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xAI obtains permit in Memphis for gas turbines despite neighborhood opposition

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The Shelby County Health Department this week approved a permit for Elon Musk’s xAI data center to continue operating its mobile gas turbines in Memphis, which power the Grok chatbot. The decision follows hundreds of citizen input and the imminent filing of a lawsuit alleging noncompliance with clean air regulations. However, despite pressure from residents … Read more xAI obtains permit in Memphis for gas turbines despite neighborhood opposition

Tesla robotaxis are now charging in Austin, and the NHTSA is demanding an explanation for its initial road failures.

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Just hours after Tesla’s robotaxis began accepting their first paying customers in Austin, Texas, the United States’ top traffic safety agency had already picked up the phone. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed on Monday its contact with Elon Musk’s company requesting details about a series of incidents that quickly appeared on video. … Read more Tesla robotaxis are now charging in Austin, and the NHTSA is demanding an explanation for its initial road failures.

Tesla has set June 22 for the debut of its robotaxi in Austin, with an initial fleet of 10 vehicles

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The streets of Austin, Texas, are preparing for a new automated transportation service. Elon Musk has announced that the “expected” start date for Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin is June 22. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the company’s Model Y vehicles began driverless testing in the same city. In fact, the first … Read more Tesla has set June 22 for the debut of its robotaxi in Austin, with an initial fleet of 10 vehicles

Trump declares attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism

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President Donald Trump announced that he will classify the violent acts against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism, according to a transcript shared by White House reporters. This statement comes amid a wave of protests against what some consider a hostile takeover of the federal government by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). … Read more Trump declares attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism

Would you lie in a job interview? Elon Musk would detect it

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Elon Musk is known worldwide because he’s the mastermind behind Tesla, SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter). He’s a multimillionaire with great presence on media. Recently he has talked about work and how to detect people that lie on a job interview. “Tell me one of the hardest problems you had to work with and how … Read more Would you lie in a job interview? Elon Musk would detect it

Elon Musk posts deepfake video of Kamala Harris without being labeled as such

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On Friday night, Elon Musk, the tech mogul and owner of the X platform, shared an altered video from the campaign of Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States. This video used a voiceover generated using deepfake technology, making Harris appear to say phrases such as: “I was selected because I am the ultimate … Read more Elon Musk posts deepfake video of Kamala Harris without being labeled as such

Elon Musk intends to move the SpaceX and X headquarters from California to Texas

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Elon Musk has decided to commit more to Texas by promising to move SpaceX’s headquarters from Hawthorne, California, to this state. He also announced that the headquarters of his social network, X, will move from San Francisco to Austin, Texas, where the headquarters of another of his companies, Tesla, are already located. SpaceX will move … Read more Elon Musk intends to move the SpaceX and X headquarters from California to Texas

X introduces the function to hide your ‘Likes’, but only for users with paid subscriptions

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As TechCrunch reports, the social network X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by technology magnate Elon Musk, has implemented a feature that allows users with paid subscriptions to hide their ‘Likes’, providing a higher level of privacy and control over their online activity. This new feature comes shortly after its competitors Threads and Bluesky … Read more X introduces the function to hide your ‘Likes’, but only for users with paid subscriptions

Controversy in San Francisco over Twitter’s rebranding with the ‘X’ logo

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In San Francisco, the famous social networking platform, X (yes, I say X because we need to start dropping the old Twitter name), has caused a stir after installing a gigantic logo with a striking “X” on its campus. This imposing structure is part of the company’s rebranding process, but has drawn complaints from nearby … Read more Controversy in San Francisco over Twitter’s rebranding with the ‘X’ logo

Tesla’s Cybertruck is on the move: A milestone in production and challenges in the electric van market

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A milestone reached in production. Tesla’s exciting announcement of the production of the Cybertruck has EV enthusiasts wondering if this revolutionary model is about to take the electric truck market by storm. After multiple delays and unflattering leaks, it looks like the wait is about to end. The first production unit of the Cybertruck has … Read more Tesla’s Cybertruck is on the move: A milestone in production and challenges in the electric van market

Neuralink gets FDA green light for human testing of its brain-computer interface

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Neuralink, the company founded in 2016 by Elon Musk, to carry out human trials of its brain-computer interface (BCI) prototype called Link. This comes about a month after Elon Musk made a prediction about it. Objectives of Neuralink and operation of the BCIs Neuralink aims … Read more Neuralink gets FDA green light for human testing of its brain-computer interface

Microsoft will stop using Twitter in its advertising platform this week

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Microsoft has announced that it will remove Twitter from its advertising platform effective April 25, 2023. This move comes after Twitter announced that it will begin charging a minimum of $42 000 per month to its API users, which includes businesses. and research institutions. Even though Microsoft could pay whatever Twitter wants, the move appears … Read more Microsoft will stop using Twitter in its advertising platform this week