Welcome to the Elon Musk news podcast for January 9th, 2026. Today’s discussion centers on regulatory action against the X platform and its associated AI, Grok. Democratic senators have called on Apple and Google to remove X and Grok due to concerns over sexual imagery, as reported by Reuters. This follows closely on the heels of Musk's own team limiting Grok’s image generation capabilities after a public outcry, also confirmed by Reuters. We see the intense competition in the technology sector; Meta has made major moves, signing multi-gigawatt nuclear deals to power its AI data centers, according to Yahoo Finance. This highlights the sheer energy requirements for developing advanced technology, which impacts all major players in the field, including those working on projects related to Tesla and SpaceX. On the robotics front, CES 2026 showcased significant robotaxi and autonomous vehicle innovations, signaling continued progress relevant to The Boring Company and Optimus development. In the financial world, Stripe is now enabling crypto payments, a major development for the online currency club, even as reports surface, like one from The Washington Post, detailing how Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is using crypto to circumvent sanctions. This creates a complex regulatory talk for platforms. In other news, a judge ruled the NLRB must face a free speech lawsuit, according to Bloomberg Law News. Meanwhile, the innovation engine at Kickstarter is seeing a major boost fueled by AI, showing that technology is changing how projects get funded online. We continue to track every aspect of these rapidly evolving sectors, from the latest spacex mission to internal company updates. We see the end of older models as new technology takes over, though sometimes these updates feel like fiction rather than reality. There is much to discuss regarding the club of innovators trying to manage this space, and we will continue to bring you the straight facts, minus one degree of speculation. Thank you for listening to the latest news on elon musk and nueralink.