SpaceX and Tesla Set Up Merger Committees, Musk Tells Investors
Musk says SpaceX and Tesla boards have formed committees of independent directors to weigh a merger. No terms are agreed, and Tesla faces a high vote bar.
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Amazon Bedrock Brings SpaceXAI’s Grok 4.7 to AWS GovCloud (US)
Amazon Bedrock now offers SpaceXAI's Grok 4.7 in AWS GovCloud (US), AWS says, bringing the coding and agent model to US public-sector customers.
Tesla Sets December Shareholder Meeting; Musk Seeks Board Re-Election
Tesla’s 2026 proxy sets the annual meeting for 3 December. Musk, Denholm and Straubel seek re-election. FSD and delivery figures are Tesla’s.
11 Million VEON Customers Have Used Starlink Mobile at Least Once
VEON and Starlink Mobile say over 11 million unique customers connected at least once — cumulative reach, not active users. Three markets.
Attempted Arson at Lithuanian Site Storing Starlink Gear
Lithuania says an attempted arson hit a site storing Starlink gear around 02:00 on 18 Oct. The PM blames Russia; nobody has been arrested.
Musk Says He Will Give One SpaceX Share to Every Kid in America Next Year
Musk’s X claim only: one of his SpaceX shares to every kid in America next year. SpaceX hasn’t commented; Axios/CNBC put the scale near $10.5bn.
The Tesla Roadster Flew. Now Comes the Hard Part: Price, Legality and 2028
Tesla's Roadster flew at SpaceX's McGregor site. What was shown, what Tesla says it will sell from 2028, and which claims are still unproven.
Starlink’s India Wait Goes On as Officials Weigh a ‘Security Layer’, ET Reports
India is weighing a hardware security layer for Starlink and other foreign satellite traffic, ET reports. It is a proposal; Starlink still awaits approval.
Musk Says Optimus and Cybercab Will Be Most of Tesla’s Value
Elon Musk on X: “Optimus and Cybercab will be the vast majority of Tesla’s value.” His claim, no figures. Tesla Q3 results due 21 Oct after the close.
Grok Bot Update Adds Speed Claims, X Chat and New Connectors
Grok Bot (@bot) says computer tasks finish 3x sooner on average; adds X Chat, new connectors and marketplace submissions. Company claim; no benchmark.
Tesla Austin Robotaxi Hours Extended Until Midnight, App Alerts Say
Not a Tesla App: Austin Robotaxi rides now 6 a.m. to midnight, per rider app alerts. No official Tesla post. Credit via @aaronjcash on X.
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