Theo Wayt

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Theo Wayt is a reporter covering Elon Musk's companies including Tesla, xAI and SpaceX for The Information. He previously covered Amazon, e-commerce and logistics for The Information and technology for the New York Post's business desk. He lives in New York and can be reached via email at [email protected] or through text message or Signal at 917-300-8909.

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Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Apple Because OpenAI’s App Outranks xAI’s

Musk said that it's "impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store."

Tesla to Disband Dojo Supercomputer Team as Leader Departs

The team had been building supercomputers powered by in-house chips that would help train its vehicles’ self-driving software.

xAI Tools to Run More of X’s Ad Business, Musk Says

xAI's Grok will also evaluate whether ads look good or bad, and X will give greater priority to ads it deems to be more visually pleasing.

U.S. Charges Two People With Illegally Exporting Chips to China

Chip smuggling has become a big business in recent years, as Chinese firms have used networks of middlemen to get around U.S. export controls on sophisticated Nvidia chips.

Tesla Shareholders Sue Over Robotaxi, Autonomous Driving Software Claims

The proposed class action alleges that Tesla misled shareholders from 2023 to 2025 when executives made “false and misleading” statements while hyping Tesla’s driving software.