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Musk's conversations with Putin raise concerns over tech, diplomacy, and national security

A hot potato: Recently revealed conversations between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin raise complex questions about the intersection of business, technology, and international relations. As one of the most influential figures in the tech industry and a key player in US space efforts, Musk's actions and associations worry some observers.
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Elon Musk unveils autonomous Cybercab and Robovan at sci-fi-themed event

Optimus robots served drinks and mingled with the crowd
Forward-looking: The Cybercab, with its sleek design and advanced capabilities, embodies Elon Musk's vision of a future where autonomous transportation is the standard. However, the journey from concept to widespread implementation will likely be filled with technological and regulatory hurdles.
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Elon Musk's Grok AI unleashes the wild west of image generation

Editor's take: It didn't take long for users to generate controversial images using Grok, sparking a debate about how these AI-generated pictures might influence public perception of politicians or celebrities. With the potential of misinformation impacting elections, it is fair to wonder about the responsibilities of developers and platforms in ensuring the integrity of information shared on their networks. Moreover, this initial wave of images could wind up being a cautionary tale if they are used to shape future regulations or guidelines for AI content creation tools.
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Ex-Twitter exec awarded $600,000 after being fired for not replying to Musk's "hardcore" email

Agree to Twitter 2.0 or lose your job
In brief: Former Twitter platform X has been ordered to pay an ex-employee in Ireland more than €550,000 ($602,640) in an unfair dismissal case. The one-time senior executive at the company was found to have been dismissed unfairly after he failed to click "yes" on an email from Elon Musk confirming that staff were willing to be part of the new "hardcore" work culture.
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Elon Musk's X sues advertising group over alleged "boycott"

"Now, it is war"
What just happened? Elon Musk's conflict with advertisers took a shocking new turn yesterday when he announced his platform X, formerly Twitter, is suing a group of ad companies, along with individual firms, over an alleged coordinated boycott of the site. The suit claims this broke federal antitrust laws and caused X to lose revenue.