Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil
The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil. Go to Source
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Brazil Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to suspend Elon Musk’s X
The Tesla CEO has used his platform on X to hint Brazilian residents should defy the judge’s order using VPNs, despite the risk of fines. Go to Source
Government Overspending Puts US in the ‘Fast Lane to Bankruptcy,’ According to Elon Musk
In recent times, Elon Musk, the owner of X and the CEO and product architect at Tesla, Inc., has been voicing his concerns about inflation. This discussion became especially prominent after he interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump. Just two days ago, Musk took to X, declaring that the United States is “in the fast … Read more
Brazilian Supreme Court Bans X, Imposes Fines for VPN Circumvention
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X after a prior order mandating the social platform to assign a local representative was ignored. Brazilians began to lose access to the site on Saturday, as the Supreme Court prohibited citizens from using virtual private network (VPN) software to circumvent the blockage, establishing fines of … Read more
Dogecoin Manipulation Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Dismissed
Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. successfully had a lawsuit dismissed that accused them of manipulating the price of dogecoin (DOGE) for personal gain. A U.S. District Judge in Manhattan ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide convincing evidence, despite multiple revisions of their claims. The lawsuit alleged that Musk’s social media influence caused a 36,000% … Read more
What the California AI ‘killswitch’ bill means for decentralized AI
The AI industry is split over new legislation in California that would implement a sort of emergency stop in AI systems. Go to Source
Brazilian judge suspends X after Elon Musk refuses to name representative
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes began investigating the spread of misinformation during the government of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Go to Source
Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to suspend X by Aug. 29
The proposed suspension of services came amid an ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Judge Alexandre de Moraes. Go to Source
Elon Musk voices support for sweeping AI safety regulations
Musk said he was pro-AI regulation “just as we regulate any product/technology that is a potential risk to the public.” Go to Source
Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his release. Durov is known for his strong stance on privacy and free speech, often clashing with government authorities over his … Read more