Trouble at Tesla? The headache facing Elon Musk: The company is at a crossroads as Musk grapples with falling sales and an influx of cheap Chinese-made EVs
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Elon Musk says he may have financially hurt X: deposition: Elon Musk said in a deposition that his social media posts may have had a negative impact on X's ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
- A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.
- Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.
- Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.
- Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
How ‘open’ is generative AI really? Not very : The tech sector will never embrace true openness
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As neurotechnology draws the hive mind closer to reality, it’s time to talk about its larger purpose
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-16-neurotechnology-draws-the-hive-mind-closer-to-reality/
Hyundai quits advertising on Elon Musk’s X: In 2023 the US condemned Musk’s endorsement of what it called a ‘hideous’ anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on X.
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Elon Musk’s X appoints new safety chiefs : Elon Musk’s X said Tuesday it was appointing two new employees to oversee safety on the platform.
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Quick Glance: New Safety Leaders at Elon Musk’s X
- Elon Musk’s X announced on Tuesday the appointment of two new employees to oversee safety on the platform. Kylie McRoberts, an existing X employee, was promoted to head of safety. Yale Cohen, an Executive Vice President at advertising and public relations firm Publicis Media, joined X as head of brand safety and advertiser solutions.
- X has faced a challenging advertising business in the past 18 months since Musk acquired the company formerly known as Twitter. Criticism has also been directed towards the safety of users on X during Musk’s tenure. Many members of vulnerable groups such as the LGBTQ community have described X under Musk as toxic, with harassment and bullying largely unchecked.
- McRoberts will oversee the global safety team, responsible for developing new safety features and maintaining safety policies. The role has historically garnered significant attention and debate.
- Cohen and two additional hires under him will ensure that customers and brands on X continue to have a safe advertising experience. X has not yet responded to an interview request for McRoberts and Cohen.
'Elon Is Mad at Me': Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Canceled His New Talk Show After Controversial Interview
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Quick Glance: Don Lemon cancels show partnership with X after Elon Musk's decision
- Don Lemon canceled the partnership for his show with X after Elon Musk's decision.
- Elon Musk lifted the exclusivity of the show on X after months of pursuing exclusive content.
- Don Lemon challenged Musk, discussing his ketamine use and hate speech on X.
'Elon Is Mad at Me': Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Canceled His New Talk Show After Controversial Interview
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Elon Musk releases code for his AI chatbot Grok. Here's why it matters: The move centers on a key issue in the fight to shape AI.
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Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
- The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.
- It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.
- Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
Musk spreads conspiracy theories but doesn't want anyone to talk about them: A US court rejected X's lawsuit as an attempt at intimidation. Researchers on hate ...
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Elon Musk has fully bought into the ‘great replacement’: In an interview with Don Lemon, Musk said he doesn’t believe in the white supremacist conspiracy theory ...
theverge.com/2024/3/25/24111405/elon-musk-great-replacement-conspiracy-immigration-don-lemon
Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/19/elon-musk-replies-x-twitter-martin-sellner-far-right-identitarian-movement-christchurch-terrorist-attack
Elon Musk’s X Is Testing ‘Adult Content’ Groups for Users: X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is testing a feature that lets users create or join ...
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Paid articlePaid Elon Musk Releases the AI Model Behind Grok, a Competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT
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Quick Glance: Grok-1 Chatbot Code Released - Open Source or Pandora's Box?
- Elon Musk has released the code behind the xAI chatbot Grok-1, including the network architecture and model weights. The chatbot was released under the Apache 2.0 license and has 314 billion parameters that require hardware with sufficient GPU memory to run.
- Critics have highlighted the relatively sluggish performance in benchmarks compared to other models. Grok-1 has access to real-time data via X.com and differs from other LLMs trained on data with a cutoff point in time.
- Based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy model, Grok-1 is intended to answer almost anything and suggest questions. The release coincides with the first anniversary of OpenAI's GPT-4 model launch, while Musk is in legal disputes with former AI colleagues.
- The release of Grok-1's code and weights aims to diverge from OpenAI's proprietary approach. Open-sourcing AI tools has sparked controversy, with concerns about potential abuse and arguments for the benefits of transparency.
OpenAI's Sam Altman says he texted Elon Musk after getting sued: Sam Altman said he fired off a text to Elon Musk shortly after he found out the Tesla CEO had ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Elon Musk to Open-Source Grok by xAI this Week
- Elon Musk announces that xAI will open-source Grok, its ChatGPT rival, this week.
- The Musk-OpenAI dispute has sparked a debate on open-source AI.
- The decision to open-source Grok will help xAI join the list of companies publishing their chatbot codes.
- Musk has been a long-time advocate for open-source, with Tesla and X also open-sourcing parts of their technologies.
The expansion of the Tesla factory in Brandenburg electrifies the resistance: Elon Musk wants more car factory in Brandenburg. But there is resistance to the ...
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After the Tesla attack: Demo today against Elon Musk's factory in Grünheide: The call - a few days after the attack - comes from Nabu, Extinction Rebellion and ...
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Tesla stock is plunging because Musk has too much going on: Ross Gerber: Elon Musk has effectively "stepped aside" as Tesla CEO and is "delusional" for wanting ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla Attack: Musk Anger as Factory Halts
- An attack on the power supply of the Tesla factory in Grünheide near Berlin led to a production stoppage.
- The left-wing extremist "Vulkangruppe" claimed responsibility, causing significant economic damage.
- Politicians strongly condemn the attack and call for action against left-wing extremism.
- Elon Musk criticizes the ecoterrorists and emphasizes the importance of electromobility.
Electromobility: Elon Musk visits Tesla plant in Grünheide: After the attack on the power supply in Grünheide, Musk comes to see the situation for himself ...
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X could stop showing number of likes and reposts: Elon Musk: Musk said that showing those details would make the platform appear untidy.
businessinsider.com/x-stop-showing-number-of-likes-and-reposts-elon-musk-2024-3
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Elon Musk's Initiative to Eliminate Like and Retweet Counts on Twitter
- Musk plans to remove like, retweet, and favorite counts from X's main feed.
- Early user reactions to Musk's plan were mostly negative.
- Removing these metrics serves no business purpose and could impact engagement on the platform.
- Musk's move towards a structure similar to Threads may lead to potential boredom on the platform.
Elon Musk wants to offer chatbot Grok as open source: The chatbot is integrated into the premium version of the short message service X and, according to Musk ...
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Why Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit Leans on A.I. Research From Microsoft: In his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, Mr. Musk relies on a ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/02/technology/elon-musk-openai-lawsuit-microsoft-research.html
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Sues OpenAI for Prioritizing Profit Over Humanity
- Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for failing to uphold their promise of developing AI tools for the benefit of humanity.
- Musk contends that he founded and funded OpenAI under the condition that it remain a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe, open-source AI for public benefit.
- The lawsuit demands that OpenAI make its research and technology available to the public and prohibits the company's executives from profiting from their work.
- Musk is also seeking damages, the amount of which is unclear, with the intention of donating any proceeds to a nonprofit or charity.
Tesla factory in Grünheide: Criticism that completely ignores reality: The attack on Tesla is unacceptable and not a legitimate means of protest.
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Davidson College stands by decision to show athletes ‘divisive’ film on racism: The film “I’m not Racist…Am I?” was flagged by Davidson College alumni group ...
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