Daily Briefing: October 3, 2025

  • Musk’s Netflix Cancellation Campaign: Elon Musk has taken aim at Netflix, urging followers to cancel subscriptions over controversies involving trans characters in children’s programming. His online campaign is causing a stir among both fans and detractors. (YouTube)

  • Musk’s Wealth Milestone: In a record-breaking achievement, Elon Musk has hit a net worth of $500 billion, becoming the first person in history to do so. Much of this wealth surge is attributed to the rising value of Tesla stocks, with Musk eyeing a potential trillion-dollar milestone in the near future. (Gulf News)

  • SEC Battle Fizzles: A federal judge has ruled against Elon Musk’s request to move a Securities and Exchange Commission case related to his late disclosure of important financial information from Washington D.C. to Texas. Musk’s busy schedule wasn’t enough to sway the court. (Reuters)

  • OpenAI Outshines SpaceX: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been dethroned as the most valuable private company in the world, with Sam Altman’s OpenAI now holding that title. This shift showcases the intense competition in the tech industry. (The Daily Beast)

  • Investors Rally Against Musk: A coalition of large public pension funds has called for shareholders to reject Musk’s massive $1 trillion pay package and to consider replacing Tesla’s board, highlighting growing concerns about Musk’s influence. (Electrek)

In this latest billionaire drama, it seems Musk’s simultaneous high-flying ventures and pressing controversies continue to keep him as the headline act—whether in boycotts or boardrooms.