Proxy firm ISS urges Tesla shareholders to reject Elon Musk’s record-setting $1 trillion pay package, citing concerns over governance and scale. Meanwhile, Neuralink reports 10,000 people on its brain-chip waitlist as it prepares for more human trials. Miles Vega breaks down the power struggle, the promise, and the pressure in today’s Elon Effect.

Tesla teases a mysterious new Full Self-Driving feature—possibly the long-awaited “Banish” mode that lets your car drop you off and park itself. Meanwhile, Neuralink’s first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, shares how the company’s brain implant has restored his independence and purpose. Miles Vega unpacks both stories in today’s Elon Effect.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hand-delivers the company’s new DGX Spark—a petaflop AI supercomputer the size of a book—to Elon Musk at SpaceX’s Starbase facility. As Starship readies for launch, Musk adds the world’s smallest supercomputer to his growing AI arsenal. Miles Vega breaks down how this moment bridges spaceflight and artificial intelligence in today’s Elon Effect.

SpaceX nails its eleventh Starship test flight, marking another major step toward Mars and the Moon, while Tesla’s Cybertruck struggles with plummeting sales—offset only by bulk purchases from SpaceX and xAI. Miles Vega breaks down how Musk’s ventures are soaring and stumbling in equal measure in today’s Elon Effect.

Elon Musk’s xAI joins the race to develop “world models,” hiring Nvidia researchers to build AI that understands physics and reality itself—with gaming and robotics in its sights. Meanwhile, Tesla’s lead Cybercab engineer reveals major progress on the autonomous two-seater Robotaxi, calling it “way better than a year ago.” Miles Vega breaks down both stories in today’s Elon Effect.

SpaceX moves its massive Super Heavy booster to the pad ahead of Starship Flight 11’s scheduled launch, marking another leap toward full rocket reusability. Meanwhile, X Corp settles a $128 million severance dispute with former Twitter executives, closing one of the last chapters from Musk’s takeover. Miles Vega breaks down both stories in today’s Elon Effect.

SpaceX gains control of more Texas coastline as Starbase prepares for its next Starship test launch, solidifying its status as Musk’s privately built space city. Meanwhile, a Neuralink patient with ALS demonstrates a major breakthrough—using a brain implant to control a robotic arm and perform daily tasks again. Miles Vega explores how Musk’s companies are reshaping both the world and the human body.

Nvidia is set to invest up to $2 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI as part of a $20 billion funding round to build the Colossus 2 AI data center. Meanwhile, Neuralink submits its first-ever peer-reviewed paper to the New England Journal of Medicine, sharing early results from human implant trials. Miles Vega breaks down how Musk’s ventures are advancing both artificial and biological intelligence.

SpaceX wins five of seven new Space Force launch contracts, reinforcing its dominance in national security missions, while Blue Origin is left waiting for certification. At the same time, Tesla prepares to debut a refreshed, more affordable Model Y built in Germany, priced roughly ten percent lower to compete with low-cost global EVs. Miles Vega breaks down what these moves mean for Musk’s expanding empire.

Tesla sparks speculation with teaser videos hinting at either the long-promised Roadster or a long-awaited mass-market EV. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI unveils plans for Grokipedia — a “truthful” open-source alternative to Wikipedia. Miles Vega breaks down what these moves could mean for Tesla’s future and Musk’s expanding digital empire.