Elon Musk breaks with Trump administration
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Critics of longtermism say it appeals to wealthy tech moguls precisely because it adds a sheen of morality to their masters-of-the-universe projects. They also say that the moguls’ ultimate goal is a utopian civilization of humans, biological and robotic, all A.I. enhanced.
Steve Davis, Elon Musk's key operational leader at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has departed following Musk's exit from the Trump a
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This comes from the same man who, until recently, had been the unofficial head of the Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE, naturally — an imaginary agency named after his favorite meme coin (because of course it was).
The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.
The SpaceX CEO bailed on a company discussion about colonizing Mars, an otherwise favorite topic for the billionaire.
During the first Trump administration, Katie Miller worked for the Department of Homeland Security and later as press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence. When Musk moved to Washington, he was often spotted with his young son X. He’s been married three times and has fathered at least 14 children.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called Musk’s exit a win for “the anti-corruption, anti-billionaire movement in American politics” but warned that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s “likely goal is to continue exercising corrupt influence — just from behind a curtain, as billionaires too often do.”
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, two of the world’s richest individuals, compete with each other in more area than one, including space, EV trucks and satellites.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk haven't always gotten along, but now the two powerful men are close political allies — yet cracks are beginning to show.