Elon Musk ropes in Sriram Krishnan as technology executive as he implements changes in Twitter
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk ropes in Sriram Krishnan as technology executive as he implements changes in Twitter

India TV News  

Elon Musk ropes in Sriram Krishnan as technology executive as he implements changes in Twitter According to his profile on Andreessen Horowitz's website, Krishnan invests in early-stage consumer startups and serves on the boards of companies Bitski, Hopin, and Polywork. Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American technology executive, is “helping out” Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk as he revamps the social media giant following its acquisition by the billionaire entrepreneur. Prior to joining a16z, Chennai-born Krishnan held numerous senior product roles and most recently, he “led core consumer teams at Twitter where he was responsible for products including the home timeline, new user experience, search, discovery, and audience growth”, his profile said. Last week, Musk completed the USD 44 billion acquisition of Twitter and ousted chief executive Parag Agrawal, legal executive Vijaya Gadde, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and General Counsel Sean Edgett.

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Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'

Raw Story  

The social media site X is experiencing a "major outage," reported The Independent on Monday, and it has become another red flag that billionaire Elon Musk is not the business "genius" that he has long been touted as. Many social media accounts on Twitter alternative BlueSky were quick to pile on the latest Musk flub, which has also included recent …

‘Parag was fired’: Elon Musk reacts to comparison of Agrawal and Federal worker mandate amid ‘report or resign’ order
1 month ago

‘Parag was fired’: Elon Musk reacts to comparison of Agrawal and Federal worker mandate amid ‘report or resign’ order

Live Mint  

Elon Musk on Sunday took a jibe at former X chief executive officer Parag Agrawal, whom he sacked in 2022 after taking over the platform. “DOGE: Almost three years ago Elon Musk asked Parag Agrawal what he got done last week. The X user's post was captioned, "DOGE: Almost three years ago Elon Musk asked Parag Agrawal what he got …

Report suggests Elon Musk’s X is raising cash from investors
1 month ago

Report suggests Elon Musk’s X is raising cash from investors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s social media platform …

OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Elon Musk is ‘insecure’ in withering dismissal
1 month, 1 week ago

OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Elon Musk is ‘insecure’ in withering dismissal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy OpenAI boss Sam Altman says that Elon Musk is an “unhappy” person who …

Tesla can’t afford another Twitter-size distraction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tesla can’t afford another Twitter-size distraction

Live Mint  

In the eyes of Tesla shareholders, Elon Musk hardly needed another distraction. Tesla’s stock didn’t even fully recover those losses until after the U.S. election three months ago, which effectively put Musk in the White House with a key position in the Trump administration. Rusch of Oppenheimer also called Musk’s political activity “a potential overhang" on Tesla’s sales in his …

Elon Musk an 'unhappy, insecure' person says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, denies receiving formal offer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk an 'unhappy, insecure' person says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, denies receiving formal offer

Firstpost  

Altma described Musk’s bid as yet another attempt to disrupt OpenAI’s progress. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters The ongoing rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has taken a sharp turn, with Altman publicly rejecting Musk’s attempt to buy OpenAI. OpenAI’s firm rejection of Musk’s bid Musk’s offer to buy OpenAI’s for-profit assets for $97.4 billion was …

Diss Of Billions: Elon Musk Offers To Buy OpenAI For $97.4 Billion, Sam Altman Says He'd Buy X For One-Tenth The Amount
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Diss Of Billions: Elon Musk Offers To Buy OpenAI For $97.4 Billion, Sam Altman Says He'd Buy X For One-Tenth The Amount

ABP News  

Kendrick Lamar and Drake aren't the only superstars dissing each other publicly of late. no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want — Sam Altman February 10, 2025 How Did Musk React To Altman's Diss? “If Sam Altman and the current board want OpenAI to become a fully for-profit company, it’s important that the …

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion, as Sam Altman says 'no thank you'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion, as Sam Altman says 'no thank you'

The Hindu  

A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI, escalating a legal dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman quickly rejected the deal on Musk's social platform X, saying, “no thank you but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.” Musk bought Twitter, …

