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World Leaders On Speed-Dial: How Elon Musk Is Causing Geopolitical Tremors
It isn't unthinkable that the world's richest person can pull more than just a few strings with top politicians, but Elon Musk seems to be investing himself in the political world with such intensity that analysts now wonder if there's a larger plan.
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How US Markets Regulator, Justice Department Harassed Elon Musk For 6 Years
The deep rot in government under the Biden administration resulted in the motivated and political targeting of Musk first, and now the Adanis.
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Why Elon Musk’s X Is Against California’s Law Targeting Deepfakes, Deceptive Election Content
X argued that the Defending Democracy From Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 violates the First Amendment and can “result in the censorship of wide swaths of valuable political speech”.
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Pro-Trump Group Funded By Elon Musk Struggles With Outreach Targets
The political action committee funded by billionaire Elon Musk to help re-elect former US President Donald Trump is struggling in some swing states to meet doorknocking goals.
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Musk Secretly Funded Right-Wing Group Long Before Trump Endorsement: Sources
Elon Musk secretly funded a conservative political group in recent years, according to four people familiar with his donations.
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AI Deepfakes Fuel Voter Manipulation, Partisan Tension in US Elections
A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden -- a tide of AI-fuelled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, Elon Musk Battle It Out Online
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas.
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"Tragic That Humans Could Do This...": Elon Musk Visits Auschwitz
Elon Musk on Monday took part in what he called an "incredibly moving" tour of Auschwitz and defended his X platform against accusations of anti-semitism just weeks after sparking a political storm by endorsing an anti-Jewish conspiracy theory.
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China Calls For Global Cooperation At AI Summit, Elon Musk Wants "Referee"
China said it wanted to work with international partners to manage the oversight of artificial intelligence as political leaders and technology executives gathered at an inaugural AI Safety Summit in Britain to plot the way forward.
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Elon Musk's X To Allow Political Ads From Candidates Ahead Of US Elections
Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X.
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Elon Musk to Take on Google, Microsoft in AI Race; Will Create 'Truth-Seeking' AI
Elon Musk is out to counter Microsoft and Google artificial intelligence efforts with "truth-seeking AI" that shuns political correctness, he said during an interview aired late Monday.
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Twitter Saw Ad Spending Fall by Over 70 Percent in December After Elon Musk Takeover, Data Shows
Twitter saw ad spending fall by 71 percent in December, according to data from advertising research firm Standard Media Index comes (SMI). The microblogging platform is working to reverse the exodus in advertisers, with initiatives such as free ads, lifting Twitter's ban on political advertising, and allowing companies greater control over the posi...
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Twitter to Have Easy Swipe, Bookmark Button as Part of UI Overhaul, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk has revealed a number of updates to the Twitter interface. According to Musk, users will be able to swipe right or left to scroll between recommended and followed tweets. This feature, according to Musk, is the "first part of a much larger UI overhaul." Musk also confirmed that the microblogging platform will launch the "long-form" tweet ...
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Twitter to Expand Types of Political Ads Permitted on Platform After 2019 Global Ban
Twitter on Tuesday announced the company would expand the kinds of political ads that were allowed on the microblogging platform, months after it was taken over by billionaire Elon Musk. The move appears to be a reversal of the service's 2019 global ban on political ads as the firm and rivals like Facebook faced widespread criticism for allowing e...
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Twitter Neutrality Called Into Question as Elon Musk Posts Partisan Tweets Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Elon Musk appealed to “independent-minded voters” to vote for the Republican party on Monday, ahead of the US midterm elections that are scheduled to take place on Tuesday. The world's richest man has stepped into the political debate that many tech executives have stayed out of, to prevent their platforms from appearing to favour one party ove...
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World Leaders On Speed-Dial: How Elon Musk Is Causing Geopolitical Tremors
It isn't unthinkable that the world's richest person can pull more than just a few strings with top politicians, but Elon Musk seems to be investing himself in the political world with such intensity that analysts now wonder if there's a larger plan.
-
How US Markets Regulator, Justice Department Harassed Elon Musk For 6 Years
The deep rot in government under the Biden administration resulted in the motivated and political targeting of Musk first, and now the Adanis.
-
Why Elon Musk’s X Is Against California’s Law Targeting Deepfakes, Deceptive Election Content
X argued that the Defending Democracy From Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 violates the First Amendment and can “result in the censorship of wide swaths of valuable political speech”.
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Pro-Trump Group Funded By Elon Musk Struggles With Outreach Targets
The political action committee funded by billionaire Elon Musk to help re-elect former US President Donald Trump is struggling in some swing states to meet doorknocking goals.
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Musk Secretly Funded Right-Wing Group Long Before Trump Endorsement: Sources
Elon Musk secretly funded a conservative political group in recent years, according to four people familiar with his donations.
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AI Deepfakes Fuel Voter Manipulation, Partisan Tension in US Elections
A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden -- a tide of AI-fuelled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, Elon Musk Battle It Out Online
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas.
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"Tragic That Humans Could Do This...": Elon Musk Visits Auschwitz
Elon Musk on Monday took part in what he called an "incredibly moving" tour of Auschwitz and defended his X platform against accusations of anti-semitism just weeks after sparking a political storm by endorsing an anti-Jewish conspiracy theory.
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China Calls For Global Cooperation At AI Summit, Elon Musk Wants "Referee"
China said it wanted to work with international partners to manage the oversight of artificial intelligence as political leaders and technology executives gathered at an inaugural AI Safety Summit in Britain to plot the way forward.
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Elon Musk's X To Allow Political Ads From Candidates Ahead Of US Elections
Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X.
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Elon Musk to Take on Google, Microsoft in AI Race; Will Create 'Truth-Seeking' AI
Elon Musk is out to counter Microsoft and Google artificial intelligence efforts with "truth-seeking AI" that shuns political correctness, he said during an interview aired late Monday.
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Twitter Saw Ad Spending Fall by Over 70 Percent in December After Elon Musk Takeover, Data Shows
Twitter saw ad spending fall by 71 percent in December, according to data from advertising research firm Standard Media Index comes (SMI). The microblogging platform is working to reverse the exodus in advertisers, with initiatives such as free ads, lifting Twitter's ban on political advertising, and allowing companies greater control over the posi...
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Twitter to Have Easy Swipe, Bookmark Button as Part of UI Overhaul, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk has revealed a number of updates to the Twitter interface. According to Musk, users will be able to swipe right or left to scroll between recommended and followed tweets. This feature, according to Musk, is the "first part of a much larger UI overhaul." Musk also confirmed that the microblogging platform will launch the "long-form" tweet ...
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Twitter to Expand Types of Political Ads Permitted on Platform After 2019 Global Ban
Twitter on Tuesday announced the company would expand the kinds of political ads that were allowed on the microblogging platform, months after it was taken over by billionaire Elon Musk. The move appears to be a reversal of the service's 2019 global ban on political ads as the firm and rivals like Facebook faced widespread criticism for allowing e...
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Twitter Neutrality Called Into Question as Elon Musk Posts Partisan Tweets Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Elon Musk appealed to “independent-minded voters” to vote for the Republican party on Monday, ahead of the US midterm elections that are scheduled to take place on Tuesday. The world's richest man has stepped into the political debate that many tech executives have stayed out of, to prevent their platforms from appearing to favour one party ove...
