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Elon Musk Reacts to Remarks About Freedom of Speech from NPR CEO

Elon Musk

Elon Musk once again voiced his concerns about the possible harmful outcomes of an extremely powerful AI (artificial intelligence) in a reply to Mark Andreessen. Let’s take a look at what happened from the start. Marc Andreessen is an American businessman and also a software engineer, famous for Mosaic’s co-author, which was the first widely […]

Tesla set to cut 10% of its global workforce

Tesla

Tesla has told its employees that it is laying off thousands of employees. According to an internal memo sent by CEO Elon Musk, the decision was taken to cut costs and improve productivity. According to the report by Bloomberg, the CEO noted that the company has decided to cut about 10% of its global workforce. […]

Ripple CTO weighs in on media matters vs. X court ruling

Ripple CTO

A ruling in relation to X versus Media Matters by the U.S. District Court of Columbia was the focal point of a recent post by David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer of Ripple (Ripple CTO). An injunction has been awarded by a court against what was described as a retaliatory investigation by X against Media Matters.  […]

Argentina’s economy is crashing while Milei goes on a date with Elon Musk

Argentina's economy is crashing while Milei goes on a date with Elon Musk

Argentina’s economic woes intensify as inflation hits record highs, pushing tourists and dollars away. Amidst this financial turmoil, President Javier Milei finds time for a little date with Elon Musk in Texas. Argentina’s allure as a budget-friendly destination is fading fast. Tourists, who last year injected $3.2 billion into the economy, are now turning elsewhere […]

Elon Musk enters legal fray with Brazil’s supreme court

Elon Musk

CEO of social media website X Elon Musk has a legal fight with Brazil’s Supreme Court. The argument originates from Musk blocking some users on X, a move which violates Justice Alexandre de Moraes instructions. Moraes’s orders prevent digital misinformation and hate speech. The case has become too much to handle because Moraes announced he […]

Elon Musk’s AI Favoritism and X’s Unchecked Automation

Elon Musk Grok AI

Horrific news floated on social media when Elon Musk’s X platform promoted news about Iran attacking Israel to the front page of its news feed, Explore. On Thursday, one of the titles on X’s main news feed read, “Iran Strikes Tel Aviv with Heavy Missiles,” This would have been a rather worrying update considering the […]

Is Elon Musk Right About AI’s 20% Potential Threat to Humanity?

Elon Musk

Elon Musk—the tech tycoon best known for SpaceX and Tesla—made a startling prediction about the direction artificial intelligence (AI) is taking during a recent speech at the Abundance Summit’s “Great AI Debate” seminar. Musk, who is well known for his observations on technology, revised his assessment of AI’s threat to humans and proposed a startling […]

Ripple CTO David Schwartz criticizes Elon Musk as judge dismisses X lawsuit

Elon Musk

Judge Charles Breyer dismissed a lawsuit filed by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCHD). X, under the leadership of Elon Musk, accused CCHD of driving advertisers away through a campaign that highlighted an increase in hate speech posts on X. The company sought damages […]

Why is the Biden administration coming after Elon Musk now?

Why is the Biden administration coming after Elon Musk now?

Elon Musk, the billionaire who never shies away from a Twitter brawl or a rocket launch, is back in the legal spotlight, and this time it’s the Biden administration that’s shining the torch. You might be wondering, “What’s all the fuss about?” Well, let me break it down for you. Back in the day, specifically […]

Elon Musk unveils groundbreaking data release

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the tech magnate and entrepreneur behind ventures such as Tesla and SpaceX, has fulfilled his promise to contribute to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) by open-sourcing Grok AI. This move marks a significant stride towards transparency in AI development, as the weights and architecture of Grok-1, a colossal 314 billion parameter language model, have […]

Elon Musk reveals that Tesla will soon start accepting DOGE

Elon Musk reveals that Tesla will soon start accepting DOGE

The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, has dropped another bombshell that’s got both the crypto and automotive industries excited. He hinted that the day isn’t far when you could buy your shiny new Tesla with Dogecoin (DOGE), a meme coin that started as a joke but is now laughing all the way to the bank. […]

Elon Musk predicts the downfall of America

Elon Musk says America will fall

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has recently thrown a punch at the current state of the U.S. economy, aligning his views with those of the ambitious BRICS nations. His critiques highlight a reckless fiscal path, one involving excessive spending, skyrocketing debts, and the reckless printing of money. This scenario predicts a […]

Elon Musk’s xAI Corp. Seeks Software Engineers for London Office Expansion

xAI Corp

In a recent announcement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI Corp., is actively recruiting software engineers for their London office. The move follows reports of a significant funding commitment to Musk’s AI venture, contradicting earlier denials by the tech mogul. Elon Musk, known for […]

Why are former Twitter executives suing Elon Musk?