Elon Musk offers $97 billion to buy OpenAI, Sam Altman rejects it and mocks him saying we will buy X for $9B
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk offers $97 billion to buy OpenAI, Sam Altman rejects it and mocks him saying we will buy X for $9B

India Today  

Elon Musk, after previously suing OpenAI, has now made an attempt to purchase the company. Recent reports reveal that Musk, along with a group of investors, approached CEO Sam Altman with an offer to buy out OpenAI for $97 billion. However, Altman declined the offer, responding with a firm, "no thank you.” According to the Wall Street Journal report, Musk …

Elon Musk calls OpenAI CEO Sam Altman a scammer over an old video clip
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk calls OpenAI CEO Sam Altman a scammer over an old video clip

India Today  

Elon Musk has reignited his feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, calling him "Scam Altman" in response to an old video clip where Altman claims he has no equity in OpenAI. Altman, however, showed little interest in Musk’s takeover attempt and even reportedly mocked Musk by suggesting he could buy X for $9.74 billion instead. While this strategy attracted big …

Elon Musk says he has no interest in acquiring TikTok's US operations
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says he has no interest in acquiring TikTok's US operations

Firstpost  

Musk, however, said he did not wish to acquire the company. “I’m not chomping at the bit to acquire TikTok” Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he has no interest in acquiring social media platform TikTok’s operations in the United States, in comments released Saturday. “I’ve not put in a …

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy

India Today  

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee makers and office chairs in hopes of a big turnaround. “It isn’t working,” said Ross Gerber, a minority stockholder at X who has written down his stake to zero and expects Musk to fail in Washington, too. “For a lot …

Elon Musk calls X’s revenue ‘unimpressive,’ warns employees of ‘very dire situation’
2 months ago

Elon Musk calls X’s revenue ‘unimpressive,’ warns employees of ‘very dire situation’

Live Mint  

While Elon Musk is often seen publicly praising how X, formerly Twitter, has grown since he took over the company, the billionaire has revealed a very different side of the equation in an email to his employees. Musk told X employees in an email that the company is in “a very dire situation from a revenue standpoint”. The billionaire went …

From Elon Musk, MrBeast and Oracle’s Larry Ellison to Netflix and US govt: Suitors who can help TikTok avoid a US ban
2 months ago

From Elon Musk, MrBeast and Oracle’s Larry Ellison to Netflix and US govt: Suitors who can help TikTok avoid a US ban

Live Mint  

Popular social media platform TikTok, backed by Chinese company ByteDance, which received a nearly two-and-a-half month lifeline from US President Donald Trump on January 19, is scrambling to find a new buyer for its US operations to avoid a ban. Donald Trump's choices to run TikTok Elon Musk The world's richest man, Elon Musk, with a net worth of $440 …

Was Elon Musk behind Vivek Ramaswamy’s exit from Doge?
2 months ago

Was Elon Musk behind Vivek Ramaswamy’s exit from Doge?

Firstpost  

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur, is no longer part of the Department of Government Efficiency, which he was heading with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Reuters Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is out of the Department of Government Efficiency that he was supposed to lead with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Vivek Ramaswamy out of Doge Ramaswamy’s departure from Doge comes …

US SEC sues Elon Musk for securities violation, claims he underpaid by $150 million for Twitter shares
2 months, 1 week ago

US SEC sues Elon Musk for securities violation, claims he underpaid by $150 million for Twitter shares

Hindustan Times  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, the world's richest person, alleging that he violated securities law related to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk listens as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, on Oct. …

US securities regulator sues Musk over purchase of Twitter shares
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2 months, 1 week ago

US securities regulator sues Musk over purchase of Twitter shares

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, arguing that his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 was carried out with violations, the regulator said in a filing published Tuesday. "Defendant Elon Musk failed to timely file with the SEC a beneficial ownership report disclosing his acquisition of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of …

US government sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter stock ownership
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2 months, 1 week ago

US government sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter stock ownership

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he …

SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

Live Mint  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. As a result, the SEC alleges, Musk was able to underpay “by at least $150 million” for shares he bought after he should have disclosed his …

SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it
2 months, 1 week ago

SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

Associated Press  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. As a result, the SEC alleges, Musk was able to underpay “by at least $150 million” for shares he bought after he should have disclosed his …

US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake
2 months, 1 week ago

US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake

Al Jazeera  

US Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk’s failure to disclose stake allowed him to underpay $150m for shares. The US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday that Musk failed to disclose within the required 10-day period that he acquired more than 5 percent of Twitter’s stock in March 2022. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s failure to notify regulators allowed …

After 90 hour workweek lashings for L&T Chairman, InfoEdge founder comes to his defense, ‘humble, amiable, affable…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After 90 hour workweek lashings for L&T Chairman, InfoEdge founder comes to his defense, ‘humble, amiable, affable…’

Live Mint  

After widespread back lash against Larsen and Toubro Chairman SN Subrahmanyan for his comments on 90 hour workweeks for employees, InfoEdge Founder and Executive Vice Chairman Sanjeev Bikhchandani has come forward to make a defense for the beleaguered executive. In an extensive post detailing a meeting with Subrahmanyan in November 2024, Bikhchandani was all praise for the L&T leader, noting …

Chandigarh man’s reaction after Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai respond to his post
3 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh man’s reaction after Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai respond to his post

Hindustan Times  

It is not everyday that two of the world’s most influential CEOs respond to your post. Deepak Kumaar, a Chandigarh-based content creator, can now add a new achievement to his social media cred - having Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai respond to his X post. Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google, while Elon Musk owns social media giant X …

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges
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3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler. Musk posted a letter sent from his attorney Alex Spiro to Gensler in which he said that the agency demanded that Musk agree within 48 hours to pay a fine related to his failure to disclose his initial …

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Wired  

In the final lead-up to the US presidential election, Elon Musk has thrown the full weight of his celebrity and his resources behind former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump. “In a race to the bottom, Elon Musk paved the way for a new, toxic tech basement,” says Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the nonprofit Free Press. “Yet, as long …

Twitter brain drain: Academic exodus followed Elon Musk’s takeover
5 months ago

Twitter brain drain: Academic exodus followed Elon Musk’s takeover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in 2022 triggered an exodus of academics from …

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
6 months, 1 week ago

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter is the subject of a new book, “Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter,” out Sept. 17. On the Shelf Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Penguin Press: 480 pages, $32 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose …

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment

NPR  

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has said that if reelected, he will appoint Elon Musk to head up a new efficiency commission with the mission of conducting an audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms. Sponsor Message …

Elon Musk sued by former Twitter board member Omid Kordestani over shares
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk sued by former Twitter board member Omid Kordestani over shares

The Hindu  

X owner Elon Musk was sued by a former Twitter board member, Omid Kordestani, who said he was owed more than $20 million in shares that the billionaire had not given him, per The New York Times. In 2022, when billionaire Elon Musk proceeded to buy the social media platform for around $44 billion, Kordestani helped in the process. However, …

CEOs, founders rally behind Unacademy's Gaurav Munjal who was trolled for $400 Burberry t-shirt
7 months, 2 weeks ago

CEOs, founders rally behind Unacademy's Gaurav Munjal who was trolled for $400 Burberry t-shirt

Hindustan Times  

Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal has found support from the startup community after he was trolled for wearing a $400 t-shirt while announcing no salary hikes for employees. Gaurav Munjal appeared at the company’s virtual town hall in a Burberry t-shirt. Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal during the company's virtual town hall. “Had Gaurav's wardrobe comprised of t-shirts worth $4 versus $400, …

Elon Musk's Tamil meme dig at Apple-OpenAI partnership spins amusing X reactions
9 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Tamil meme dig at Apple-OpenAI partnership spins amusing X reactions

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's unhinged X escapades have inadvertently become part of the social media platform's renewed legacy since the businessman and investor took over the reigns. Elon's jab meant to imply how the Apple-OpenAI partnership essentially spells the commencement of yet another chapter in unethical data sharing. Elon Musk used a meme-ified still from Tamil film Thappattam to take a dig …

