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OpenAI is being sued over a murder-suicide in which ChatGPT allegedly fueled a man's paranoid delusions and validated his belief that his mother was trying to kill him. The lawsuit claims the chatbot told him he had divine cognition, compared his life to The Matrix, and kept him engaged for hours while reframing his family as enemies. OpenAI is refusing to release the full conversation logs, and the company has no policy explaining what happens to user data after death. This is the first wrongful death case to tie an AI chatbot to homicide.

On June 6, 2025, Donald Trump said Elon Musk had lost his mind. On January 4, 2026, they had dinner together at Mar-a-Lago. The reconciliation came less than 72 hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Musk congratulated Trump on X and announced Starlink would provide free internet to Venezuela. After months of public feuding over Trump's spending bill, threats to cancel government contracts, and Musk claiming Trump owed him the election, the world's most public political breakup ended quietly at a country club in Palm Beach.

SpaceX flew Starship five times in 2025. The first three flights lost their ships during ascent. A fourth ship exploded on the test stand. Then Flights 10 and 11 succeeded, proving Block 2 works. Meanwhile, SpaceX is constructing Giga Bays in Texas and Florida to build 80-meter Block 4 boosters, preparing five launch pads across two states, and developing barge transport to ship vehicles from Starbase to Kennedy Space Center. Flight 12 with Block 3 hardware is next.

BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles in 2025. Tesla delivered 1.64 million. For the first time on a calendar-year basis, Tesla is no longer the world's largest EV maker. The company Elon Musk dismissed in a 2011 interview now leads the global market by more than 600,000 vehicles. Tesla posted its second consecutive year of declining deliveries amid an aging lineup, political backlash against Musk, and the end of the federal EV tax credit.

South Korean supplier L&F announced that its $2.9 billion contract to supply battery materials to Tesla has been written down to just $7,386, a reduction of more than 99 percent. The materials were intended for Tesla's 4680 battery cells, which power the Cybertruck. With the Cybertruck selling at a fraction of its production capacity and the $25,000 Tesla cancelled, the 4680 program that Musk promised would halve battery costs has collapsed.

Track everything happening ahead of SpaceX Starship Flight 12 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 closer.What you will see on this tracker:Current readiness status and major pre-flight milestonesStarbase activity updates and test operations timelineShip and Booster progress checkpoints (as reported by credible sources)Launch window signals, delays, and what they likely meanFlight 12 news recaps when meaningful updates breakSources referenced may include: SpaceX statements, FAA notices, public filings, on-site reporting, and reputable spaceflight outlets. This is an independent tracker and is not affiliated with SpaceX.If you want more Starship coverage, subscribe and turn on notifications so you do not miss key Flight 12 developments.#SpaceX #Starship #Starbase #Flight12 #SpaceNews

Tesla published its Q4 delivery consensus directly on its investor relations website for the first time ever. The expected number is 422,850 vehicles, a 15 percent drop from a year ago. Full-year 2025 deliveries are projected at 1.64 million, down 8.3 percent from 2024, marking a second consecutive year of declining sales. The move is seen as a defensive strategy to set expectations ahead of weak results following the expiration of the federal EV tax credit.

California's proposed Billionaire Tax Act would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on residents worth over $1 billion, potentially raising $100 billion from about 200 people. Larry Page and Peter Thiel are reportedly making plans to leave. Tech founders are calling it an organized seizure. Governor Newsom opposes it. The vote is in November 2026, but the residency cutoff is January 1, 2026, which is why billionaires are moving now.https://wilwaldon.com

Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA administrator on December 18 after a nomination process that included Trump pulling his name, a feud with Elon Musk, and a leaked 62-page restructuring plan. Now he says the US will land astronauts on the moon before Trump's term ends in January 2029. We break down who Isaacman is, what happened to his nomination, what Project Athena reveals about his vision, and whether any of this is achievable. https://wilwaldon.com

Elon Musk criticized incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for appointing Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner, warning "people will die" because she has never been a firefighter. Bonsignore is a 31-year FDNY veteran who led EMS operations during COVID-19 and responded to 9/11. We break down her qualifications, the political context, and whether Musk's criticism holds up.

