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US adults are spending less time on Twitter since Elon Musk took over

Karissa Bell   @karissabe There’s never really been a shortage of reasons to spend less time on Twitter. Even before Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover, the platform was long plagued by misinformation, hate speech, harassment and other ills that made it less than welcoming. There’s never been a better time to quit Twitter. The Elon Musk-induced … Continue reading US adults are spending less time on Twitter since Elon Musk took over

Elon Musk has created his own artificial intelligence company

Elon Musk has created his own artificial intelligence company   Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Elon Musk, who’s been vocally critical about artificial intelligence lately, seems to be planning something AI related. According to The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, Musk has founded a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp. Based on a state … Continue reading Elon Musk has created his own artificial intelligence company

Twitter Ex-employees say he’s ‘constitutionally incapable’ of turning things around.

  By Chris Stokel-Walker April 14, 2023 Exactly one year ago, Elon Musk shocked the tech world by putting in a bid to buy Twitter for $44 billion. In signature Musk fashion, that figure worked out at $54.20 a share.  That offer led, months later, to an actual acquisition, and eventually to the situation we’re … Continue reading Twitter Ex-employees say he’s ‘constitutionally incapable’ of turning things around.

Elon Musk reportedly wants to be his employees’ landlord

Elon Musk reportedly wants to be his employees’ landlord   Kris Holt @krisholt Elon Musk is reportedly attempting to build a company town where Tesla, Boring and SpaceX workers might live. The mooted town, which is around 35 miles away from Austin, Texas, would likely be called Snailbrook, The Wall Street Journal reports. The publication unearthed … Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly wants to be his employees’ landlord

The FTC is investigating Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter Blue and the ‘Twitter Files’

FTC fines Twitter $150 million for ‘deceptive’ ad targeting   Karissa Bell @karissabe Twitter has paid a $150 million fine to the FTC over its”deceptive” use of user data for targeted advertising. The fine stems from the company’s admission in 2019 that it had for years used Twitter users’ phone numbers and email addresses provided … Continue reading The FTC is investigating Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter Blue and the ‘Twitter Files’

Tesla stock sinks after Elon Musk’s ‘Master Plan 3’ fails to impress at Investor Day

  By Michael Grothaus March 02, 2023 Tesla’s Investor Day seems to have been a big bust—at least if we’re judging by reactions from actual investors.   The event, which lasted over three hours and took place (March 21, 2023) at the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, was heavy on highlighting the company’s past achievements … Continue reading Tesla stock sinks after Elon Musk’s ‘Master Plan 3’ fails to impress at Investor Day

Twitter reportedly created a system to artificially boost Elon Musk’s tweets

Elon Musk says Twitter is fixing its Elon Musk tweet problem   Steve Dent @stevetdent If you’ve been using Twitter’s “For You” instead of the chronological “Following” tab, you may have noticed a problem. A number of users have remarked that the algorithmic feed has been showing a lot of Elon Musk’s tweets and replies, … Continue reading Twitter reportedly created a system to artificially boost Elon Musk’s tweets

Elon Musk says Twitter is fixing its Elon Musk tweet problem

Twitter begins forcing its TikTok-like ‘For You’ timeline on iOS   Steve Dent @stevetdent Twitter has started to roll out a big change on iOS by replacing the “sparkle” button that switches between the algorithmic and reverse chronological feeds. Now, you swipe between two tabs called “For You” and “Following,” to change your timeline, and … Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter is fixing its Elon Musk tweet problem

Elon Musk’s plans to limit API access might be good for Twitter’s business, but it’s bad for the open internet

  By Chris Stokel-Walker February 09, 2023 Elon Musk’s travails over whether or not to allow free, unfettered access to Twitter’s APIs has, as would be expected, taken plenty of twists and turns. On February 2, Musk gave notice that free access to APIs would be removed within a week. Then he decided accounts could … Continue reading Elon Musk’s plans to limit API access might be good for Twitter’s business, but it’s bad for the open internet

Elon Musk defends ‘funding secured’ tweets in Tesla shareholder trial

Elon Musk explains funding plans for taking Tesla private Jon Fingas @jonfingas When Elon Musk said he was seriously looking at taking Tesla private, he still left a few open questions. Why did he decide to not only disclose it with a tweet, but shout “funding secured” from the rooftops? He’s now offering an explanation … Continue reading Elon Musk defends ‘funding secured’ tweets in Tesla shareholder trial