Elon Musk ‘secretly acquired’ Twitter stock before buying company, Morgan Stanley covered up: Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk ‘secretly acquired’ Twitter stock before buying company, Morgan Stanley covered up: Report

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk secretly acquired a major stake in Twitter in early 2022 before eventually buying the social media platform. The banker, who remains unidentified, offered Elon Musk and his business manager Jared Birchall regular updates on “trading strategies to avoid public detection” and “‘Money Saved’ by hiding these trades from the market,” the lawsuit showed. Elon Musk ended acquired a …

Trump considering Elon Musk for advisory role in second administration
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump considering Elon Musk for advisory role in second administration

Salon  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering Elon Musk for an advisory role during a possible second term, deepening the already present ties between a new Trump administration and the nation’s wealthiest business owners. Per The Wall Street Journal, the pair correspond by cell phone multiple times per month and, according to people familiar with their talks, "the role hasn’t been fully …

Elon Musk is eyeing this India neighbour for Starlink internet service?
10 months ago

Elon Musk is eyeing this India neighbour for Starlink internet service?

Hindustan Times  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is looking to bring Starlink internet services to Sri Lanka after he cancelled his visit to India. The tech billionaire visited China and Indonesia after which he met with Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Media Division wrote on X, “During the 10th World Water …

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us
10 months, 3 weeks ago

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us

ABC  

It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to crystallise public sentiment on an issue and let the media debate rage on it. Social media is a thread that has run through all these stories: from the misinformation and disinformation spread about the Bondi …

OpenAI hits back at billionaire Elon Musk over ‘revisionist history’
11 months ago

OpenAI hits back at billionaire Elon Musk over ‘revisionist history’

Hindustan Times  

The world of artificial intelligence may be growing by leaps and bounds now, but there were times when things were not as rosy. At that time, billionaire Elon Musk, an early founder, was virtually the only thing that stood between it and the achievement of its goals as well as its continued existence. Billionaire Elon Musk, an early founder of …

Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India
11 months, 1 week ago

Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world's most populous nation, with electric carmaker Tesla -- suffering a sales downturn in the United States -- reportedly scouting factory locations. Also likely to be on the agenda for the self-described "free speech absolutist" is the large number of content takedown …

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's India visit to last around 48 hours: What's his plan?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's India visit to last around 48 hours: What's his plan?

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's India visit: Tesla CEO Elon Musk's India visit will last around 48 hours during during which the billionaire will make mega announcements. These will include plans to start Starlink services in India, CNBC-TV18 reported adding that Elon Musk will be in India on April 21 and 22. Elon Musk's confirmation of India visit The report comes after Elon …

Why is ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal suing Elon Musk?
1 year ago

Why is ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal suing Elon Musk?

Hindustan Times  

Parag Agrawal sues Elon Musk: Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and three other ex-executives have suited company boss Elon Musk for $128 million in unpaid severance payments alleging that the billionaire showed "special ire" towards them by publicly vowing to withhold their severance payments of around $200 million. Parag Agrawal- Elon Musk: Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has filed a …

Indian-origin entrepreneur shares experience of working with Musk, Nadella & Zuckerberg
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian-origin entrepreneur shares experience of working with Musk, Nadella & Zuckerberg

Hindustan Times  

Indian-origin entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan, who ‘helped out’ Elon Musk ‘temporarily’ post the billionaire's October 2022 acquisition of Twitter, has shared his experience of working with top tech leaders, including Musk, Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta. Sriram Krishnan on Zuckerberg He described the Meta chief executive as a ‘stickler when it comes to details.’ “You would get a …

The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco
1 year, 1 month ago

The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco

Wired  

While the finer points of running a social media business can be debated, one basic truth is that they all run on attention. Near the end of June 2023, Musk launched a two-part offensive to stop data scrapers, first directing Twitter employees to temporarily block “logged out view.” The change would mean that only people with Twitter accounts could view …

Explosive book claims Elon Musk bought Twitter, fired former CEO Parag Agrawal for a petty reason
1 year, 1 month ago