China has deployed humanoid robots to patrol border crossings with Vietnam. The UBTECH Walker S2 can guide travelers, conduct inspections, patrol corridors, and swap its own batteries for 24-hour continuous operation. Deliveries began in December 2025 under a $37 million contract. We break down what the robots actually do, how the technology works, what it means for workers, and where this fits in the global robotics race.

A Bloomberg investigation found at least 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors would not open. Elon Musk was warned about the design flaw in early 2016 during Model 3 development. Now federal regulators have opened a second investigation, lawsuits are stacking up, and Tesla says a redesign is coming. We break down the facts, the timeline, and what owners can do right now.

The Department of Government Efficiency disbanded in November after cutting 271,000 federal jobs, the largest peacetime workforce reduction since World War II. But new data shows federal spending rose by $250 billion anyway. Elon Musk now calls DOGE only "somewhat successful" and says he would not do it again. We break down what happened, why the math never worked, and what Musk's government experiment reveals about the limits of disruption in Washington.

Elon Musk's xAI is recruiting developers to build an AI-powered gaming studio from scratch. The company says it will release a fully AI-generated game before the end of 2026. This is not a research demo. It is a consumer product claim that puts xAI in direct competition with Microsoft, Nvidia, and traditional game publishers experimenting with AI. We break down what xAI is building, how the technology works, and what it could mean for the $600 billion gaming industry.

Elon Musk became the first person in history worth $700 billion after the Delaware Supreme Court restored his $139 billion Tesla pay package. Four days earlier he crossed $600 billion on SpaceX's surging valuation. He is now worth more than the next three richest people combined. The path to becoming the world's first trillionaire is now in view.

NASA's new administrator, Jared Isaacman, hosts an agencywide town hall to talk about his vision for the agency's future and answer questions from members of the workforce.

The Delaware Supreme Court just reversed a lower court ruling and restored Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla pay package, now worth $139 billion. The story behind this ruling involves a shareholder lawsuit, two rejections by a lower court judge, Musk's public attacks on Delaware, and a 49-page decision that says rescission went too far.

Elon Musk posted on X that there will be no poverty in the future and no need to save money because universal high income is coming. The same week, he told xAI staff that AGI could arrive by 2026. Last year he said AGI would arrive by 2025. We break down what Musk actually said, why his predictions keep slipping, and what happens when the richest person on the planet keeps promising a post-scarcity future that never quite arrives on schedule.Join my community at the APEX CREATOR CLUB >> https://whop.com/apex-creator-club/

A California administrative law judge ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, agreeing with the DMV's request to suspend the company's sales license for 30 days. The DMV is giving Tesla 60 days to fix its marketing or face the suspension. Tesla responded by saying sales will continue uninterrupted. The judge found that "Full Self-Driving" is unambiguously false and that "Autopilot" intentionally uses ambiguity to mislead consumers. We break down the ruling and what happens next.

Apple is working on a smart home hub with Face ID, profile switching, and Apple Intelligence support. Recent iOS 26 code leaks confirm several features that have been rumored for years, including a 1080p camera, person detection, and a personified Siri interface. The device will come in two versions: one for wall mounting and one with a speaker base resembling the iMac G4. Expected launch is March or April 2025. We break down what Apple is building and how it compares to Google and Amazon.Join our FREE Business Community - https://whop.com/apex-content/

Elon Musk's xAI has built an enterprise sales team to pitch Grok to major corporations, but the company faces serious obstacles. With no track record in enterprise sales, a burn rate of $1 billion per month, and public missteps including misinformation and controversial outputs, xAI is trying to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic for contracts it has not yet proven it can deliver on. We break down where Grok actually performs well and why corporations remain hesitant.Join our FREE Business Community - ⁠https://whop.com/apex-content/⁠

SpaceX set a new share price of $421, valuing the company at $800 billion and reclaiming the title of the world's most valuable private company from OpenAI. Elon Musk confirmed plans for a 2026 IPO that could raise over $30 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation. Google's parent company Alphabet is set to book another paper gain from its SpaceX stake. We break down the numbers and what the Musk-Altman rivalry means for frontier tech.

