Elon Musk Podcast

Weekly Elon Musk News Updates - 1-24-2026

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Jan 24, 2026
A rapid roundup of the biggest developments across Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. Coverage includes Starship launch goals and orbital data-center plans. Updates on Tesla autonomy, CyberCab and Optimus production timelines. Breakdowns of xAI model moves, ServiceNow embedding GPT-5.2, and privacy-first robo-taxi entries. Legal and regulatory headlines around X and SSA disclosures also feature.
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ANECDOTE

Doge Employees Contacted Political Group

  • The DOJ revealed two Doge employees contacted a political advocacy group to analyze state voter rolls using SSA data.
  • The contact occurred four days after a court blocked Doge's access, raising legal and ethical concerns.
ANECDOTE

Cloudflare Use Exposed SSA Data Risk

  • SSA found Doge team members shared data via Cloudflare between March 7–17, 2025, outside approved systems.
  • Because Cloudflare is third-party, SSA cannot determine exactly what was shared or if data still exists there.
INSIGHT

Whistleblower On Nubidant Exposure

  • Whistleblower Charles Borges alleged Doge copied the Nubidant master file to a vulnerable cloud server.
  • The master file holds personally identifiable records for over 300 million Americans and prompted his resignation.
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