Morning Jolt: Elon Musk’s Absurd ‘Socialist’ Pledge

On the menu today: Elon Musk pledges to the Chinese government that he and his companies will enhance "core socialist values," and tells an artificial-intelligence conference in Shanghai, "I think China will have very strong AI capability — [that] is my prediction." And, for almost certainly the last time, a review and thoughts about a new Indiana Jones movie.

Elon Musk Pledges to Beijing That His Company Will Enhance 'Core Socialist Values'

The Financial Times, yesterday:

Elon Musk's Tesla has joined Chinese automakers in pledging to enhance "core socialist values" and compete fairly in the country's car market after Beijing directed the industry to rein in a months-long price war.

Tesla and its biggest Chinese rival BYD were among 16 manufacturers to make the commitment in a letter signed at a motor industry conference in Shanghai on Thursday. . . .

The letter — which uses language popular with Chinese president Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist party — also highlights how Tesla is ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY July 07 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY July 07 2023 Elon Musk's Absurd 'Socialist' Pledge On the menu today: Elon Musk pledges to the Chinese government that he and his companies will enhance "core socialist values," and tells an artificial-intelligence conference in Shanghai, "I think China will have very strong AI capability — [that] is my prediction." And, for almost certainly the last time, a review and thoughts about a new Indiana Jones movie. Elon Musk Pledges to Beijing That His Company Will Enhance 'Core Socialist Values' The Financial Times, yesterday: Elon Musk's Tesla has joined Chinese automakers in pledging to enhance "core socialist values" and compete fairly in the country's car market after Beijing directed the industry to rein in a months-long price war. Tesla and its biggest Chinese rival BYD were among 16 manufacturers to make the commitment in a letter signed at a motor industry conference in Shanghai on Thursday. . . . The letter — which uses language popular with Chinese president Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist party — also highlights how Tesla is ...   READ MORE

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