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Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI

The Guardian — Tech · · International · AI Governance

Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectations Tesla reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, disclosing far lower profits than expected. The company’s already beleaguered stock, which had fallen about 14% this year to date, dipped further following the earnings report. Elon Musk’s automaker, once the pinnacle of his tech empire, has taken a back seat to SpaceX. Musk’s rocket and AI company held the largest stock market debut in history last month, turning the richest man on Earth into the world’s first trillionai…

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