Cutouts of Elon Musk giving a salute during a January inauguration event were seen affixed to Tesla chargers in London in video posted to social media last week.

Elon Musk’s move to combine the social media company X with his xAI puts an official corporate stamp on a de facto combination in which both companies already shared talent and resources in a drive to catch up in the hypercompetitive AI industry.

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, says backlash for his involvement in the Trump administration cutting spending and jobs is hurting the stock price of Tesla, his public company.

Crowds protesting Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump amassed outside Tesla dealerships.

Elon Musk acknowledged that his job as head of President Donald Trump’s effort to cut the size of government is “costing me a lot” when it comes to his other big job, as CEO of Tesla Inc.

A group assembled opposite the car giant's premises in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, on Saturday to oppose Mr Musk's recent prominence in US politics. Holding signs urging people to boycott the company, the 'Tesla Takedown' protest is part of a global day of action mirroring demonstrations held in the US.