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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.

November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022

Musk to grant 'amnesty' to suspended Twitter accounts

Elon Musk said on Thursday that Twitter will provide a "general amnesty" to suspended accounts starting next week after running a poll on whether to do so for users who had not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

Twitter to hold off relaunching blue check verification: Musk

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk said on Monday that the social media company is holding off the relaunch of its blue check subscription service, a delay from his initial tentative timeline to bring back the service on the platform.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Elon Musk is a vigilante superhero. That’s terrible news for everyone

For technology to truly reshape the world, we must move away from worshipping the cult of personality

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Trump back on Twitter after Musk reinstatement

Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on the platform Saturday, minutes after company owner Elon Musk announced he was lifting the 22-month suspension on the former president over incitement of violence.

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

Musk asks Twitter users to vote on reinstatement of Donald Trump

Just hours after saying he had not yet decided on whether to lift the Twitter ban on Donald Trump, the social network's new owner Elon Musk asked users to vote on reinstating the former president to the platform.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

Twitter staffers locked out of offices until next week

The office buildings of Twitter will be temporarily closed, effective right away, the company has informed its staff, according to the BBC. .In a message seen by the BBC, workers were told that the offices would reopen on Monday 21 November. No reason was provided for the move. ."Ple

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Musk says he will find a new leader for Twitter

Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expected to reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the social media company, adding that he hoped to complete an organizational restructuring this week.

November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022

‘Go hardcore or leave’: Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff

Twitter's new boss Elon Musk has asked staff to choose by Thursday between being "extremely hardcore" and working intense, long hours, or losing their jobs, according to an internal memo published by several US media.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package challenged in court

A Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) director and a former executive took the stand on Monday and defended Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package against a shareholder's claims that the entrepreneur dictated terms of the deal to finance his dream of traveling to Mars.

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

'I have too much work on my plate'

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he was working "at the absolute most amount...from morning till night, seven days a week" when asked about his recent acquisition of Twitter and his leadership of automaker Tesla Inc.