Reuters says talks are underway between SpaceX and the artificial intelligence business XAI, part of a plan to launch AI data centers into space.

SpaceX is exploring deals with other companies helmed by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, leaving investors working through permutations between space, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence to analyze which combination makes the most sense.

Elon Musk is seeking up to US$134 billion (A$205 billion) in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, escalating his legal fight with the ChatGPT maker over claims it abandoned its original nonprofit mission and unfairly profited from his early support.

The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.

Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday Kyiv was in contact with Elon Musk's SpaceX over allegations that Russian drones were using internet from Starlink satellites during attacks on Ukrainian cities.

On Tesla’s earning call, Elon Musk described how some car models were being discontinued to make way for robot manufacturing, giving investors a new look at Tesla’s future with humanoid robotics. CNN’s Hadas Gold reports.