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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.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Bigolas Dickolas and the power of a heartfelt ‘Read this NOW’

One random tweet by a fan account has sent a 2019 book flying off the shelves, climbing bestseller charts.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Who is Linda Yaccarino: Everything you need to know about Twitter's new CEO

As per Musk's latest announcement, Linda Yaccarino, previous Chairman of Advertising Sales at NBCUniversal, is now Twitter's new CEO.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

From SRK to Priyanka Chopra, celebrities lose blue tick for not paying Twitter verification fees

Many Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Salman Khan, have lost the coveted blue tick marks on their Twitter accounts for not paying Twitter verification costs. 

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

Elon Musk threatens legal action against Microsoft

In a recent tweet, tech billionaire Elon Musk threatened to take legal action against Microsoft over claims that the company "trained illegally using Twitter data."

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Twitter makes abrupt logo change to Dogecoin image

Microblogging platform Twitter has recently changed its blue bird logo to an image of a dog meme which was popularised due to cryptocurrencies.

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row

The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Meta to bring its very own Twitter replacement: reports

The planned text-based social media app by Meta will function similar to Mastodon, states a recent report by Reuters.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

Twitter down for thousands of users across globe

Twitter has reportedly been hit with a major bug and is currently down for thousands of users across the globe.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

Twitter removes Prime Minister’s fake verified account

The Bangladeshi government denied that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had a Twitter or other social media account in a statement.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Twitter closes down two of three offices in India

Popular social media platform Twitter has recently closed down two of its three offices in India, situated in New Delhi and Mumbai.