Elon Musk closes in on US$800 billion net worth after XAI’s latest funding round
The world’s richest person added $62 billion to his fortune after private investors more than doubled the valuation of his AI and social media firm to $250 billion.
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Musk acknowledges baby with Ashley St. Clair – demands custody over transgender concerns
St. Clair, a right-wing influencer, claimed last year she had a child with Musk, who initially said he was unsure whether it was his.
UK joins EU, Australia, India, more in Grok deepfake battle
The British communications agency said it “urgently made contact with X” to determine its compliance with the country’s Online Safety Act over sexual imagery, and a ban is on the table
Tesla is no longer world’s biggest EV maker
Tesla ceded the crown of the world’s biggest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD for the first time.
The Top 10 Richest People in The World (January 2026)
The gap between the planet’s two wealthiest people has never been larger heading into the New Year.
The 10 most-read stories on Forbes Australia in 2025
From rich lists and tech entrepreneurs to the safest countries in the world – here are the 10 stories that Forbes readers loved in 2025.
Elon Musk just became the first person ever worth $600 billion
The world’s richest person just hit another major milestone thanks to the soaring valuation of his rocket maker SpaceX.
Kicked off: Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is here
The new law ‘delaying’ social media accounts for minors under 16 is now in effect. Ten tech companies are impacted by the first ‘blanket ban’ in the world. Other countries may now follow suit.
Tesla approves Musk’s potential trillion-dollar payday
Tesla shareholders approved a compensation package Thursday for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth close to $1 trillion, a deal proposed by Tesla’s board as crucial to keeping the world’s richest man at the company, though the payment plan was challenged in recent weeks by some of the automaker’s largest shareholders.
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay plan: The case for magical thinking
Big funds, advisory firms and the Pope oppose the exorbitant plan. Approval means shareholders think the polarizing, distracted CEO can top past successes with an AI-powered strategy.