Elon Musk Has Fired Twitter’s ‘Ethical AI’ Team
As part of a wave of layoffs, the new CEO disbanded a group working to make Twitter’s algorithms more transparent and fair. Wired
As part of a wave of layoffs, the new CEO disbanded a group working to make Twitter’s algorithms more transparent and fair. Wired
Legal experts say that Musk faced an “uphill battle” to prove his claims of fraud over bots on the platform, and risked damaging revelations during trial. Wired
Tesla’s Optimus robot did not dazzle robotics experts and can’t yet walk. But if the project delivers, it could give the company an edge in manufacturing. Wired
In the tortured deal’s alternate reality, it makes sense for the company’s leaders to try and force Musk to take over—but things will get tricky if they succeed. Wired
After weeks of telegraphing the move, Elon Musk is officially attempting to walk away from his $ 44 billion deal to buy Twitter and take it private. “Mr. Musk is terminating the Merger Agreement because Twitter is in material breach of multiple provisions of that Agreement [and] appears to have made false and misleading representations […]
Twitter has reportedly given the billionaire access to its full stream of tweets and related user data. Is your privacy in jeopardy? Wired
The second most-liked tweet of all-time is Elon Musk joking about buying Coca-Cola just to put the cocaine back in. Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022 The Tesla CEO has gained global attention, not just for his recent bid to buy Twitter for $ […]
The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried? Wired
It really is the closest thing we have to an online public square—and that’s terrible for democracy. Let his takeover bid be a wakeup call. Wired
Hours after making an offer to buy Twitter, Elon Musk appeared at the 2022 TED Conference on Thursday and laid out his vision for free speech on the platform. “A good sign if there is free speech is if someone you don’t like is allowed to say something you don’t like. If that is the […]