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xAI's Grok-2 AI chatbot now free for X users

xAI, the AI company created by Elon Musk, has announced that its new Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free for all users on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

X investors have lost billions in value: report

When Musk completed the $44 billion deal in 2022, he relied on a mix of his own wealth, bank loans, and investments from a network of friends and business associates. Two years later, the value of these investments has plummeted, with some investors facing staggering losses.

X - major misinformation source on communal violence in Bangladesh: Rumor Scanner

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has been identified as a major platform for spreading misinformation about communal violence in Bangladesh, as per a recent report by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation. The investigation identified 50 accounts in X responsible for promoting misleading content that reached over 154 million views between August 5 and 13.

X, formerly Twitter, to shut down operations in Brazil

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently announced that it would be shutting down its operations in Brazil "effective immediately", stemming from "censorship orders" issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a judge from Brazil. The platform's services, however, will remain available in Brazil, as per X.

Whom is the propaganda on X for?

The disinformation game is now increasingly a part of our political makeup.

Blue checkmarks on X deceives users: EU investigation

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has reportedly breached European Union (EU) content rules because, as per the EU, the platform deceives users with its blue checkmarks. As such, X is expected to pay a large amount of fines under disciplinary action to be taken by the EU.

Making calls on X? It may reveal your location

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, recently expanded its audio and video calling capabilities to all users, irrespective of their account type. However, this rollout has uncovered a significant privacy issue related to the potential exposure of users' Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

X to make audio and video calling available for all users

X, formerly known as Twitter, is making audio and video calls available for all of its users. Previously, this service was only limited to Premium users.

X to launch in-app payment methods

X, formerly known by Twitter, will introduce payment methods in 2024. According to a blog post by X, ‘2024 will be transformational’ and X will become ‘everything app’. X will soon launch peer-to-peer payments, unlocking more user utility and new opportunities for commerce.

April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022

In a $44 billion cash deal, Elon Musk taking over Twitter

Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world's richest person.

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

Twitter begins negotiating Elon Musk’s $43b acquisition offer

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social media company's shareholders with financing details on his $43 billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said.

April 23, 2022
April 23, 2022

Twitter restricts ads that defy climate change science

Microblogging giant Twitter recently banned advertisements on its platform that deny the reality of climate change on Earth Day.

April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022

Why I’m all for Elon Musk buying Twitter

If we are to have an inclusive society, we can’t simply “cancel” those who we don’t agree with.

September 26, 2021
September 26, 2021

Latest trend on Facebook: 2011 vs 2021

If you are fairly active on Facebook, you might have noticed a new trend that goes by #Howmuchyouvechangedchallenge or 2011 vs 2021. The rules are very simple. You open your profile pics, choose your first solo profile pic, choose your last solo profile pic and post them side by side so everyone can see how much you have changed over the years.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

Twitter revamps website in bid to mimic mobile app

Twitter begins rolling out an overhauled version of its website, making it more similar to the mobile version of the one-to-many messaging platform.

June 11, 2019
June 11, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter account hacked

The Twitter account of veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been hacked allegedly by allegedly by a pro-Pakistan hacker group.

June 2, 2019
June 2, 2019

Twitter apologises for blocked China accounts ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

Twitter Inc has apologised for suspending accounts critical of Chinese government policy days ahead of the 30th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on protesters at Beijing's Tiananmen Square, after an outcry among users.

May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019

Twitter suspends 166,153 accounts for terrorism content in second half 2018

Twitter is making headway in tackling online terrorism content on its platform as it suspended over 166,000 accounts in the second half of last year, about a fifth less than in the previous period, the social media company says.

May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019

Twitter suspends 166,153 accounts for terrorism content in second half 2018

Twitter is making headway in tackling online terrorism content on its platform as it suspended over 166,000 accounts in the second half of last year, about a fifth less than in the previous period, the social media company says.