Musk and Netanyahu blame “armies of bots” for spreading antisemitism on X
Israeli prime minister praised Musk's "opposition to antisemitism" in X chat. Enlarge (credit: Benjamin Netanyahu on X) Today, Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu livestreamed a discussion largely foc.....»»
After appeal to Musk, X suspends accounts that outed neo-Nazi cartoonist
Researchers, journalists are blocked from sharing the alleged identity of Stonetoss. Enlarge (credit: iStock/Getty Images) X has locked and suspended the accounts of journalists and researchers who shared the alleged ide.....»»
Tesla Roadster will use SpaceX "rocket technology" and "maybe" fly, says Elon Musk
'The only way to do something that's cooler than the Cybertruck is to combine Tesla and SpaceX technology to create something that's not even really a car,' Musk says......»»
Musk says his ketamine use is good for Tesla investors
The Tesla boss said that "from an investor standpoint, if there is something I'm taking, I should keep taking it," in an interview posted Monday......»»
Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok source and weights, taunting OpenAI
Amid criticism of OpenAI's closed models, Musk makes the Grok-1 AI model free to download. Enlarge / An AI-generated image released by xAI during the open-weights launch of Grok-1. (credit: xAI) On Sunday, Elon Musk's AI.....»»
SpaceX is building a spy satellite network for US, news agency says
Elon Musk's SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, Reuters reported, citing five people familiar with the program......»»
Terminator-style robots more likely to be blamed for civilian deaths
Advanced killer robots are more likely to be blamed for civilian deaths than military machines, new research has revealed. The University of Essex study shows that high-tech bots will be held more responsible for fatalities in identical incidents......»»
SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocket
SpaceX plans on Thursday to attempt another launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket that is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the moon later this decade—and Elon Musk's hopes of eventually colonizing Mars......»»
Image-scraping Midjourney bans rival AI firm for scraping images
Midjourney pins blame for 24-hour outage on "bot-net like" activity from Stability AI employee. Enlarge / A burglar with a flashlight and papers in a business office—exactly like scraping files from Discord. (credit: Getty Imag.....»»
Why do we blame the victim?
In an age of GoFundMe campaigns, it's easier than ever to help family, friends and even strangers in times of need. It's also easy to look the other way. "Most people see themselves as cooperative and generous, but there's a cost to helping people wh.....»»
Elon Musk’s German Tesla plant suffers close to $1 billion in damages after attack by the ‘dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth’
Elon Musk’s German Tesla plant suffers close to $1 billion in damages after attack by the ‘dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth’.....»»
Tesla app for Apple Watch in the works, Musk suggests
Tesla owners might soon be able to control their car using their Apple Watch, at least if Elon Musk is to be believed. In response to a question on social media about whether Tesla could add Apple Watch integration, Musk responded: “Sure.” m.....»»
OpenAI responds to Elon Musk lawsuit by clarifying its “open“ nature
"The open in OpenAI means that everyone should benefit from the fruits of AI after it's built." Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) On Tuesday, OpenAI published a blog post titled "OpenAI and Elon Musk" in resp.....»»
Elon Musk meets with Trump as former president seeks 2024 donors, report says
Musk was part of a group of prospective donors who met with the former president, the newspaper reported, adding that it is unclear if the Tesla CEO has decided to contribute to Trump’s campaign......»»
Elon Musk sued by former Twitter CEO over refusal to pay $57M severance
Ex-CEO Agrawal and three others say Musk "made up fake cause" to fire them. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk and X Corp. were sued yesterday by four former Twitter executives who say they were chea.....»»
Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic Trees—Which Means Trouble
White spruce are spreading in the high north, thanks to extra snow. That “Arctic greening” has serious climate implications......»»
Tesla eats humble pie after bailing on bakery
After backing out of an order for thousands of pies, Tesla covered a Silicon Valley bakery's losses after news about the situation reached CEO Elon Musk......»»
Plaintiffs" lawyers who said Tesla paid Elon Musk too much want $6B
Tesla's CEO blasted the request as "criminal," posting on his X platform that "the lawyers who did nothing but damage Tesla want $6 billion.".....»»
2024 Porsche 911 S/T review: Threading the needle
The S/T celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 911 and is limited to just 1963 examples. Enlarge / I wouldn't blame you if you lost track of all the different variations on the Porsche 911. This is the latest, and currently, the.....»»
Ethical AI Isn’t to Blame for Google’s Gemini Debacle
Ethical AI isn't the reason for Google's Gemini failure. Here's how AI companies can do better. Earlier this month, Google released its long-awaited system “Gemini,” giving users access to its AI image-generation technol.....»»
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for Breaching Firm’s Founding Mission
Musk alleges they breached the firm's founding agreement by putting profit ahead of benefiting humanity. Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, alleging they violated the artificial intelligence startup&rs.....»»