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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to use Tesla Cybertrucks and Starlink technology to bring free internet to devastated areas. Fire in California.
Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla and Starlink, wrote in a post on X, another of his companies, that delivery of the Cybertruck will be delayed over the next few days.
“Apologies to those waiting for Cybertruck deliveries in California in the next few days,” he wrote. “We need to use those trucks as mobile base stations to power Starlink Internet terminals in unconnected areas of Los Angeles. A new truck will be delivered at the end of the week.”
In another post, Musk said Cybertrucks equipped with Starlink and free Internet will be placed in a grid pattern in areas most in need of the technology, across Greater Los Angeles and Malibu.
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will offer free Starlink terminals in LA amid raging wildfires.
Musk also said security personnel will be added to the Cybertrucks, along with snacks and drinks for those passing through.
The move comes three days after Musk announced that he would be offering free Starlink terminals to areas in Los Angeles.
He made the announcement while reposting a video of a reporter crediting Starlink Internet service with the connection.
On January 7, 2025 in Pasadena, California, houses burn and strong winds drive the Eaton Fire. (David McNew/Getty Images)
The reporter said Starlink “is the only reason we can hear and communicate with you right now because there is absolutely no cell phone service in this entire area.”
On Sunday morning, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman wrote in a post on X that Put out the fire Before the release, it didn't seem like we could beat them with the help of companies like SpaceX, xAI and Anduril Industries, a defense company specializing in autonomous, unmanned aerial systems and unmanned aerial systems started by Palmer Lackey.
“So (Elon Musk) and (Palmer Lackey), why don't we start a company that uses satellites, artificial intelligence and drone technology to put out fires before they spread?” Ackman asked in the post. One can envision satellite surveillance, rapid drone inspections, and drone swarm water delivery. “The nature and scale of the fire is not at risk and there is no risk of DEI getting involved in the choice of drones. I like the investment and it's very good for real estate values in California.”
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Despite Musk's efforts to help, one user on X wrote to him, “California hates you and Trump,” which the SpaceX CEO confirmed was true.
“That's true for some people in California, and of course the press will accuse me of being bigoted, but if it helps save even one house or even one life, we still have to do it,” Musk responded. to do
But another user asked how he could donate his Cybertruck to help the effort.
“Drive your truck through the ruins with the Starlink terminal on the roof and turn on the WiFi.” Musk said.
Musk has claimed that wildfires in the Golden State can be prevented, but regulations prevent him from taking steps to prevent the infernos.
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“These fires are easily avoidable, but California's crappy regulations prevent action, so year after year more homes burn and more people die,” Musk wrote in a post on X.
Alex Nitzberg of FOX Business contributed to this report.