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Elon Musk's Neuralink seeks to enroll three patients in brain implant study
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-chip company, is conducting a study to evaluate its device for paralyzed patients to control digital devices through thoughts alone, facing criticism for lack of study information sharing.
Cathie Wood's Ark buys stake in Elon Musk's xAI: report
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management purchased a stake in xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup valued at $24 billion, as reported by Bloomberg News.
Elon Musk's xAI raises $6 billion in Series B funding round
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has raised $6 billion in a Series B funding round backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, among others, the company said in a blog post on Sunday.
Elon Musk ramps up anti-Biden posts on X
Elon Musk criticizes President Joe Biden on social platform X, expressing his disapproval of Biden's policies and leadership. Musk's frequent posts about Biden signal his influence on X's political discourse.
Eye on AI: Scarlett Johansson sues OpenAI, Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs
The top headlines on AI this week: Scarlett Johansson sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers, Microsoft's new offering, and what Elon Musk said.
Elon Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup: report
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of compute" to support the development of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, an industry news outlet reported Saturday. The planned supercomputer would be "at least four times the size of the biggest GPU clusters that exist today," such as those used by Meta to train its AI models, Musk was quoted as saying during a presentation to investors this month.
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Fake US election-related accounts proliferating on X, study says
A report by Cyabra revealed that fake accounts on the X platform are influencing the U.S. presidential election. Cyabra's vice president, Rafi Mendelsohn, highlighted the coordinated campaign by fake accounts, with 15% supporting Trump and 7% supporting Biden. Twitter profiles were also analyzed for authenticity.
Nobody would have to work in 'benign' AI scenario, Musk says
"Long-term, in a benign scenario, any job that somebody does will be optional, like if you want to do a job as kind of like a hobby. You do a job, but otherwise the AI and the robots will provide any goods and services that you want," Musk told the Vivatech trade fare in Paris via a video link.
Elon Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector
Musk, the billionaire head of SpaceX and Tesla, arrived on the Indonesian resort island of Bali by private jet before attending the launch ceremony at a community health centre in the provincial capital, Denpasar.
Some AI companies face a new accusation: 'Openwashing'
Proponents of open source AI models say they're more equitable and safer for society, while detractors say they are more likely to be abused for malicious intent. One big hiccup in the debate? There's no agreed-upon definition of what open source AI actually means.
Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video
Australian court rejects bid to extend order for X, owned by Musk, blocking videos of bishop's stabbing. Legal tussle with PM Albanese. Musk criticises censorship, refuses global post removal. Geo-blocking ruled ineffective.
Starlink experiencing degraded service, Elon Musk says satellites under pressure
Starlink, the satellite unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is experiencing a degraded service, its website showed on Saturday, adding that the team is investigating the issue.
Elon Musk may be compelled to testify again in SEC's Twitter takeover probe
Elon Musk faces possible testimony in SEC's Twitter takeover investigation. Lawyers resist SEC's efforts. Probe centers on Musk's Twitter stock purchase. Previous rulings favored SEC. Dispute ongoing since Musk's 2018 tweet.
Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping company
X Corp's legal battles over copyright violations against data-scraping companies were dismissed by Judge Alsup, raising concerns about monopolistic information control and copyright ownership in public data use.
EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources
The EU on Wednesday told digital platform X to explain a cut to content moderation resources, amid concerns over disinformation ahead of European elections in June. The European Commission said it wanted more information about X's "content moderation activities and resources" after a transparency report in April showed it has cut its team of content moderators by "almost 20 percent" since an October 2023 report.
Indian EV startup makes offer to interns spurned by Elon Musk
Pravaig Dynamics offers support to Tesla interns after Elon Musk's cost-cutting, inviting them to the Silicon Valley of India to recognize their talents amid concerns about job cuts and logistical challenges.
Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout
Tesla mogul Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rubbed shoulders with some of their fiercest critics, while China co-signed the "Bletchley Declaration" alongside the United States and others, signalling a willingness to cooperate despite mounting tensions with the West.
Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals
Tesla's new strategy focuses on offering more affordable models using existing platforms, steering away from the Model 2. The shift mirrors traditional automakers, sparking investor optimism despite concerns about execution risk.
Elon Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violence
Elon Musk's platform X resists ban on bishop stabbing video, sparking debate. Musk criticizes officials over alleged eSafety rule plot. Teen charged in attack, leading to police raids for extremist material.
Elon Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X stabbing content
Elon Musk clashes with Australian senator, criticizes government over video censorship, facing backlash. Musk expands criticism to Brazil, defends alleged terrorist content, and battles regulatory orders alongside X platform.
Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk plans to sell Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, to address labor shortages. Other companies like Honda, Hyundai's Boston Dynamics, Microsoft, Figure, BMW are also investing in humanoid robots for different industries.
Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Elon Musk after stumbles
Tesla CEO Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday's earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles are simply unexpected speed bumps -- and not indications of a road to decline. Tuesday's earnings and conference call are a "moment of truth" for Tesla and Musk, constituting "one of the most important moments in the company's history in our view," said a note from Wedbush.
Brazil judge gives X five days to explain alleged non-compliance with court ruling
Brazil's Supreme Court probes X's compliance with blocking orders, involving Musk, amid accusations of spreading fake news and a coup attempt. X faces scrutiny for allowing active accounts despite court directives.
Injury rates for Elon Musk's SpaceX exceed industry average for second year
SpaceX's 2023 injury rates exceeded industry average. Concerns about work quality raised by David Michaels. Gwynne Shotwell reposted a safety video. Specific facilities had high injury rates, posing risks to worker safety.
Elon Musk defers India visit until after elections
Elon Musk delays India visit until after elections, canceling meetings with PM Modi and startups. Uncertainty surrounds discussions on EV plant, Starlink service, and global mobile broadband.
New X users may have to pay to like, post; Elon Musk calls it the only way to curb bots
New users on social media platform X may need to pay a small annual fee for posting after the website upgrade. AI and troll farms prompt the change. Mixed reactions include concerns about freedom of speech.
Tesla's Elon Musk predicts AI will be smarter than the smartest human next year
In a wide-ranging interview on X spaces that suffered multiple technology glitches, Musk also told Norway wealth fund CEO Nicolai Tangen that AI was constrained by the availability of electricity and that the next version of Grok, the AI chatbot from his xAI startup, was expected to be trained by May.
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