Explosive book claims Elon Musk bought Twitter, fired former CEO Parag Agrawal for a petty reason

Firstpost  

In a rather explosive proclamation, an investigative book that follows the messy acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk claims that the now CTO of X bought the social media platform and fired former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal because of Elon Musk’s feud with a college student which was tracking his private jet. According to excerpts from “Battle for the Bird,” …

Elon Musk Is Realizing He Should Have Bought TikTok
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk Is Realizing He Should Have Bought TikTok

Slate  

Elon Musk’s original sin with Twitter is that he forgot how expensive an ideological conquest can be. Ever since Twitter’s old board of directors forced him to close that fall, Musk has been in a push-and-pull between two areas of his brain: One part has told him to save Twitter from the woke mind virus and protect free speech for …

Twitter ex-CEO Parag Agarwal building AI startup, raises $30 million funding: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Twitter ex-CEO Parag Agarwal building AI startup, raises $30 million funding: Report

Hindustan Times  

Parag Agarwal, the India-born former CEO of X who was fired from the job by Elon Musk in October 2022 days after the billionaire's $44 billion acquisition of the company, has ventured into artificial intelligence, and is building a startup of his own, according to The Insider. X owner Elon Musk and ex-CEO Parag Agarwal. Parag Agarwal's AI startup While …

Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal ventures into AI with new startup: What we know so far?
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal ventures into AI with new startup: What we know so far?

India TV News  

After being dismissed as Twitter's CEO, Parag Agrawal, of Indian origin, has secured around $30 million for his new AI startup. The funding, led by Khosla Ventures, known for backing OpenAI, along with participation from Index Ventures and First Round Capital, supports Agrawal's venture, which focuses on developing software for creators of expansive language models like OpenAI's ChatGPT. Agrawal's New …

Elon Musk Amuses Online Audience with "Chief Troll Officer" Bio Update and "Trollheim" Location – India TV
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk Amuses Online Audience with "Chief Troll Officer" Bio Update and "Trollheim" Location – India TV

India TV News  

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind companies like SpaceX and Tesla, has playfully updated his online profile on X. This isn't the first time he's made such amusing updates – previously, after closing a $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter in October 2022, he humorously referred to himself as the "Chief Twit" and later as the "Twitter complaint hotline operator." …

Elon Musk’s ChatGPT-killer xAI to raise $1 billion to invest in Grok, other bots, take on OpenAI
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk’s ChatGPT-killer xAI to raise $1 billion to invest in Grok, other bots, take on OpenAI

Firstpost  

Elon Musk-led xAI, the makers of ChatGPT-killer Grok, is planning to raise a $1 billion investment by offering equity shares. xAI faces competition from companies such as OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, in which Musk was involved before departing in 2018 xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by tech mogul Elon Musk, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to …

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped

ABC  

An independent committee has found that X, formerly Twitter, was in breach of Australia's voluntary misinformation and disinformation code, and has withdrawn it as a signatory. Key points: X removed the mechanism for reporting misinformation posted on its platform The ability to report misinformation is a key tenet of the ACPDM code The code is voluntary X removed the mechanism …

Did Elon Musk break Twitter – or did Twitter break him?
1 year, 4 months ago

Did Elon Musk break Twitter – or did Twitter break him?

The Independent  

The bad news for Ben Mezrich and his book about Elon Musk’s “most controversial corporate takeover in history” is that Hollywood has just paid several million dollars for an Elon Musk biopic, directed by Darren Aronofsky, based on Walter Isaacson’s biography of the world’s richest man. In October 2022, having leveraged a modest 9 per cent shareholding into a quixotic …

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.

Slate  

He didn’t want to, but Elon Musk closed his purchase of Twitter one year ago. The lawyers representing Twitter’s outgoing board of directors were better than Musk’s—or, maybe more accurately, had a close-to-ironclad case against a reputably brilliant billionaire who tried to call “backsies!” on a contract he’d inked. Related From Slate The Elon Effect Is Real: Twitter Users Are …

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