AI, Elon Musk's AI company, is reportedly preparing to release a standalone consumer app. That's according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports that

The Tesla CEO is racing to make xAI, which launched after its competitors, the world’s most advanced AI company.

The role is not certain but likely, Axios reports. The appointee would be responsible for keeping America's AI edge and improving government efficiency, among other tasks.

President-elect Trump is considering naming an AI czar in the White House to coordinate federal policy and governmental use of the emerging technology, Trump transition sources tell us. Why it matters: Elon Musk won't be the AI czar,

If his X account is anything to go by, Elon Musk agrees that his powerful new buddy Donald Trump has been upgraded to bestie status. The SpaceX boss retweeted a post saying they are “basically best friends”,