Weekly Elon Musk News Updates - 1-24-2026

OpenAI's GPT-5.2 model has started citing Grokipedia, Elon Musk's AI-generated encyclopedia, in its responses. The Guardian found ChatGPT referencing the platform nine times across tests, including queries about Iranian politics and a Holocaust denial expert whose own entry contained false information. With 5.6 million articles and no human editors, Grokipedia has been flagged for promoting extremist content and debunked claims. Now that content is flowing into the world's most popular chatbot.

The European Commission launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform over the Grok AI chatbot's generation of sexually explicit deepfake images, including of children. The probe under the Digital Services Act could result in fines up to 6% of global revenue. This episode covers the investigation details, the global regulatory response from the UK, California, and 35 US states, and what X has done to contain the crisis.

Elon Musk told the World Economic Forum that AI chip production will soon exceed available electrical power, then criticized solar tariffs imposed by the administration he advises. We break down his predictions on robotaxis, humanoid robots, and artificial superintelligence against his historical track record of missed deadlines.

Stay up to date with the biggest Elon Musk news in this weekly update (January 24, 2026). In this episode, we break down the latest headlines across Tesla, SpaceX, Starship, X (Twitter), xAI, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, plus what the newest developments could mean next week.If you want a single, fast briefing that covers the most important Elon Musk updates, you’re in the right place.Tesla news: deliveries, FSD updates, pricing, and product rumorsSpaceX news: Starship progress, launch timeline chatter, FAA-related developments, and infrastructure updatesX (Twitter) news: platform changes, creator monetization, and major announcementsxAI and Grok news: model updates, product shifts, partnerships, and competitive movesNeuralink news: clinical milestones, approvals, and engineering updatesThe Boring Company: project updates and expansion signalsElon Musk’s companies move fast. This weekly roundup is built to help you track the stories that actually impact Tesla investors, SpaceX watchers, and anyone following AI industry news.If you like weekly coverage like this, check out the rest of the channel for:Starship updatesTesla FSD breakdownsxAI and AI industry explainersElon Musk news recapsNew videos every week covering Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, Starship, X, and xAI. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next update.

TikTok finalized its U.S. spinoff with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX taking 45% ownership while ByteDance keeps 19.9%. I break down the $14 billion deal structure, explain why critics say it may not satisfy the original law, and reveal what ByteDance still controls after the sale.

Elon Musk confirmed SpaceX will IPO in 2026, reversing a decade-long stance against public markets. The $1.5 trillion offering will fund orbital data centers built on Starlink V3 satellites, putting SpaceX in direct competition with Jeff Bezos and Google. We break down the technical specs, the race to orbit, and what this means for Mars.

The Trump administration acknowledged in court filings that two DOGE employees communicated with a political group seeking to overturn election results, with one signing a Voter Data Agreement days after a federal judge blocked their access to Social Security records. We break down the DOJ disclosure, the Cloudflare data sharing problem, and why the whistleblower who warned about this lost his job.

SpaceX completed Booster 19 just weeks after Booster 18 buckled during testing, keeping Flight 12 on track for March 2026. The mission will debut Version 3 Starship vehicles with Raptor 3 engines, launch from a brand-new pad with a flame trench, and potentially attempt another tower catch.

ServiceNow signs a three-year deal with OpenAI to embed GPT-5.2 directly into its enterprise platform. We break down the competitive dynamics, the $12 billion acquisition spree behind this strategy, and why every enterprise software company is racing to become the AI control tower for business.

Silicon Valley startup Tensor unveiled a $200,000 Level 4 autonomous vehicle designed for personal ownership, and Lyft just reserved hundreds for its own fleet. I break down the 100+ sensors, eight Nvidia processors, and the regulatory hurdles standing between you and a true self-driving car.