Why are former Twitter executives suing Elon Musk?

Elon Musk, the new owner of the platform formerly known as Twitter, is in the hot seat as four of its previous top brass have dragged him to court over unpaid severance claims exceeding $128 million. The group, led by Parag Agrawal, the ex-CEO, alongside Ned Segal, Vijaya Gadde, and Sean Edgett—who respectively served as […]

Is the White House Influencing Google’s Gemini AI? Elon Musk’s Viewpoint

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has voiced apprehension regarding the House Judiciary Committee’s recent probe into the alleged influence of the White House on Alphabet Inc.’s Gemini AI model. This investigation, led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), has raised significant questions about the potential coercion or collusion between government entities and […]

Elon Musk’s Lawyers Request $6 Billion in Tesla Shares as Legal Fees

Elon Musk's Lawyers Request $6 Billion

Elon, in a significant turn of events regarding his extravagant $55.8 billion compensation plan, legal representatives acting on behalf of Tesla Inc. shareholder Richard Tornetta have taken a rather audacious step. Their latest move involves a request for compensation for their legal services to be paid in the form of Tesla shares. This request entails […]

Crypto market highlights at the start of March 2024 – All you need to know

Crypto

The crypto market at the beginning of March 2024 showcases both promising trends and challenges, reflecting its dynamic nature. Despite occasional fluctuations, the overall trend in the crypto market continues to be bullish. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has been leading the charge, with its price surpassing significant milestones. Crypto markets continue the bull run  Coinbase’s […]

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Betrayal of Non-Profit Values

Elon Musk

Elon Musk has initiated legal action against OpenAI, along with its CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman, accusing them of breaching their founding principles. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, alleges that OpenAI’s transition from a non-profit organization to a for-profit entity, particularly its affiliation with tech […]

Vitalik Buterin suggests Linux as fix for Musk’s windows woes

Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has positioned Linux, the open-source operating system, as a viable solution to Elon Musk’s recent frustrations with Microsoft Windows OS. The dialogue between these influential figures underscores a growing discussion on the viability of open-source software as a mainstream alternative to proprietary operating systems. Buterin’s suggestion came in response to Musk’s […]

Elon Musk Sparks Controversy Over Microsoft Account Requirement for New Windows PC

Elon Musk

In a recent social media post, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ignited a debate surrounding data privacy and AI access, alleging that Microsoft Corporation’s insistence on him creating an account for his new PC would grant the tech giant access to his computer. Musk’s outcry sheds light on broader concerns regarding the control and […]

Elon Musk reveals Google’s efforts to fix Gemini AI bias

Google

Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), has disclosed a conversation with a senior executive from Google regarding the tech giant’s efforts to rectify issues surrounding its artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini. According to Musk, the discussion, which lasted an hour, revolved around Google’s commitment to addressing the racial and gender biases identified in Gemini. […]

Elon Musk’s X is unraveling in real time – And crypto’s role?

Elon Musk's X is unraveling in real time - And crypto's role?

Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twitter) is quite literally unraveling before our very eyes. There is a rapid deepfake problem that has undermined the platform’s credibility, especially within the crypto community. As you scroll through X, it’s hard-if not impossible-to not bump into deepfake videos featuring prominent figures like Michael Saylor, Vitalik Buterin or […]

Judge rules Elon Musk must comply with SEC subpoena

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the tech mogul behind Tesla and SpaceX, has been ordered by a U.S. judge to comply with a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding his acquisition of the social media platform Twitter, now known as X. This development is part of an ongoing SEC inquiry into Musk’s activities surrounding his […]

SpaceX Accepts Dogecoin Payment for DOGE-1 Lunar Mission Rescheduling

Dogecoin

In a bold move that cements cryptocurrency’s role in the space industry, SpaceX has accepted Dogecoin (DOGE) as payment for rescheduling the highly-anticipated DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon. The announcement came from Samuel Reid, CEO of Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC), the driving force behind the initiative. Mission rescheduling Originally slated for launch on the SpaceX […]

Elon Musk’s X acquires money transmitter license, eyes payment services market

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (previously known as Twitter), has recently acquired a money transmitter license in Nevada. This development is a significant step in Musk’s ambition to evolve X into a multifaceted application, venturing beyond social media into financial services. The platform is poised to introduce a peer-to-peer payment service, potentially competing with […]

Dogecoin Fails to Sustain Musk-Induced Surge – Is “Elon Musk Dependency” the Problem?