Trump signed an executive order blocking states from enforcing AI regulations, creating a DOJ task force to sue states and threatening to withhold federal funding. Congress rejected this twice. Republicans are split. The courts will decide what happens next.

McDonald's Netherlands released a 45-second Christmas ad made entirely with generative AI. The internet called it creepy, soulless, and worse than Coca-Cola's AI ads. McDonald's disabled comments, pulled the video, and called it "an important learning." The production company defended the work, then deleted the defense. We break down what went wrong and why even the directors are distancing themselves.

Apple has ordered 22 million display panels for its first foldable iPhone, targeting a fall 2026 launch at around $2,400. IDC forecasts Apple will capture 22% of the foldable market and 34% of market value in its first year. We cover the leaked specs, the crease-free display technology, the under-display camera breakthrough, and why Samsung is scrambling to launch new foldables before Apple arrives.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan pitched the company's board on buying an AI startup where he serves as chairman and holds a financial stake. The board said no, citing a conflict of interest. Then a bidding war with Meta drove up the price. This is one of at least three deals where Intel has pursued companies that benefit Tan personally. We break down the Rivos situation, the SambaNova talks, and what Intel's policies actually do to manage these conflicts.

At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, executives managing trillions of dollars debated whether AI stocks are worth their sky-high prices. Jenny Johnson of Franklin Templeton compared the frenzy to the gold rush. Chris Hohn of TCI said risk factors are off the charts. Stephen Schwarzman said we may need to double the electricity grid. We break down what each of them said.

Sam Altman declared a "code red" at OpenAI after Google's Gemini 3 launched to widespread praise. Marc Benioff switched from ChatGPT after three years. We break down how OpenAI lost its lead, why its commercial expansion may have backfired, and what happens when a startup tries to out-ecosystem Google.

Slack CEO Denise Dresser will become OpenAI's chief revenue officer next week, overseeing its enterprise unit and reporting to COO Brad Lightcap, while Slack appoints chief product officer Rob Seaman as interim CEO.

A trademark filing for “Starlink Mobile,” and I break down what that name implies, how a consumer phone service could work, and the practical signals to watch if SpaceX moves from brand to launch.Join our free business community - https://stan.store/wilwaldon

NEW COMMUNITY - https://stan.store/wilwaldonThe EU fined X 120 million euros under the Digital Services Act for deceptive design and transparency failures, and Elon Musk responded by saying the European Union should be abolished; here's what the decision covers, why it targets product mechanics, and what X may do next.

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship".

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

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Elon Musk says AI and robots will outpace inflation in about three years and make work optional within two decades; this episode walks you through the price effects, the debt math, the energy constraint, and what “universal high income” could look like, using only the two articles you provided.

In this episode, we explore Elon Musk's prediction that AI and robotics will make most job skills obsolete within 20 years. We discuss what this means for students, parents, and professionals, why college still matters, and how to build skills that remain valuable in an AI-driven world. The episode also covers practical advice for adapting to rapid technological change, building a portfolio, and preparing for the future of work and learning.Show Notes & Timestamps:0:00 — Introduction and Community Milestone0:48 — Call to Action: Subscribe to Support the Show1:17 — Elon Musk's Prediction: AI and Job Obsolescence2:17 — Understanding the Timeline and Optional Work3:50 — Why College Still Matters: Social Growth and Broad Learning4:57 — Practical Advice for Students: Focus on Judgment Tasks5:58 — Building a Portfolio: Proof Over Posture6:21 — Guidance for Parents: Encouraging Range and Public Work7:32 — Early Career Strategy: Ownership and Responsibility8:31 — Entrepreneurship in the AI Age8:56 — Civic Leadership and Real Responsibilities10:07 — The Risk of False Certainty: Personal Coding Experience12:56 — Delivering Trustworthy Value Over Defending Tasks13:52 — Moving Forward: Building for Judgment and Range14:50 — The Future of Robotics in the Home16:51 — Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

