Musk-Trump Feud Deepens Conservative Divide UK, US

The public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has escalated, with Trump asking Musk to leave his administration and threatening to revoke his government contracts, while Musk has called for Trump's impeachment and accused him of being implicated in the Epstein files. This dispute has impacted Musk's business, notably with Tesla shares dropping about 15%, and could also affect Trump's ability to communicate with his base through the X platform, which Musk owns and could potentially alter its content algorithms. The conflict unfolded publicly on their social media platforms, X and Truth Social, highlighting the high-profile and personal nature of their falling out. Meanwhile, a Pew Research survey reveals a significant rightward shift in perception of the X platform under Musk's ownership, with Republican users viewing it positively and Democratic users reporting a negative experience, reflecting Musk's amplification of conservative views and his claim of influencing Trump's election success. These developments underscore the intertwining of tech, politics, and media influence in shaping public discourse and political messaging. Apart from this, the broader AI industry is seeing power struggles, such as OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf and Anthropic cutting off its access to advanced models, signaling competitive dynamics in AI app development.