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Elon Musk's X Offices in Paris Raided Amidst Investigation
Parisian prosecutors raided Elon Musk's X offices in Paris as part of an investigation into the platform's alleged promotion of a far-right agenda and the proliferation of sexual deepfakes generated by its Grok AI, Variety reported on February 3, 2026. Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to appear in French court on April 20, according to the report.
The investigation adds to a series of challenges facing Musk, who also leads SpaceX and recently combined xAI and SpaceX in pursuit of data centers in space, according to Fortune.
In other news, President Trump stated he would lower tariffs on India to 18%, NPR Politics reported on February 3, 2026.
Meanwhile, Target's new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, began his tenure as the company navigated the controversy surrounding immigration raids, particularly in its hometown of Minneapolis, Fortune noted. Fiddelke outlined his priorities in a note on LinkedIn and Target's website, according to Fortune.
Separately, the Energy Star program has emerged stronger after the Trump administration's attempt to eliminate it, NPR News reported on February 3, 2026. Bipartisan budget legislation, signed into law by President Trump, has dedicated funding to strengthen the energy efficiency program. "Such policy reversals have so far been rare for the Trump administration," NPR News noted. Pushback against ending Energy Star came from a broad range of stakeholders, including industries.
In other developments, new research from Arizona State University challenges the long-held belief that early human hunter-gatherer societies were largely egalitarian, Phys.org reported on February 3, 2026. The study suggests that leadership and influence played a role in these societies.
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