doj-pay-criminal-charges/Trisha ThadaniFri, 15 Nov 2024 02:50:13 +0000General Motors’ robot car unit Cruise will pay $500,000 to resolve criminal charges from the DOJ for falsifying a federal report after a grisly 2023 crash.Pennsylvania judge rules Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway didn’t breach lawhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniWed, 13 Nov 2024 01:40:20 +0000San Francisco rejects incumbent mayor London Breed, elects Daniel Luriehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comReis Thebault, Trisha ThadaniFri, 08 Nov 2024 11:25:46 +0000San Francisco rejects incumbent mayor London Breed, elects Daniel Luriehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/07/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-daniel-lurie/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/07/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-daniel-lurie/Reis Thebault, Trisha ThadaniFri, 08 Nov 2024 04:07:44 +0000Breed was seeking a second full term but fell to Lurie’s outsider campaign after multiple ranked-choice rounds.San Francisco rejects incumbent mayor London Breed, elects Daniel Luriehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comReis Thebault, Trisha ThadaniFri, 08 Nov 2024 03:00:19 +0000Breed was seeking a second full term but fell to Lurie’s outsider campaign after multiple ranked-choice rounds.How Trump’s victory could boost Elon Musk’s vision for robot carshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comIan Duncan, Trisha ThadaniThu, 07 Nov 2024 20:49:13 +0000The billionaire Tesla CEO is in a stronger position to influence development of federal rules that would put more of the fully self-driving cars on the road. Elon Musk’s Cybercab could get a boost from Trump White Househttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/07/musk-trump-tesla-cybercab/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/07/musk-trump-tesla-cybercab/Ian Duncan, Trisha ThadaniThu, 07 Nov 2024 20:45:19 +0000The billionaire Tesla CEO is in a stronger position to influence development of federal rules that would put more of the fully self-driving cars on the road. Elon Musk says Trump win is just the start of his political ambitionshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Elizabeth DwoskinWed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:03 +0000Elon Musk says Trump win is just the start of his political ambitionshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Elizabeth DwoskinWed, 06 Nov 2024 14:14:34 +0000Trump called Musk a “new star” during his victory speech early Wednesday morning. Musk said his political ambitions are just getting started.Elon Musk says Trump win is just the start of his political ambitionshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/06/elon-musk-trump-victory/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/06/elon-musk-trump-victory/Trisha Thadani, Elizabeth DwoskinWed, 06 Nov 2024 12:48:18 +0000Trump called Musk a “new star” during his victory speech early Wednesday morning. Musk said his political ambitions are just getting started.Elon Musk says he will intervene in the midterms and future local raceshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniWed, 06 Nov 2024 00:30:51 +0000Pennsylvania judge denies attempt to stop Musk’s $1 million voter giveawayshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Annabelle TimsitTue, 05 Nov 2024 15:42:00 +0000Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC can continue for now the $1 million giveaway to swing-state voters after a Philadelphia judge declined to issue an injunction.Pennsylvania judge denies attempt to stop Musk’s $1 million voter giveawayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/05/elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-pennsylvania-judge-krasner/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/05/elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-pennsylvania-judge-krasner/Trisha Thadani, Annabelle TimsitTue, 05 Nov 2024 10:46:17 +0000Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC can continue for now the $1 million giveaway to swing-state voters after a Philadelphia judge declined to issue an injunction.Pennsylvania judge denies bid to block Musk’s $1 million voter giveawayhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniMon, 04 Nov 2024 22:33:59 +0000More than $1 billion has been spent on digital campaign adshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniFri, 01 Nov 2024 22:59:40 +0000In boom and bust San Francisco, voters look to mayor’s race for rescuehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comReis Thebault, Trisha ThadaniFri, 01 Nov 2024 18:36:31 +0000The city always treats politics as a blood sport, but the first mayoral election after the pandemic has been especially fierce.In boom-and-bust San Francisco, voters look to mayor’s race for rescuehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/01/san-francisco-mayor-race-elections/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/01/san-francisco-mayor-race-elections/Reis Thebault, Trisha