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Elon Musk has dominated headlines and social media in recent days with a blend of bold business moves, provocative online moments, and visionary public appearances. At Tesla's annual shareholder meeting in Austin on November 6th, Musk delivered what many are calling a new manifesto for the company's future, describing a transformation from electric vehicles to a full-scale AI and robotics powerhouse. He laid out plans for Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot, which Musk believes could change the world by delivering universal high-quality medical care, performing surgeries with superhuman precision, and even monitoring convicts as a humane alternative to traditional prisons. He floated production targets of 1 million units a year starting in 2026, and billions of robots ultimately eliminating poverty. The company will churn out annual iterations, driving the price down to $20,000 per robot and positioning the product as more transformative than smartphones. Musk's focus extended to self-driving tech, revealing that Full Self-Driving is, in his words, “effectively solved” and nearly ready to beat human drivers in safety. New versions coming soon could allow texting or even sleeping behind the wheel, with regulatory approval targeted for China and Europe in early 2026.

The business world has been abuzz after Tesla shareholders approved his staggering $1 trillion performance-based compensation plan, tying Musk’s payout to delivering 20 million EVs, millions of FSD subscriptions, and vast numbers of robotaxis and robots in coming years. Analyst Ron Baron told CNBC the plan underscores Tesla’s ambition, though some outlets like The Register question whether Musk can hit these towering milestones given Tesla’s recent profit declines and increasingly tough competition.

In a move likely to delight consumers and confound skeptics, Bloomberg reports Tesla is now developing support for Apple CarPlay in its vehicles, reversing a decade-long Musk policy. This decision follows growing customer demand as well as the collapse of Apple’s own EV ambitions, showing Musk's willingness to adapt to market realities.

Elon’s social media output remains prolific. Per Polymarket and xTracker dashboards, Musk tweeted at least 240 times in the seven days leading up to November 14. On X, he showcased Grok Imagine, his AI media tool, inviting mixed reactions with quirky prompts like AI-generated romantic videos starring synthetic voices. TechCrunch noted that these posts stirred both fascination and ridicule amidst ongoing scrutiny of his digital persona.

On the cultural side, Billie Eilish ignited viral conversation by posting criticism of Musk to her Instagram stories. Men’s Journal clarifies that her initial post contained inaccuracies but sparked widespread debate nonetheless.

Finally, in a moment of sportsmanship, Musk congratulated Jeff Bezos after Blue Origin’s booster achieved a historic droneship landing, as reported by Economic Times, indicating that the Musk-Bezos rivalry now occasionally gives way to public respect.

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