Elon Musk's Epic Week: Tesla Diner, Neuralink Milestones, xAI Billions, and Trump Attacks

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Since the weekend Elon Musk has been in relentless motion and at the center of several major headlines On July 21 his much-teased Tesla Supercharger Diner debuted in Hollywood drawing enormous crowds and a parade of Cybertrucks Teslas and curious Angelenos According to the Los Angeles Times the two-story retro-futuristic diner complete with movie screens and charging stations saw long lines and even its first protester a sign that Musk is courting both excitement and controversy with his expansion into hospitality Musk confirmed on X that if this first location succeeds more Tesla Diners will open in major cities and Supercharger stops worldwide further blurring the line between his automotive empire and lifestyle branding

Meanwhile at Neuralink Musk’s ambitions in neurotechnology hit a new milestone The company completed its first ever two brain chip surgeries in a single day with both participants reported to be recovering well and in “great spirits” as Neuralink posted on social media Musk continues to tout the potential for Neuralink’s link device to help tackle diseases like ALS and spinal cord injuries and ultimately aims for breakthroughs in treating anxiety depression even blindness Earlier this year the device was recognized by the FDA for speech restoration cementing Neuralink’s steady march from sci-fi to clinical reality according to Teslarati

On the AI front Musk’s xAI recently clinched a major coup with a reported two billion dollar investment from SpaceX adding to a five billion dollar funding round and pushing the value of the merged X and xAI entity toward 113 billion dollars according to The Wall Street Journal Musk says xAI’s Grok chatbot is already working Starlink customer support and there’s talk of Grok integrating with Tesla’s Optimus robots hinting at a deeply intertwined Musk “empire” Musk also revealed xAI’s Grok for Government which immediately secured a Pentagon contract worth up to two hundred million dollars to develop advanced AI for national security a clear sign xAI is becoming a serious force in the AI arms race as noted by GovConWire

The world of politics has been swirling as well Musk recently stepped down from leading the Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration after a dramatic feud over government spending and policy Musk has since flooded his X feed with posts criticizing President Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files reportedly making over thirty-five public attacks and taking on a posture some now describe as “off the rails” with ABC News reporting on this unusual social media barrage

As the Q2 Tesla earnings call approaches Musk keeps stoking anticipation promising the “most epic demo ever” in Tesla’s history later this year fueling speculation among fans and investors From iconoclastic product launches and government contracts to headline-making clashes with Trump Musk’s every move this week has reverberated through tech business and political circles and it is hard to overstate the long-term impact of his ever-expanding footprint

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