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Lucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA great leader is a huge asset for company, of course, but can anyone be worth $1 trillion? That is the pay packet Tesla shareholders have approved for Elon Musk, as long as he meets the targets they have set over the next 10 years.In the meantime he won’t collect a salary, but will presumably throw himself into his work with renewed vigour.He was certainly buzzing with energy as he jigged around the stage at the carmaker’s Texas headquarters to rapturous applause, telling the audience that while other shareholder meetings were “snoozefests”, Tesla’s are “bangers”.Musk has attracted…

It has appeared in Tesla showrooms, on its factory floors and has even posed with Kim Kardashian.But Elon Musk’s vision for his human-like robot Optimus is much grander than that.Since first unveiling it at a Tesla showcase in 2022, the tech billionaire has suggested his company’s droid could play a huge role in the homes and lives of people all over the world.Along with self-driving robotaxis and Cybertrucks, Musk believes Tesla robots are key to establishing a foothold in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape.And investors who signed off on his $1tn (£760bn) pay package on Thursday would appear to agree.One…

Tom RichardsonBBC NewsbeatRockstar GamesFans will have to wait a little longer to experience the story of main characters Jason and Lucia”Here we go again.”When Grand Theft Auto 6 was delayed on Thursday, the famous quote from the series perfectly captured the feelings of many video game fans.Resignation, frustration, déjà vu.It’s the second time maker Rockstar Games has told players they’ll have to wait even longer for what is likely to be one of the biggest entertainment releases ever.The notoriously perfectionist developer has a history of holding on to its blockbusters until it’s happy with them, so the news wasn’t a…

Ruben Amorim has conceded Benjamin Sesko is struggling for form at Manchester United and wants the striker to learn to accept criticism so it becomes like a “normal Monday”.Sesko has scored only twice in 11 appearances for United since joining the club from RB Leipzig for £73.7m in August. That has brought inevitable pressure on to the 22-year-old’s shoulders with Amorim revealing that while he is relaxed about the situation, the player himself is not. “I understand how things are in football, and he’s going to struggle,” said the head coach. “He has no experience here, and when everyone says…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Mars receives its fair share of cosmic collisions. With less than one percent the atmosphere as Earth, some meteoroids fail to burn up entirely before reaching the Red Planet’s surface. When they do, they can usher dramatic changes to the barren Martian landscape that stretch for miles. In the future, they may even cause problems for human explorers. The results of these events are detailed in a study published on November 6 in the journal Nature Communications by researchers at the European Space Agency (ESA) and…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a bakery as a woman walks past in Chicago, Nov. 2. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Some Americans are beginning to see this month’s SNAP food benefits restored. The Trump administration says it’s sending states money to fully fund them even as it appeals a new court order to pay for them. U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered the government to restart the country’s largest anti-hunger program by Friday. Shortly after that decision Thursday afternoon, a growing number of states started to announce they would be…

I gingerly step through broken glass, flanked by two world-weary teammates, entering a long-abandoned supermarket to hunker down as rotors whir overhead. We’d already wasted enough precious ammunition fighting a pack of flying ARC drones — the latest from an annihilation wave of killer robots responsible for wiping out most of humanity. As we poke around the burnt-out remains of cash registers and store shelves, a distinctly human voice shouts down a nearby hallway. I check my bullet count, raise my weapon, hold my breath and say a prayer as we prepare for another fight.Every moment is “go time” in…

Soldiers had to be given medical treatment for hearing problems this summer during final testing of the British army’s new Ajax armoured vehicle, whose introduction has been delayed for several years amid concerns about deafness.The model, which costs £5.5bn for 589 vehicles, was nevertheless classified as fit for deployment in September. An investigation concluded there were “no systemic issues” – but there remain health concerns among the troops involved.One source said “people are still being hurt”. It is understood that a small number of soldiers reported noise and vibration concerns and had to be processed at a military medical centre.Luke…

Girl group KATSEYE is reflecting on their first Grammy nominations. The six-member girl group, comprising members Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae, scored a coveted best new artist nomination, one of the Grammy’s six general field categories, and a best pop duo/group performance for their single, “Gabriela.” “What an absolute honor it is to be nominated for our first-ever Grammy Award(s),” the girl group told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. “We grew up watching and dreaming about moments like this, and seeing it become real feels surreal.” The group added, “We’re so thankful to the Recording Academy for…