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Elon Musk Admits He Was Never Qualified to Lead SpaceX as the Company Prepares a $75 Billion IPO
Founder News Team Jun 7, 2026 0

Elon Musk has addressed questions about his qualifications as SpaceX's Chief Technology Officer, admitting he never felt fully qualified for…

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Musk v. Altman — Day 7: Zilis testifies on OpenAI board role, tensions with Altman • The Mendocino Voice
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Musk v. Altman — Day 7: Zilis testifies on OpenAI board role, tensions with Altman • The Mconcludeocino Voice
Founder News Team May 8, 2026 0

(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) OAKLAND, CA., 5/7/26 — At the federal courthoutilize in Oakland Wednesday…

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Shivon Zilis, mother of Musk children, testifies at OpenAI trial
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Shivon Zilis, mother of Musk children, testifies at OpenAI trial
Founder News Team May 6, 2026 0

OAKLAND, Calif. — Shivon Zilis, a longtime adviser to tech billionaire Elon Musk who also is the mother of four…

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OpenAI co-founder says he feared Musk would ‘physically attack’ him
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OpenAI co-founder states he feared Musk would ‘physically attack’ him
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OAKLAND, Calif. — The internal debate at tech startup OpenAI obtained so heated back in 2017 that one of its…

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Parag Agrawal: Remember Twitter’s CEO fired by Elon Musk? Parag Agrawal just built a $2 billion empire from scratch
Founder News Team May 1, 2026 0

Sometimes the hugegest comebacks happen quietly. After a turbulent exit from Twitter, Parag Agrawal stayed largely out of the spotlight.…

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Elon Musk, left, gestures as he walks through a hallway inside the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Elon Musk notifys his side of OpenAI’s launchnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Founder News Team Apr 30, 2026 0

By BARBARA ORTUTAY OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark…

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Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
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Elon Musk notifys his side of OpenAI’s launchnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Founder News Team Apr 29, 2026 0

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest man…

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Elon Musk testifies Google co-founder sided with the…
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Elon Musk testifies Google co-founder sided with the…
Founder News Team Apr 29, 2026 0

Elon Musk had a colorful first day of testimony in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Taking the stand Tuesday afternoon in…

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EU subpoenas Musk and raids X as US Republicans accuse Brussels of decade-long censorship campaign
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EU subpoenas Musk and raids X as US Republicans accapply Brussels of decade-long censorship campaign – Startup Fortune
Founder News Team Apr 28, 2026 0

EU Commission subpoenaed Elon Musk April 28 Digital Services Act violations while Hoapply Judiciary Committee report detailed 100+ closed-door meetings…

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“Scam Altman and Greg Stockman”: Elon Musk mocks OpenAI CEO and co-founder, accuses the two of …
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“Scam Altman and Greg Stockman”: Elon Musk mocks OpenAI CEO and co-founder, accapplys the two of …
Founder News Team Apr 28, 2026 0

As the legal battle between Elon Musk and ChatGPT-buildr OpenAI kicked off on Monday, April 27, the Tesla CEO has…

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