Musk's political clout skyrockets as countries around the world bow to Starlink

 Musk's political clout skyrockets as countries around the world bow to Starlink


As Elon Musk's political influence reaches new heights with Trump's imminent return to the White House, global resistance to his Starlink satellite network is unraveling. According to Bloomberg, Musk has become one of Trump's chief advisors, a position that has forced governments to reconsider their cooperation with Starlink. Even Musk's home country of South Africa, President Ramaphosa has reached out to him to discuss easing local black ownership requirements to allow Starlink to enter the market.

Alex Capri, a lecturer at the National University of Singapore, noted that Musk now has “the backing of the most powerful office in the world,” which has forced many countries to weigh the pros and cons of partnering with StarChain. However, this trend has also raised concerns that Musk's influence is too great, especially in regions such as Taiwan, where Starlink's expansion faces more resistance. Experts believe that Musk's dual role as a politician and businessman will continue to influence the global tech and political landscape.


Musk's political influence has skyrocketed! His $437 billion fortune has helped “hardcore legislators” control key committees.


In early January 2025, Elon Musk's political influence reached new heights with the election of Donald Trump as president. Through his $437 billion personal fortune and America PAC, Musk has reportedly managed to support a number of “hardcore legislators” on key committees in the U.S. Congress. These committees cover areas such as transportation, space, artificial intelligence, and social media, and are directly related to Musk's Tesla, SpaceX, and other companies.

Musk invested more than $250 million to support Trump during the 2024 election4 and has pledged to continue funding the Republican primary. In addition, Musk will co-lead Trump's new “Department of Government Efficiency,” which aims to cut federal spending. Experts have warned that Musk's financial power and influence could be a key factor in determining future congressional candidates, raising concerns about the democratic process.


Musk challenges industry giants with another big move.Grok AI adds image analysis feature


On January 3, 2025, Elon Musk announced the addition of image analysis capabilities to Grok AI assistant, part of his artificial intelligence company xAI, further expanding its competition with tech giants like OpenAI and Google. Users can now upload all types of images, from medical tests to video games, which Grok can analyze. The feature is available to all X Platform users, but free users are limited to three image analyses and four image generators per day, with the ability to ask 10 questions every two hours.

X Premium subscribers have more access and can ask 50 questions per day. Despite Grok's late start in the image analysis space, its fewer limitations give it an edge in some areas. However, industry experts note that AI model upgrades are facing bottlenecks, and the delayed release of Grok 3 may reflect this trend.

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