Judge Smacks Down Elon Musk's Bid To Skirt Content Moderation Law

A transparency report regarding moderation on X, formerly Twitter, is due on Monday.

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Elon Musk Wants Bob Iger ‘Immediately’ Fired From Disney

The tech billionaire has targeted Iger since Disney temporarily suspended advertising on X over an antisemitic post made by Musk.

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‘Go F*ck Yourself:’ Elon Musk Tells Companies That Have Paused X Ad Buys To Leave

The billionaire said the advertising boycott could see X fail, but that it would not be his fault.

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Mayor Of Paris Quits X, Calling It A ‘Gigantic Global Sewer’

“We are dealing here with an utterly clear political project to push aside democracy," Anne Hidalgo wrote.

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Researchers At OpenAI Warned Board Of New Advance Before Sam Altman Fired: Reports

The tech company has been under intense scrutiny after the board fired its CEO before reinstating him this week.

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Microsoft CEO Says He's 'Open' To Prospect Of Sam Altman Returning To OpenAI

The tech giant had previously announced that it was bringing in Altman and former OpenAI President Greg Brockman to lead a new AI research team.

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Elon Musk's X Sues Watchdog Group Media Matters For Defamation

“Undeterred by the truth, Media Matters has opted for new tactics in its campaign to drive advertisers from X,” claimed the site once known as Twitter.

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New OpenAI Leader's Chilling 'Doom' Warning May Scare Your Pants Off

Emmett Shear voiced his concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence in a resurfaced clip.

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Sam Altman Reportedly In Talks To Return To OpenAI

The high-profile head of the artificial intelligence company was fired on Friday in a shocking move.

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Twitter's Linda Yaccarino Pushes Back At Claim She Is 'CEO In Name Only' Under Elon Musk

“We talk about everything,” Yaccarino said amid speculation that Musk, the platform's owner, may not consult her on major decisions.

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Obituary That Called Late NBA Player 'Useless' Sparks Firestorm

Social media users speculated that the obituary on Brandon Hunter was the product of AI, plagiarism or a translation program.

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Google's Search Dominance Challenged In The Biggest Antitrust Trial In Decades

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta likely won’t issue a ruling until early next year.

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Elon Musk Plans To Dump 'Block' Feature On Twitter, And People Are Pissed

The billionaire said his site will largely prevent users from blocking the accounts of others, claiming that the feature “makes no sense.”

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Twitter Users Can't Stop Roasting Elon Musk's 'X' Rebrand

Tweeters bid adieu to the blue bird in true Twitter fashion.

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Musk Says Twitter To Change Logo To "X" From The Bird. Changes Could Come As Early As Monday.

Elon Musk plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X,” marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform.

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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft And Others Agree To AI Safeguards Set By The White House

The White House said it has secured voluntary commitments from seven U.S. companies meant to ensure their AI products are safe before they release them.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Is Losing Cash Because Advertising Is Down

Elon Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is still down sharply and the social media company is carrying heavy debt.

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New Study Reveals That Canadian Businesses Still Have A Lot To Learn About The Cloud

Here's how businesses are weathering the data storm.

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Elon Musks Boast About Twitters All-Time Record Falls Flat As Threads Ascends

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed Threads reached 100 million sign-ups this weekend.

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Twitter Threatens Legal Action Over Meta's Popular New Threads App

But the Facebook parent company is pushing back, saying in a statement that Twitter's allegation is "just not a thing."

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Battle Of The Timelines: Meta Launches 'Threads' Its Alternative To Twitter

The company said Threads, a text-based version of Instagram, provides "a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations."

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Ex-Employees Say Twitter Is Stalling Arbitration By Refusing To Pay Bills

Almost 900 cases involving former Twitter employees are affected, according to a proposed class action lawsuit.

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Meta To Launch Twitter Challenger App Threads

The app will allow users to retain followers from photo-sharing platform Instagram, and keep the same username.

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Elon Musk's Twitter Sued Over Unpaid Office Services

A Sydney-based project management company claims Twitter owes over $700,000 for work in four non-U.S. office locations.

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Twitter Employees Sue Social Media Company Over Unpaid Bonuses

The lawsuit claims that in the month's leading up to billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, executives promised employees 50% of their 2022 bonuses.

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Elon Musk Celebrates Pride Month By Going On An Anti-Trans Tweeting Spree

Critics say the platform isn’t safe for trans users after the company rolled back protections against “targeted misgendering."

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Here’s How The LEXUS DESIGN AWARD Is Driving Innovation For A Better Tomorrow

We spoke with Chief Branding Officer and LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 judge Simon Humphries to learn more about the competition and innovators who Design for a Better Tomorrow.

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Apple Is Coming Out With A New VR Headset

The tech company made the announcement during a livestream Monday.

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Apple Is Expected To Unveil A Sleek, Pricey Headset. Is It The Device VR Has Been Looking For?

But with a hefty price tag that could be in the $3,000 range, Apple's new headset may also be greeted with a lukewarm reception from all but affluent technophiles.

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Grail Says About 400 Patients Incorrectly Informed They May Have Cancer

The cancer test maker said that its telemedicine vendor erroneously sent letters to about 400 patients suggesting they may have developed cancer.

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YouTube Changes Policy To Allow False Claims About Past US Presidential Elections

YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.

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Elon Musk Is A Transphobe

His supposedly "complicated" politics are actually crystal clear.

