ADL says it will resume advertising on X following feud with Elon Musk
The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday said it plans to resume advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, following a spat with owner Elon Musk......»»
Report reveals effectiveness of interactive elements in boosting consumer choice in mobile advertising
A new report launched by Digital Turbine, in collaboration with research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), King's Business School and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has revealed the extent to which three key interactive elements in mobile vi.....»»
What is Grok? Elon Musk’s controversial ChatGPT competitor, explained
Grok is the Elon Musk-backed AI offshoot of X that he's hoping will compete with ChatGPT and Midjourney......»»
Coulter Motor Co. settles vehicle pricing add-ons case with FTC, Arizona for $2.6 million
The owner of dealerships Coulter Cadillac Tempe and Coulter Buick GMC Tempe and a former general manager of the stores have agreed to pay a combined $2.6 million to settle allegations of bait-and-switch advertising, price discrimination and improper.....»»
Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images
With Grok's new AI image generator, X users put Musk's "freedom of speech" to the test. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of Donald Trump and catgirls created with Grok, which uses the Flux image synthesis model. (credit: BEAST / X.....»»
Grok 2.0 takes the guardrails off AI image generation
Elon Musk's xAI released its updated Grok-2 AI, which features image generation without content guardrails......»»
Elon Musk went judge shopping in ad lawsuit and didn’t get the judge he wanted
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Elon Musk’s preferred judge recuses himself from X’s case against advertisers
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Ex-Twitter staffer wins $600K over Musk’s click-yes-or-resign ultimatum
Elon Musk’s 24-hour email ultimatum unfairly dismissed Twitter staff, court says. Enlarge (credit: Craig T Fruchtman / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk had no business sending Twitter employees an em.....»»
UAW files charges against Trump, Musk for trying to intimidate workers
UAW files charges against Trump, Musk for trying to intimidate workers, with the action came after Musk and Trump held a two-hour conversation on social media platform X the evening of Aug. 12......»»
EU warned Elon Musk about “disinformation” before Trump interview on X
X was reminded to not spread "content that promotes hatred or disorder." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk clashed with the EU ahead of a planned interview with Donald Trump on X as a war of words b.....»»
SpaceX"s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president—what this could mean for US space policy
Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for president of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire technology entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions in multiple indu.....»»
Opinion: Australian gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it
With parliament sitting this week, the federal government is trying to finalize its proposed laws to limit gambling advertising......»»
Elon Musk pitches EVs to fans of Donald Trump even though they haven’t been buying
Musk said the world should move toward sustainable energy and that battery-powered cars could be part of that future, without requiring people to give up the things they like to do......»»
The cheapest Tesla Cybertruck is $99,990; promised $60K model canceled
When the Cybertruck debuted in 2019 it was supposed to start at $39,900. Enlarge / The Cybertruck remains a divisive vehicle. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) When Tesla CEO Elon Musk first unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, the.....»»
Elon Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for U.S. benefits
Tesla continues to lobby the U.S. and state governments for benefits championed by the Democratic Party. It also collects billions of dollars a year selling "regulatory credits.".....»»
Ineos Automotive"s marketing boss departs for Lucid
One of the key executives behind Ineos Automotive's first major advertising effort has left the company......»»
Elon Musk’s lawsuit over alleged X ad boycott “a very weak case,” professor says
Law is unfavorable to X, but Musk filed suit in potentially friendly Texas court. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Antitrust law professors aren't impressed by Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging a supposed X adve.....»»
Ad industry initiative abruptly shuts down after lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X
Global Alliance for Responsible Media disputes X lawsuit but stops operations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) An advertising industry initiative targeted by an Elon Musk lawsuit is "discontinuing" its activ.....»»
Concern for children is key driver of advertising complaints
Care for the well-being of children is a commonly cited reason for people making a formal complaint about an advert, a study shows......»»
Elon Musk declares “it is war” on ad industry as X sues over “illegal boycott”
"We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war," Musk writes. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Elon Musk's X Corp. today sued the World Federation of Advertisers and several large corporations, claiming they "c.....»»