Dogecoin

Dogecoin (DOGE) recently experienced a whirlwind ride, surging by over 10% on January 21st due to actions on social platform X. Unfortunately, that surge was short-lived. Since then, DOGE has retraced, plunging by 11%, effectively erasing all the gains it made during the Musk-induced rally. Amid the frenzy, large transactions involving more than 100,000 DOGE […]

Elon Musk Dispels Rumors of xAI Raising Capital

Elon Musk

In a bid to set the record straight, Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind a myriad of groundbreaking ventures, has debunked rumors swirling around his artificial intelligence startup, xAI. Recent media reports implied xAI’s involvement in capital raising; however, Musk explicitly denied these claims, affirming that there have been no discussions regarding fundraising for xAI.  […]

Elon Musk addresses surge in flagged crypto accounts on X

Elon Musk

In a recent development, X’s new owner, Elon Musk, has shed light on the surge of flagged accounts on the platform within the cryptocurrency community. This issue, identified as a result of an anti-spam bot’s error, has sparked concern among users and stakeholders in the digital currency space. Elon Musk tackles X crypto account flags […]

Musk claims audits show less antisemitism on X than other social media apps

Musk

Elon Musk, entrepreneur and CEO of various influential tech companies, has recently claimed that comprehensive audits conducted on his latest social media venture, referred to here as “X,” formerly known as Twitter, demonstrate a noteworthy reduction in antisemitic content when compared to other prominent social media apps. What is antisemitism? Antisemitism is prejudice against or […]

Elon Musk denies xAI securing $500 Million investment as valuation talks continue

Elon Musk

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has refuted reports suggesting his artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has secured $500 million in investment toward its $1 billion fundraising goal. This comes as xAI engages in ongoing discussions with investors regarding its valuation, which could range from $15 billion to $20 billion.  Musk and the investors are […]

Elon Musk and Bloomberg clash over xAI financial milestones

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently refuted a Bloomberg report concerning the funding of his artificial intelligence company, xAI. Musk labeled the report, which claimed that xAI had secured $500 million in investor commitments with a potential $1 billion funding goal, as “fake news” by Musk. This dispute has sparked discussions in […]

Elon Musk applauds Javier Milei’s speech on socialism and poverty at WEF  

Javier Milei

Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised self-proclaimed ‘anarcho-capitalist’ Argentinian President Javier Milei on Thursday for supporting free markets and denouncing socialism as a ‘threat to the West’ at Davos during his maiden abroad visit. Milei told the World Economic Forum (WEF) that socialism is a phenomenon that generates poverty. “Free enterprise capitalism is the only tool […]

Elon Musk’s Pursuit of Greater Tesla Control Criticized as Investor ‘Blackmail’

Elon Musk

In a recent interview with CNBC, financial analyst Ross Gerber took aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk, accusing him of resorting to “blackmail” tactics in his pursuit of increasing ownership stake in the electric car giant. Musk’s desire for a 25% voting stake has raised eyebrows, with Gerber asserting that Musk’s influence over Tesla surpasses […]

X payments secures Utah license in digital banking push

X

X Payments LLC, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s tech empire, has achieved a significant milestone in its quest to revolutionize digital banking. The company recently obtained the Money Transmitter License from the state of Utah, marking a pivotal step in its expansion across the United States. This development, effective from January 12, aligns X Payments […]

Elon Musk anticipates mid-2024 launch for X’s in-app payment services

Musk

Tech Mogul Elon Musk’s latest venture, ‘X,’ is poised to roll out in-app payment services on its social media platform around mid-2024. However, the integration of cryptocurrencies, previously a subject of speculation and excitement among crypto enthusiasts, now appears to be a remote possibility. Approval pending for money transmitter license applications In a recent conversation […]

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