Elon Musk privately told DOGE alumni that the U.S. is entering a 12-year Republican run, starting with a second Trump term and continuing with two for JD Vance. We break down the venue, the audience, the security framing, the sci-fi references, and the strategy behind the prediction

Apple's first foldable iPhone targets a “virtually crease-free” inner display, a titanium-forward hinge, and a price near $2,399, with mass production expected in late 2026. Here is a clear, sourced breakdown of design choices, specs, pricing, and whether it can replace your iPhone-plus-iPad setup.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of the Air Force have cleared a major environmental milestone for SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket system, moving Elon Musk's company closer to operating from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.The new Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) outlines how SpaceX could soon fly from Launch Complex 37, ramping up to an unprecedented 76 launches and 152 landings each year.

Artemis II Mission Overview News Conference

X's new “About this account” panel let users see where viral political profiles are based, revealed several large MAGA-branded accounts posting from abroad, and gave everyone a quick way to verify claims with realistic caveats about VPNs, accuracy, and fake screenshots.

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Tesla's FSD, Supervised, v14.2 is rolling out to an initial set of AI4 vehicles with a higher-resolution vision encoder, improved emergency-vehicle handling, adaptive routing, and new parking options, setting the stage for a broader release.⚡⚡⁠https://wilwaldon.com⁠⚡⚡**⚡Support STAGE ZERO on Patreon - ⁠https://patreon.com/stagezeronews⚡**⁠

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Waymo has begun supervised testing in Minneapolis and is preparing a path to rider service through winter validation, city feedback, and new Minnesota rules.https://wilwaldon.com

Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1.2 trillion compensation package despite a Delaware court ruling it illegal, as Chinese competitors sell EVs for $10,000 and Tesla pivots from cars to humanoid robots. We examine why the board gave Musk the largest pay deal in history, how Chinese automakers threaten Tesla's survival, and why Musk demands 25% voting control or threatens to build his AI empire elsewhere.https://wilwaldon.com

Tesla says its Optimus robot could perform surgery in the future; this episode breaks down what Optimus can do now, what changes by 2026, the regulatory steps between a demo and a medical device, and why the manufacturing plan matters for investors and patients.

The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"

Waymo now offers fully driverless Level 4 robotaxi rides on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, and it connects San Francisco to San Jose with curbside pickup at SJC. This expansion enables faster airport trips and cross metro rides without a safety driver and brings autonomous service to everyday commuter use cases.Learn how highway driving, availability, safety protocols, pricing pressure, and competition from Uber, Tesla, and Zoox will shape self driving car adoption in 2025 across California and Arizona. Keywords to help discovery include robotaxi, autonomous vehicles, driverless rides, freeway routes, airport pickup, SJC, SF to San Jose, LA, Phoenix, reliability, and scale.

Tesla's Cybercab production start is scheduled for April 2026, with production expected to begin at Gigafactory Texas. This timeline was announced by CEO Elon Musk at the company's annual shareholders meeting, which also included images of the pilot production line for the fully autonomous, two-seat vehicle. Timeline: Production is expected to start in April 2026.Location: The Cybercab will be produced at Gigafactory Texas.Vehicle details: The Cybercab is designed for full autonomy, without pedals or a steering wheel, and is optimized to minimize the cost per mile of operation.Production goal: Tesla aims for high-volume production, with a goal of producing millions of Cybercabs annually once multiple factories reach full capacity. 

A general purpose, bi-pedal, autonomous humanoid robot capable of performing unsafe, repetitive or boring tasks. Achieving that end goal requires building the software stacks that enable balance, navigation, perception and interaction with the physical world.