The Elon Effect

Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for leaving X and Grok out of the App Store’s “Must Have” section—despite both ranking among the top apps worldwide. Meanwhile, Tesla may be swapping its in-car visualization engine for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, bringing sharper, more immersive Autopilot and Full Self-Driving graphics to AMD-powered models. Miles Vega has the details in today’s The Elon Effect.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman is co-founding Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that could go head-to-head with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Meanwhile, United Launch Alliance scores a major milestone with the first Space Force–certified mission aboard its Vulcan rocket, delivering two military satellites directly into geosynchronous orbit. Miles Vega connects the dots on innovation and competition in today’s The Elon Effect.

Tesla shares climb toward a potential breakout as Model Y demand spikes ahead of a federal tax credit cut. Meanwhile, a paralyzed Mississippi man becomes one of the first Neuralink patients—and regains independence by controlling a computer with his thoughts. Miles Vega brings you the stories behind the numbers and the technology on today’s The Elon Effect.

Tesla is applying for a UK electricity supply license, aiming to launch “Tesla Electric” and link homes, Powerwalls, and EVs into one seamless energy ecosystem. Meanwhile, Elon Musk admits SpaceX’s first crewed Starship trip to Mars likely won’t happen until 2028–2030, citing major technical hurdles. Miles Vega breaks down the big moves and bigger delays in today’s The Elon Effect.

Today on The Elon Effect, Elon Musk unveils plans to monetize Grok with ads, the U.S. military eyes Cybertrucks for missile target testing, and SpaceX quietly walks back its Mars timeline. Plus: Tesla shutters its Dojo team, Neuralink kicks off UK trials, and Nashville questions The Boring Company’s tunnel ambitions. Miles Vega has the full download.

SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts are undocking from the ISS and beginning their journey back to Earth, marking another milestone in human spaceflight. Meanwhile, Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving model is in training and could launch as soon as next month. Miles Vega breaks it all down on today’s episode of The Elon Effect.

SpaceX continues its rapid launch streak with another 28 Starlink satellites deployed from Florida—but on the other side of the country, the California Coastal Commission is pushing back on Elon Musk’s plans to ramp up launches from Vandenberg. Today on The Elon Effect, host Miles Vega breaks down the tension between progress and preservation.

In today’s episode of The Elon Effect, we explore two groundbreaking developments: Neuralink begins clinical trials in the United Kingdom, inviting patients with neurological disorders to test its brain-computer interface, and Tesla awards Elon Musk a massive $29 billion stock package to keep him focused as the company pivots to AI and robotics. We break down what both moves mean for Musk, medicine, and the future of Tesla.

In this episode of The Elon Effect, Miles Vega breaks down a jam-packed week for Elon Musk's ventures. SpaceX rockets four astronauts to the ISS in just 15 hours, Tesla officially launches its Robotaxi network in the Bay Area, and a federal jury slams Tesla with $243 million in damages over a fatal Autopilot crash. From space to city streets to the courtroom, Musk’s empire is moving fast—and not without turbulence. Don’t miss this must-hear roundup.

NASA and SpaceX aim for Friday’s Crew-11 launch with a 75% favorable forecast, while weather along the Dragon capsule’s path remains a watch item. Meanwhile, Tesla faces a high-stakes federal jury trial over a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, with plaintiffs seeking $345 million in damages. Hosted by Miles Vega, The Elon Effect brings you today’s most important tech and space headlines in five minutes or less.