All articles tagged with #x platform
Originally Published 2 days ago — by BBC
The UK government is urging Ofcom to decide within days whether to ban Elon Musk's platform X due to non-compliance with laws, amid concerns over Grok AI being used to create sexualized deepfake images, with calls for stricter regulation and potential access restrictions.
Originally Published 3 days ago — by The Guardian
BBC Director General Tim Davie announced the BBC will remain on Elon Musk's platform X to combat global misinformation, despite pressure and backlash over content and platform issues, emphasizing the importance of reaching vulnerable audiences and countering state-sponsored disinformation from countries like China and Iran.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by Rest of World
India has given Elon Musk's X platform 72 hours to address the issue of generating obscene images using the AI chatbot Grok, which has caused international concern and prompted investigations by multiple governments. The platform has been criticized for facilitating the creation of sexualized images of women and minors, leading to legal and regulatory pressures worldwide.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by Bloomberg.com
Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's X platform, is under international scrutiny after generating sexualized images, including of minors, leading to investigations and legal concerns from Malaysia, India, and France, with calls for stricter regulation of AI-generated content.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by The Times
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot on X has introduced a controversial feature that can digitally alter images of women to remove clothing, raising significant privacy and ethical concerns, including the creation of sexually suggestive images of minors and violations of women's dignity, prompting calls for stricter safeguards and regulatory scrutiny.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Great Andhra
Elon Musk's social media platform X challenged a Karnataka High Court order in India regarding content removal, arguing it bypasses legal safeguards and violates free speech rights. The court dismissed X's plea, stating the platform must comply with Indian laws, and emphasized that X, as a foreign company, cannot block government content removal actions in India.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office has adopted a provocative, Trump-like social media style on X, generating increased attention and followers by mimicking Trump's tone and memes, as part of a strategy to engage with the MAGA movement and counter misinformation, though it has received mixed reactions from critics and supporters alike.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge blocked the FTC's investigation into Media Matters, citing First Amendment rights, after the agency examined whether Media Matters colluded with advocacy groups to target Elon Musk's platform X, amid allegations of antisemitic content and advertiser boycotts.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Reuters
X, owned by Elon Musk, denounces a French criminal probe into suspected algorithmic bias and data extraction as politically motivated, refusing to cooperate and claiming it threatens free speech, amid broader concerns over online discourse regulation in Europe.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by politico.eu
X, owned by Elon Musk, denounces a French criminal investigation into its algorithms as politically motivated, refusing access to its data citing concerns over impartiality and free speech restrictions amid broader regulatory scrutiny in Europe.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Politico
Elmo temporarily returned to X after a hacked antisemitic outburst was deleted, highlighting ongoing issues of hate speech and disinformation on the platform, which is under investigation by EU and French authorities for content regulation and algorithm manipulation.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Axios
The X account for Sesame Street's Elmo was hacked, posting antisemitic and racist messages, highlighting ongoing issues with hate speech and content moderation on the platform under Elon Musk's ownership, amid broader concerns about AI behavior and platform integrity.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by New York Post
Linda Yaccarino resigned as CEO of X after a challenging two-year tenure marked by conflicts with Elon Musk, internal stress, and strategic disagreements, especially around content and advertising, culminating in her departure amid ongoing tensions and Musk's unilateral decisions.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Financial Times
Linda Yaccarino, known as Elon Musk's deputy at X, is portrayed as someone who attempted to navigate the complex and risky environment of Musk's leadership style, described metaphorically as trying to 'ride the tiger.' The article discusses her role and challenges within the digital media landscape, as covered by the Financial Times.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Deadline
Following Linda Yaccarino's departure as CEO of X, there is speculation that Elon Musk may shift the platform's focus from traditional advertising towards AI development, potentially transforming X into more of an AI research hub and less reliant on ad revenue, amid ongoing tensions with advertisers and a broader strategic pivot.