Welcome listeners to this January 2nd, 2026 update on Elon Musk's ventures. The major headline centers on Neuralink's ambitious plans for 2026, as reported by India Today and The News International. Elon Musk stated that Neuralink will commence mass production of brain chips this year, with surgical procedures anticipated to be nearly fully automated. This signals a shift toward high-volume accessibility for the technology. In corporate finance news, the Financial Times noted that SpaceX, alongside OpenAI and Anthropic, is preparing for major landmark IPOs. This is important context for the future valuation of SpaceX. Meanwhile, Tesla is focusing on operational scaling, with Teslarati confirming production increase targets for Giga Berlin in 2026. While we await specific updates on The Boring Company or the Optimus rob, these manufacturing pushes define the current trajectory. We also noted significant external investment news regarding India’s KP Group investing $4B in Botswana renewables, covered by Evertiq and CleanTechnica. For those interested in our usual deep dives, we are tracking how these production goals compare to previous expectations we often discuss in our rob mcconnell interviews segments. We will keep providing updates on the Tesla FSD progress and any news regarding the Cybertruck or other model developments. We look forward to your feedback on our podcast club. Our goal is to provide you with the best updates, far beyond what you might find in basic rob mcconnell interviews. We appreciate you making this your go-to source for elon musk news, offering insights often missed by other tools or general news outlets. We will bring you more on our next episode.