Today marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration. It also means it’s been about 100 days since Elon Musk transformed the US Digital Service into what he and Trump contend is a government cost-cutting initiative named after Musk’s favorite crypto coin. With the Trump news cycle more intense than ever and Musk the fastest moving part of it, today’s episode of Elon, Inc. attempts to make sense of the past three-and-a-half months.

What we do know is that the “Department of Government Efficiency” has only cut a fraction of the $2 trillion Musk initially promised, and that the South Africa native’s pledge of full transparency has come to nearly naught. Meanwhile, the entire effort is the subject of furious litigation over its arguably unconstitutional nature. Host David Papadopoulos gathers Max Chafkin, Dana Hull and Bloomberg technology reporter Kurt Wagner to break down Musk’s activities as his 130 days as a special government employee nears a close. What has been Musk’s biggest win? Biggest loss? What event has been the most surprising or under reported? The gang has its work cut out for them. 

Also, David, Dana and Max zero in on the robotaxi. Supposedly launching in Austin, Texas, in June, much of Tesla’s still-high valuation is bound up with Musk’s idea of a self-driving cab, and a lot of time was dedicated to it during last week’s Tesla earnings call. After years of promises, will the robotaxi actually see the light of day? How big of a fleet are we talking about? Will it survive an already crowded market? 

Today marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration.&nbsp;It also means it&rsquo;s been&nbsp;about 100 days since&nbsp;Elon Musk transformed the US Digital Service into what he and Trump contend is a government cost-cutting initiative named after Musk&rsquo;s favorite crypto coin. With the Trump&nbsp;news cycle more intense than ever&nbsp;and Musk the fastest moving part of it, today&rsquo;s episode of Elon, Inc.&nbsp;attempts to make sense of the past three-and-a-half months.
What we do know is that the &ldquo;Department of Government Efficiency&rdquo; has only <a href="bbg://news/stories/SVH54FT0G1KW" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-29/elon-musk-s-wealth-drops-by-25-after-his-doge-work-for-donald-trump" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/SVH54FT0G1KW">cut&nbsp;a fraction</a> of the $2 trillion Musk initially promised, and that the South Africa native&rsquo;s pledge of full transparency has come to nearly naught. Meanwhile, the entire effort is the subject of furious litigation over its arguably unconstitutional nature. Host David Papadopoulos gathers Max Chafkin, Dana Hull and Bloomberg technology reporter Kurt Wagner to break down Musk&rsquo;s activities as his 130 days as a special government employee nears a close. What has been Musk&rsquo;s biggest win? Biggest loss? What event has been the most surprising or under reported? The gang has its work cut out for them.&nbsp; Also, David, Dana and Max zero in on the robotaxi. Supposedly launching in Austin, Texas, in June, much of Tesla&rsquo;s still-high valuation is bound up with Musk&rsquo;s idea of a self-driving cab, and a lot of time was dedicated to it during last week&rsquo;s Tesla earnings call. After years of promises, will the robotaxi actually see the light of day? How big of a fleet are we talking about? Will it survive an already crowded market?&nbsp;

Elon Musk’s sprawling business empire has granted the billionaire a degree of power and global influence that transcends the industries he’s reshaped. He is the leader of no fewer than six hugely influential companies, spanning electric vehicles to wartime communications, and their innovations could shape the fates of nations. 

Musk is polarizing, confounding and inescapable. And he is the biggest business story of our time. 

Each week, listen in as host David Papadopoulos convenes a panel of Bloomberg Businessweek journalists who are tracking Musk’s companies and the surprising ways they intersect. They break down the business mogul's latest moves and analyze what they could mean for us all.

Elon Musk’s sprawling business empire has granted the billionaire a degree of power and global influence that transcends the industries he’s reshaped. He is the leader of no fewer than six hugely influential companies, spanning electric vehicles to wartime communications, and their innovations could shape the fates of nations. 
Musk is polarizing, confounding and inescapable. And he is the biggest business story of our time. 
Each week, listen in as host David Papadopoulos convenes a panel of Bloomberg Businessweek journalists who are tracking Musk’s companies and the surprising ways they intersect. They break down the business mogul's latest moves and analyze what they could mean for us all.

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Elon's First 100 Days in Office, the Future of the Robotaxi

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