Stephen Colbert calls out Elon Musk over Don Lemon drama with a parody video of the Tesla CEO asking himself softball questions

Business Insider · 1y ago

Stephen Colbert calls out Elon Musk over Don Lemon drama with a parody video of the Tesla CEO asking himself softball questions

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Stephen Colbert responded to the news of Elon Musk's partnership deal with X being terminated after an interview with Don Lemon. In a parody video, Colbert mocks Musk's self-proclaimed "free speech absolutism" and the alleged questions that upset him during the interview. The video humorously depicts Musk interviewing himself and asking softball questions. Lemon announced the termination of their deal, claiming that Musk was upset about probing questions regarding his reported ketamine use, meeting with Trump, and moderating hate speech. Despite the termination, Lemon's interview with Musk will still air on "The Don Lemon Show."

Elon Musk cancels Don Lemon’s show on X after a ‘tense’ interview

The Verge · 1y ago

Elon Musk cancels Don Lemon’s show on X after a ‘tense’ interview

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Elon Musk has canceled Don Lemon's show on X, a platform that aimed to be a free speech platform for all voices. Musk terminated their partnership just hours after a tense interview between the two, but the specific details of the interview are unknown. Lemon claims that his questions were respectful and wide-ranging, covering topics from SpaceX to the presidential election. Musk cited the show's resemblance to CNN as the reason for cancellation. Lemon intends to broadcast the interview on other platforms such as YouTube and podcasts.

Elon Musk says everyone should 'move on' from focusing on racism

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk says everyone should 'move on' from focusing on racism

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During an interview on "The Don Lemon Show," Elon Musk expressed his frustration regarding the constant focus on racism. While acknowledging societal inequities, Musk believes that making everything about race is divisive and harmful. He suggests treating individuals based on their own merits rather than constantly highlighting racial issues. Musk's comments align with his previous criticism of diversity and inclusion policies, which he referred to as "another word for racism." The interview also touched on other subjects like Musk's ketamine use and his leadership of Tesla.

Elon Musk dislikes government rules— unless he proposes them

Livemint · 1y ago

Elon Musk dislikes government rules— unless he proposes them

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has expressed his distaste for government regulations on several occasions. However, he has recently been advocating for rules and regulations in certain areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI). Musk has warned about the potential dangers of AI and has called for regulations to prevent shortcuts that could lead to safety risks. Despite his calls for caution, Musk has also founded a company, xAI, to work on AI development. His contradictory stance on regulations has raised some concerns within the industry. Musk has clashed with regulators in the past, but now finds himself in another period of battling with government bodies in relation to his businesses.