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X to train AI models with users’ posts

X plans a change to its privacy policy that will allow information posted by users to be used to train its AI models. Musk says X will train AI models only with publicly available information. It will not use “DMs or anything private.” The updated policy states that the company: may use the information we […]

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Musk says he will ‘delete’ X’s block feature

In response to a post asking if ‘there is ever a reason to block vs. mute someone,’ Musk says that he will delete the block feature from the app, except for DMs. Block is going to be deleted as a “feature”, except for DMs. It makes no sense. Later, a community note is added to […]

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Tesla to launch UK electricity supplier

A job ad posted for UK head of operations for Tesla Electric, says Tesla is seeking to apply to Ofgem, the UK’s electricity regulator, for an electricity supply licence, which would allow the company to launch a “retail electricity product in the UK”. The ad says Tesla is seeking to “support the transition of the […]

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Musk: Next Starship launch in two months

Musk says the next Starship launch will take place in two months, after tested upgrades are made to the launchpad that was destroyed during the first launch. Major launchpad upgrades should be complete in about a month, then another month of rocket testing on pad, then flight 2 of Starship Major launchpad upgrades should be […]

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Ford to use Tesla Superchargers

Ford strikes deal with Tesla to allow its electric vehicle owners to gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America in early 2024. This makes Ford the first major automaker to embrace Tesla’s proprietary charging standard and gives the company access to the biggest network of high-speed Superchargers in the United States. […]

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Starlink announces in-motion use

Starlink announces that its satellite broadband service can be used on vehicles and whilst in motion, with a tweet showing the antenna on an RV driving through the desert. The company is offering 220 Mbps download, starting at £247/month with a one-time hardware fee of £2,410. The company says School buses in Cocononino Country, Arizona […]

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Musk: Publishers can charge Twitter users for article views

Musk announces that Twitter will allow media publishers to charge users for access to their content with just one click. The exact percentage of each transaction that will go to Twitter and the conditions for media publishers have not yet been disclosed. Musk claims that this will be beneficial for both media organisations and the […]

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Musk announces Starship blowtorch

Following Musk’s tweet about a “Mini Starship with flame,” SpaceX announces the pre-sale of a collectable, Starship-themed blowtorch. The $175 burner has a safety lock as well as a windproof, adjustable flame and is being marketed for things like melting cheese and lighting candles. As one advert puts it: It’s collectible. It’s functional. And it […]

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Musk: Subscriptions replacing Super Follows on Twitter

Musk says content creators on Twitter will now make money through Subscriptions rather than Super Follows. Apply to offer your followers subscriptions of any material, from longform text to hours long video! Just tap on “Monetization” in settings. But, the subscription program appears mostly unchanged from Super Follows, which Twitter originally introduced as a way […]

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Musk: Twitter For You tab, polls to be restricted to verified users

Musk announces that from April 15th only Twitter verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations and polls. Musk says this change is to stop ‘advanced AI bot swarms taking over’. Starting April 15th, only verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations. The is the only realistic way […]

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Twitter to end free API access

In a series of tweets, the Twitter Developer account says the company will discontinue offering free access to the Twitter API (version 1.1 and v2) starting February 9 and will launch a paid version, as it looks for more avenues to monetize the platform. It did not immediately say how much it plans to charge for […]

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Musk locks his Twitter account

Musk makes his Twitter account private – only visible to his followers – after hearing reports from users that posts on private accounts were getting more reach than public accounts. Normally, an account would see less engagement when going private as doing this blocks users from being able to retweet posts. When a Twitter user […]

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Musk: Expendable Starship is ‘an option’

Musk says SpaceX could eventually develop an expendable version of its next-generation Starship rocket. Expendable upper stage may or may not fly, but it is an option — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2023 Starship is designed to launch up to 150 tons (330,000 lbs) to low Earth orbit while still recovering the orbital ship […]

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Musk: Twitter to launch ad-free subscription tier

Musk says Twitter is planning an advertising-free version of its subscription product. Increasing subscription revenue is a key part of the social media platform’s business plan under his ownership. There will be a higher priced subscription that allows zero ads. Also, there will be a higher priced subscription that allows zero ads — Elon Musk […]

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Musk: Neuralink human trials to begin in six months

At an event at Neuralink HQ, Musk says he expects the wireless brain chip developed by Neuralink to begin human clinical trials in six months, after the company missed earlier timelines he had set. Musk says the first two human applications of the dvice will be in restoring vision and enabling movement of muscles in […]

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Twitter to launch blue, gold and grey verification ticks

Musk says Twitter verification will return on Friday next week with colour-coded categories for individuals, government accounts and companies. Sorry for the delay, we’re tentatively launching Verified on Friday next week. Gold check for companies, grey check for government, blue for individuals (celebrity or not) and all verified accounts will be manually authenticated before check […]

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Musk offers ‘amnesty’ to suspended accounts

After a poll that Musk ran, asking users if Twitter should offer a ‘general amnesty’ to suspended accounts, provided they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam, ends in yes, Musk says Twitter will restore accounts from the end of November.  Musk does not give details on how the amnesty process would […]

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Musk: Twitter will drop 280-character limit ‘soon’

After a user complains about a Twitter thread that is 82 posts long, Musk says: Ability to do long tweets coming soon Ability to do long tweets coming soon — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 17, 2022 Musk later says he is working on the project personally.

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Musk reveals $8 Twitter Blue details

Musk announces that the revamped Twitter Blue will cost $8; will grant a verified user blue tick; priorities in replies, mentions and replies; ability to post long video and audio; and have half as many ads. The price will be adjusted by country. Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have […]