ThadaniFri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:49 +0000The city always treats politics as a blood sport, but the first mayoral election after the pandemic has been especially fierce.Elon Musk case over $1 million voter giveaway moved to federal courthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/31/elon-musk-voter-sweepstakes-federal-court/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/31/elon-musk-voter-sweepstakes-federal-court/Will Oremus, Trisha ThadaniThu, 31 Oct 2024 21:49:55 +0000A case brought by Philadelphia’s district attorney against Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes for voters claims it is illegal under state law.Elon Musk case over $1 million voter giveaway moved to federal courthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comWill Oremus, Trisha ThadaniThu, 31 Oct 2024 16:24:28 +0000A case brought by Philadelphia’s district attorney against Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes for voters claims it is illegal under state law.Musk ordered to appear at Philadelphia court hearing about super PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniThu, 31 Oct 2024 00:58:53 +0000Elon Musk says X users fight falsehoods. The falsehoods are winning.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comWill Oremus, Trisha Thadani, Jeremy MerrillWed, 30 Oct 2024 20:57:27 +0000X’s crowdsourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, has been hailed as a bold idea for social media. Research shows it’s failing at a crucial moment.Elon Musk says X users fight falsehoods. The falsehoods are winning.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/30/elon-musk-x-fact-check-community-notes-misinformation/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/30/elon-musk-x-fact-check-community-notes-misinformation/Will Oremus, Trisha Thadani, Jeremy MerrillWed, 30 Oct 2024 16:36:26 +0000X’s crowdsourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, has been hailed as a bold idea for social media. Research shows it’s failing at a crucial moment.Elon Musk says X users fight falsehoods. The falsehoods are winning.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comWill Oremus, Trisha Thadani, Jeremy MerrillWed, 30 Oct 2024 16:30:05 +0000These look like Harris ads. Trump backers bought them.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/30/progress-2028-ads-facebook-harris-musk/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/30/progress-2028-ads-facebook-harris-musk/Will Oremus, Trisha ThadaniWed, 30 Oct 2024 15:42:26 +0000A pro-Trump group funded by Elon Musk is quietly placing deceptive Facebook ads that misrepresent the Democrat’s positions.Analysis: They look like Harris ads. Trump backers bought them.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comWill Oremus, Trisha ThadaniWed, 30 Oct 2024 13:56:28 +0000Group with Musk ties ramps up deceptive Facebook adshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comWill Oremus, Trisha ThadaniTue, 29 Oct 2024 23:35:13 +0000Philadelphia DA sues to stop $1 million giveaway from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAmy B Wang, Perry Stein, Trisha ThadaniMon, 28 Oct 2024 15:43:18 +0000The Justice Department has already warned Musk’s group, America PAC, that the contest could be illegal.Philadelphia DA sues to stop $1 million giveaway from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAChttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/28/elon-musk-philadelphia-lawsuit/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/28/elon-musk-philadelphia-lawsuit/Amy B Wang, Perry Stein, Trisha ThadaniMon, 28 Oct 2024 15:28:46 +0000The Justice Department has already warned Musk’s group, America PAC, that the contest could be illegal.Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC awards more $1 million prizes despite DOJ warninghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/10/25/elon-musk-awards-justice/https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/10/25/elon-musk-awards-justice/Perry Stein, Trisha Thadani, Amy B WangFri, 25 Oct 2024 20:01:30 +0000The Justice Department had sent a letter to the tech billionaire’s political group warning that its contest awarding voters $1 million for signing a petition could run afoul of election laws.Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC awards more $1 million prizes despite DOJ warninghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comPerry Stein, Trisha Thadani, Amy B WangFri, 25 Oct 2024 16:57:45 +0000The Justice Department had sent a letter to the tech billionaire’s political group warning that its contest awarding voters $1 million for signing a petition could run afoul of election laws.DOJ warns Musk his $1 million petition contest could violate election lawshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/24/doj-elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-election-laws/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/24/doj-elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-election-laws/Perry Stein, Trisha ThadaniThu, 24 Oct 2024 22:14:34 +0000The Justice Department warned Elon Musk’s political group that its contest awarding voters $1 million for signing a petition could run afoul of election laws.DOJ warns Musk his $1 million petition contest could violate election lawshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comPerry Stein, Trisha ThadaniThu, 24 Oct 2024 15:36:43 +0000The Justice Department warned Elon Musk’s political group that its contest awarding voters $1 million for signing a petition could run afoul of election laws.Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Elizabeth DwoskinWed, 16 Oct 2024 18:12:25 +0000Billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC is using an old-school strategy heavy on door-knocking and mail shots — but his erratic management style has caused problems.Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/15/musk-america-pac-door-knocking/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/15/musk-america-pac-door-knocking/Trisha Thadani, Elizabeth DwoskinWed, 16 Oct 2024 16:52:08 +0000Billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC is using an old-school strategy heavy on door-knocking and mail shots — but his erratic management style has caused problems.Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Elizabeth DwoskinTue, 15 Oct 2024 15:07:01 +0000Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Cybercab with vague production timelinehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/11/tesla-robotaxi-cybercab/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/11/tesla-robotaxi-cybercab/Trisha ThadaniFri, 11 Oct 2024 15:14:20 +0000Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company’s robotaxi will “probably” be in production before 2027 — and predicts it will cost less than $30,000.Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Cybercab with vague production timelinehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniFri, 11 Oct 2024 14:05:28 +0000The Tesla CEO says his company’s robotaxi will “probably” be in production before 2027 and is expected to cost less than $30,000.7 times Elon Musk’s predictions about Tesla’s self-driving cars fell shorthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/10/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-cybercab/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/10/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-cybercab/Trisha Thadani, Rachel LermanFri, 11 Oct 2024 04:38:09 +0000Elon Musk can’t stop promising a fully autonomous Tesla. How close is he?Elon Musk promised a robotaxi again. Will he deliver this time?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Rachel LermanThu, 10 Oct 2024 18:34:17 +0000Elon Musk can’t stop promising a fully autonomous Tesla. How close is he?Democrats dominate spending on political ads – except on Elon Musk’s Xhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Adriana NavarroMon, 07 Oct 2024 13:43:35 +0000Campaign spending data shows that Republican ad dollars rule on the platform formerly known as Twitter, the opposite of the largest platforms.Democrats dominate spending on political ads – except on Elon Musk’s Xhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Adriana NavarroMon, 07 Oct 2024 13:00:13 +0000Democrats dominate spending on political ads – except on Elon Musk’s Xhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/07/musk-trump-x-ads/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/07/musk-trump-x-ads/Trisha Thadani, Adriana NavarroMon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000Campaign spending data shows that Republican ad dollars rule on the platform formerly known as Twitter, the opposite of the largest platforms.Cruise to pay $1.5 million for hiding details of pedestrian-dragging crashhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniMon, 30 Sep 2024 19:57:04 +0000Robot taxi developer Cruise will pay a $1.5 million fine to federal regulators for withholding details on a gruesome crash last year in San Francisco. Cruise to pay $1.5 million for hiding details of pedestrian-dragging crashhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/30/cruise-fine-nhtsa-crash/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/30/cruise-fine-nhtsa-crash/Trisha ThadaniMon, 30 Sep 2024 19:17:41 +0000Robot taxi developer Cruise will pay a $1.5 million fine to federal regulators for withholding details on a gruesome crash last year in San Francisco. Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC ramps up swing state operationshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAmy Gardner, Trisha Thadani, Clara Ence MorseSun, 15 Sep 2024 17:08:26 +0000America PAC has spent more than $30 million since mid-August to boost Trump, including on mailers targeting voters in North Carolina and misleading online ads.Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC ramps up swing state operationshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAmy Gardner, Trisha Thadani, Clara Ence MorseSun, 15 Sep 2024 15:42:14 +0000Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC ramps up swing state operationshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/15/musk-trump-super-pac/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/15/musk-trump-super-pac/Amy Gardner, Trisha Thadani, Clara Ence MorseSun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000America PAC has spent more than $30 million since mid-August to boost Trump, including on mailers targeting voters in North Carolina and misleading online ads.Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianne LeVine, Faiz Siddiqui, Hannah Knowles, Trisha Thadani, Drew HarwellMon, 09 Sep 2024 23:07:17 +0000The revival of Trump’s account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk’s platform.Trump backs plan that would give Elon Musk broad role in U.S. policymakinghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianne LeVine, Jeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniThu, 05 Sep 2024 18:10:30 +0000Trump tightens alliance with Musk, advocating broad role in U.S. policymakinghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianne LeVine, Jeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniThu, 05 Sep 2024 17:14:42 +0000Donald Trump endorsed a commission that could give Elon Musk responsibilities for auditing federal spending and regulations, marking another area of collaboration.Trump tightens alliance with Musk, advocating broad role in U.S. policymakinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/05/donald-trump-elon-musk-election/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/05/donald-trump-elon-musk-election/Marianne LeVine, Jeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniThu, 05 Sep 2024 17:01:02 +0000The GOP presidential nominee endorsed a commission that could give Musk responsibilities for auditing federal spending and regulations, marking another area of collaboration in the run-up to November’s election. On several occasions, including on X, the social media platform Elon Musk owns, the Tesla and...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniMon, 02 Sep 2024 19:00:33 +0000Trump eyes plan that may give Elon Musk role in auditing U.S. agencieshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniMon, 02 Sep 2024 14:27:09 +0000Elon Musk may seek to join Trump’s government efficiency commission, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and federal spending cuts.Elon Musk could be tapped to comb through government bookshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniMon, 02 Sep 2024 14:20:28 +0000Trump eyes plan that may give Elon Musk role in auditing U.S. agencieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/02/trump-elon-musk-commission-doge/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/02/trump-elon-musk-commission-doge/Jeff Stein, Trisha ThadaniMon, 02 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000Elon Musk may seek to join Trump’s government efficiency commission, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and federal spending cuts.Brazilian judge orders suspension of X in dispute with Elon Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/30/brazil-suspends-x-musk-moraes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/30/brazil-suspends-x-musk-moraes/Terrence McCoy, Trisha Thadani, Marina DiasSat, 31 Aug 2024 10:25:17 +0000X owner Elon Musk has refused to reestablish an office in the country to respond to government requests to take down accounts that spread fake news.Brazilian judge orders suspension of X in dispute with Elon Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTerrence McCoy, Trisha Thadani, Marina DiasFri, 30 Aug 2024 23:31:19 +0000Latin America’s largest country, X’s fourth-largest market, is a key arena in the global debate between free speech and disinformation.Elon Musk’s X reveals investors in court filing https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniFri, 23 Aug 2024 02:15:24 +0000A judge ordered Elon Musk’s X to reveal its shareholders, showing who helped with his $44 billion purchase of the social media platform formerly called Twitter.Elon Musk’s X reveals investors in court filinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/21/elon-musk-x-investors/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/21/elon-musk-x-investors/Trisha ThadaniThu, 22 Aug 2024 02:20:51 +0000A judge ordered Elon Musk’s X to reveal its shareholders, showing who helped with his $44 billion purchase of the social media platform formerly called Twitter.Elon Musk’s X is a haven for free speech — and noxious AI imageshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Pranshu Verma, Nitasha TikuFri, 16 Aug 2024 18:08:41 +0000Elon Musk launched an AI image generator that appeared to lack standard guardrails, further dragging X into uncharted territory ahead of a contentious election.Noxious images spread after Elon Musk launches AI tool with few guardrailshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/16/elon-musk-grok-ai/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/16/elon-musk-grok-ai/Trisha Thadani, Pranshu Verma, Nitasha TikuFri, 16 Aug 2024 17:06:52 +0000Elon Musk launched an AI image generator that appeared to lack standard guardrails, further dragging X into uncharted territory ahead of a contentious election.Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianne LeVine, Faiz Siddiqui, Hannah Knowles, Trisha Thadani, Drew HarwellTue, 13 Aug 2024 11:10:50 +0000Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/12/trump-returns-x-elon-musk-interview/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/12/trump-returns-x-elon-musk-interview/Marianne LeVine, Faiz Siddiqui, Hannah Knowles, Trisha Thadani, Drew HarwellTue, 13 Aug 2024 03:10:19 +0000The revival of Trump’s account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk’s platform.Elon Musk interviews Trump live on X after delayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/08/12/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/08/12/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/Azi Paybarah, Patrick Svitek, Praveena Somasundaram, Hannah Knowles, Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 03:01:22 +0000Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.As the interview appeared to come to a close, Trump took a moment to praise Musk...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 02:36:21 +0000A representative for the Harris campaign did not respond to a request for comment about whether...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 02:28:45 +0000Elon Musk is heaping praise on Donald Trump during the interview, telling the former president that...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 01:10:41 +0000Trump’s return to X marred by technical glitches ahead of Musk interview https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Drew Harwell, Faiz SiddiquiTue, 13 Aug 2024 01:04:22 +0000The revival of Trump’s account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk’s platform.As nearly 200,000 people waited for the interview to start between X’s owner Elon Musk and...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 00:28:32 +0000X’s Spaces appears to glitch as users join for Trump interviewhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 13 Aug 2024 00:12:02 +0000Trump returns to X ahead of interview with Muskhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Drew HarwellMon, 12 Aug 2024 21:19:48 +0000Elon Musk’s X accused of bias after pro-Harris accounts labeled as ‘spam’https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniThu, 08 Aug 2024 00:46:37 +0000Three prominent pro-Harris X accounts have been labeled as spam, raising questions about whether the platform is intentionally limiting accounts opposing Trump.Elon Musk’s X accused of bias after pro-Harris accounts are labeled as ‘spam’https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniWed, 07 Aug 2024 22:44:48 +0000Elon Musk’s X accused of bias after pro-Harris accounts labeled as ‘spam’https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/07/musk-x-harris-bias/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/07/musk-x-harris-bias/Trisha ThadaniWed, 07 Aug 2024 19:13:31 +0000Three prominent pro-Harris X accounts have been labeled as spam, raising questions about whether the platform is intentionally limiting accounts opposing Trump.Elon Musk moves X out of San Francisco. City leaders shrug.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 06 Aug 2024 01:01:05 +0000Elon Musk says he will close X’s offices in San Francisco. The billionaire has long complained about the city’s progressive politics and homelessness crisis. Elon Musk moves X out of San Francisco. City leaders shrug.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/05/musk-moves-x-out-of-san-francisco/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/05/musk-moves-x-out-of-san-francisco/Trisha ThadaniTue, 06 Aug 2024 00:27:56 +0000Elon Musk says he will close X’s offices in San Francisco. The billionaire has long complained about the city’s progressive politics and homelessness crisis. Silicon Valley group pledges support to Harris, offering massive war chesthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniWed, 31 Jul 2024 17:47:22 +0000X suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after massive fundraiser https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/white-dudes-harris-suspended-x-twitter/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/white-dudes-harris-suspended-x-twitter/Trisha Thadani, Will Oremus, Eva DouWed, 31 Jul 2024 16:31:47 +0000Elon Musk’s X suspended an account for “White Dudes for Harris” after massive fundraiser raised $4 million for the Vice President. X suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after massive fundraiser https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Will Oremus, Eva DouWed, 31 Jul 2024 03:22:23 +0000The suspension led to unease about how Elon Musk could use X to sway voters in the final stretch of the campaign, even as Republicans welcome his influence.X suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after massive fundraiser https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 30 Jul 2024 21:20:47 +0000Trump vs. Harris is dividing Silicon Valley into feuding political campshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Nitasha Tiku, Gerrit De VynckTue, 30 Jul 2024 15:11:22 +0000Democratic megadonors are backing Kamala Harris and countering tech industry support for Trump — a dispute that has birthed a vicious public battle. Trump vs. Harris is dividing Silicon Valley into feuding political campshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/silicon-valley-donors-kamala-harris-trump-election/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/silicon-valley-donors-kamala-harris-trump-election/Trisha Thadani, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Nitasha Tiku, Gerrit De VynckTue, 30 Jul 2024 14:10:39 +0000Democratic megadonors are backing Kamala Harris and countering tech industry support for Trump — a dispute that has birthed a vicious public battle. Trump vs. Harris is dividing Silicon Valley into feuding political campshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Nitasha Tiku, Gerrit De VynckTue, 30 Jul 2024 11:30:31 +0000Musk says Trump’s anti-EV stance could hurt Tesla. He still supports him.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/23/tesla-secondquarter-earnings-slump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/23/tesla-secondquarter-earnings-slump/Trisha ThadaniWed, 24 Jul 2024 02:44:12 +0000The tech titan says such incentives would eventually be irrelevant, because Tesla’s long-term value relies on self-driving technology.Musk says Trump’s anti-EV stance could hurt Tesla. He still supports him.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniTue, 23 Jul 2024 22:09:02 +0000The tech titan says such incentives would eventually be irrelevant, because Tesla’s long-term value relies on self-driving technology.Biden tweets instead of talks, as Elon Musk seizes on chaotic electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comCat Zakrzewski, Naomi Nix, Trisha ThadaniMon, 22 Jul 2024 00:48:19 +0000The president’s choice to favor social media over a solemn Oval Office speech signals a new era for the bully pulpit.Biden tweets instead of talks, as Elon Musk seizes on chaotic electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comCat Zakrzewski, Naomi Nix, Trisha ThadaniSun, 21 Jul 2024 23:21:04 +0000Biden tweets instead of talks, as Elon Musk seizes on chaotic electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/21/elon-musk-biden-x-instagram/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/21/elon-musk-biden-x-instagram/Cat Zakrzewski, Naomi Nix, Trisha ThadaniSun, 21 Jul 2024 23:03:50 +0000Social media reshaped the presidential bully pulpit, becoming the chief news vector for American voters in the most chaotic election cycle of the modern era.Musk claims he will abandon California, move X and SpaceX to Texashttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniWed, 17 Jul 2024 00:41:26 +0000In his latest criticism of Golden State politics, Elon Musk said on X that a law meant to protect LGBTQ children was the “final straw.”Musk claims he will abandon California, move X and SpaceX to Texashttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/16/musk-says-x-spacex-will-leave-california/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/16/musk-says-x-spacex-will-leave-california/Trisha ThadaniWed, 17 Jul 2024 00:14:38 +0000In his latest criticism of Golden State politics, Musk said on X that a law meant to protect LGBTQ children was the ‘final straw.’Cyclists can’t decide whether to fear or love self-driving carshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha Thadani, Gerrit De VynckSun, 07 Jul 2024 22:08:23 +0000Cyclists have a contentious and sometimes deadly relationship with human drivers. Now they are split about whether self-driving cars can make the roads safer. Cyclists can’t decide whether to fear or love self-driving carshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/07/waymo-cruise-self-driving-cars-cyclist-safety/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/07/waymo-cruise-self-driving-cars-cyclist-safety/Trisha Thadani, Gerrit De VynckSun, 07 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000Cyclists have a contentious and sometimes deadly relationship with human drivers. Now they are split about whether self-driving cars can make the roads safer. Tesla pushes back on wrongful death suit from wife of employee killed in fiery crashhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comTrisha ThadaniFri, 28 Jun 2024 00:49:12 +0000The lawsuit comes after a Washington Post investigation highlighted evidence that Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” feature potentially played a role in the crash.Tesla pushes back on wrongful death suit from wife of employee killed in fiery crashhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/27/tesla-death-wife-lawsuit-damages/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/27/tesla-death-wife-lawsuit-damages/Trisha ThadaniThu, 27 Jun 2024 23:14:56 +0000Tesla responds to a lawsuit that followed a Washington Post investigation suggesting the company’s ‘Full Self Driving’ feature potentially played a role a deadly crash.