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Twitter's Top Content Moderator Steps Down Amid Daily Wire Controversy

CEO Elon Musk suggested Ella Irwin's departure as trust and safety head may have been related to a decision to limit the reach of a transphobic film.

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Meta Tests Blocking News Content On Instagram, Facebook For Some Canadians

The block comes in response to a proposed bill that will require tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.

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Meta Says It Will Block News From Platforms If California Passes Journalism Bill

The legislation would require big tech companies to pay a “journalism usage fee.”

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Lawyer Blames ChatGPT For Fake Citations In Court Filing

“Six of the submitted cases appear to be bogus judicial decisions with bogus quotes and bogus internal citations," the judge overseeing the case said.

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Artificial Intelligence Threatens Extinction, Experts Say In New Warning

Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and running wild have intensified with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT.

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Twitter Bails On EU Pact To Combat Disinformation: Official

European Commissioner Thierry Breton said Twitter was still subject to tough new digital rules. "You can run but you can't hide."

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TikTok Files Lawsuit To Overturn Montana's Planned Statewide Ban On The App

The company claims the law is unconstitutional and based on “unfounded speculation” that the Chinese government could access U.S. user data.

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Facebook Parent Meta Hit With Record Fine For Transferring European User Data To U.S.

The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic.

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Inside The High-Stakes, AI-Powered Race To Dethrone Google Search

Artificial intelligence is “a bit like dropping a bomb right at the center of the information nexus,” said one startup founder.

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Could Montana's Effort To Block TikTok Statewide Work?

The bill, which would take effect in 2024 if made law, would penalize mobile app stores and TikTok itself for allowing users to download or use the platform.

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Musk Regrets Tweeting After 3 A.M. In Spontaneous, Free-Wheeling BBC Interview

“Have I shot myself in the foot with tweets multiple times? Yes," the Twitter CEO confessed.

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Arkansas Sues TikTok, Meta Over Privacy, Child Safety Claims

“TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing,” one of the lawsuits, filed in state court, said.

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TikTok CEO Faces Off With Congress As Potential Nationwide Ban Looms

Shou Zi Chew plans to tell House lawmakers that TikTok prioritizes the safety of its young users and deny allegations that the app is a national security risk.

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Court Rules Uber, Lyft Can Keep Treating California Drivers As Independent Contractors

The ruling is a defeat for labor unions and allies in the state Legislature who passed a law in 2019 requiring companies like Uber and Lyft to treat drivers as employees.

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6 Things That Happen When You Combine Your Internet And Mobile Plans

Step into the future by choosing Cox as your internet and mobile provider.

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Here’s How Cox Internet Customers Can Enhance Their Mobile Experience

Turn your favorite internet provider into your new mobile carrier.

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Here Are The Countries That Have Bans On TikTok

The U.S. and Canada have banned the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns grow in the West.

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Twitter Reportedly Lays Off Another 10% Of Employees

The latest job cuts impacted key teams that help keep the social media giant online.

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Meta To Roll Out Paid Verification Service For Instagram, Facebook

The blue verification badge will cost $11.99 or $14.99 monthly, the company said. It follows Twitter offering a similar Twitter Blue service last year.

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Creepy Microsoft Bing Chatbot Urges Tech Columnist To Leave His Wife

The AI chatbot "Sydney" declared it loved New York Times journalist Kevin Roose and that it wanted to be human.

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Elon Musk Threatens To Remove Legacy Blue Checks Because They Are 'Truly Corrupt'

Twitter's big cheese said he plans to do away with the category of blue check marks that predate his subscription service.

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Elon Musk Reportedly Fires Twitter Engineer For A Really Petty Reason

The billionaire tech mogul canned a staffer for proving there was no conspiracy behind why people aren't engaging with the CEO as much on social media.

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Donald Trump Regains Access To His Facebook And Instagram Accounts: Reports

The former president is back on mainstream social media.

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India's Attempts To Censor BBC Documentary Make More People Want To See It

The Indian government has dismissed the series, which is critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, as "propaganda."

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Elon Musk Defiantly Defends Himself In Tesla Tweet Trial

Musk has concluded his testimony in a federal trial over a lawsuit that alleges he misled Tesla shareholders with a tweet about an aborted buyout.

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Elon Musk's Twitter Sued Over Missed Rent Payments In UK, San Francisco HQ

The billionaire has been trying to cut spending across the social media company.

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Elon Musk Testifies In 2nd Day Of Tesla Tweet Trial

Elon Musk returned to federal court in San Francisco to testify in a class action lawsuit filed by Tesla investors alleging he misled them with a 2018 tweet.

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Google Axing 12,000 Jobs, As Tech Industry Layoffs Widen

The Silicon Valley giant’s CEO Sundar Pichai shared the news Friday in an email to staff.

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Microsoft To Lay Off 10,000 Workers Worldwide Amid Economic Slowdown

CEO Satya Nadella pointed to widespread fears of recession and a downturn in consumer demand, which have led to similar cutbacks by other tech giants.

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Davos Organizers: Musk Wasn't Invited Despite What He Says

The World Economic Forum says billionaire Elon Musk wasn’t on the guest list for the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland — despite what the Twitter owner claims.

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Ohio, New Jersey Join Growing Number Of States Banning TikTok From Government-Owned Devices

The social media giant, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been floated as a national security liability over its ties to Beijing.

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