Grok-1 chatbot code released – open source or open Pandora's box? What hasn't been released by Elon Musk's xAI is also of note AI + ML18 Mar 2024 | 5
Trump 'tried to sell Truth Social to Musk' as SPAC deal stalled Talk about an unholy social media alliance Offbeat12 Mar 2024 | 96
Is Russia using Starlink in Ukraine? Congress demands answers And saying Starlink doesn't work inside Russian borders isn't sufficient... Offbeat08 Mar 2024 | 61
OpenAI goes public with Musk emails, claiming he backed for-profit plans Be careful what you write in that message AI + ML06 Mar 2024 | 22
IP address X-posure now a feature on Musk's social media thing Just a little FYI Personal Tech05 Mar 2024 | 33
Tesla Berlin gigafactory goes dark after alleged eco-sabotage Left-wing extremist group claims responsibility, says goal is to 'bring Tesla to its knees' Offbeat05 Mar 2024 | 54
Twitter's ex-CEO, CFO, and managers sue Elon Musk for $128M Musk playbook described as 'Keep money he owes other people, and force them to sue him' Legal05 Mar 2024 | 49
Legal eagles demand $6B in Tesla stock after overturning Musk's mega pay package 'Criminal,' says CEO Offbeat04 Mar 2024 | 58
Musk joins OpenAI lawsuit queue, says there's nothing 'open' about it GPT-4 has already reached AGI, and Microsoft shouldn't get its paws on it, court docs allege AI + ML01 Mar 2024 | 36
Elon and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad legal week Workers allege discrimination, missing payments On-Prem29 Feb 2024 | 65
Musk 'texts' Nadella about Windows 11's demands for a Microsoft account Billionaire worried about AI crawling over his computer OSes26 Feb 2024 | 148
Employees saved Musk from himself over Twitter Files Unfettered access to non-public info would have violated FTC order Personal Tech22 Feb 2024 | 35
Neuralink patient masters mind-mouse maneuvers – if Musk is to be believed Brain-computer interface trial continues to display troubling lack of transparency Science20 Feb 2024 | 23
X accused of taking money from terrorists by selling checkmarks to US enemies Premium punters in the illustrious company of Hezbollah, Iranian militias, sanctioned Russian banks Personal Tech16 Feb 2024 | 25
Elon Musk can't wriggle out of SEC Twitter fraud inquiry Lawyers argue requests for more info are tantamount to harassment Offbeat12 Feb 2024 | 45
Ukraine claims Russian military is using Starlink Musk: No terminals have been sold to Russia 'to the best of our knowledge' Networks12 Feb 2024 | 128
SAP hits brakes on Tesla company car deal Despite EV commitment, German giant tells Musk marque to buzz off Personal Tech06 Feb 2024 | 89
Elon Musk's brain-computer interface outfit Neuralink tests its tech on a human Controling prostheses? Mr X imagines an app for that Science30 Jan 2024 | 69
X hiring 100 content cops in bid to tame Wild West of online safety Maybe those Twitter cuts ran too deep, huh? Personal Tech29 Jan 2024 | 27
Missed expectations, zero guidance: Tesla's 'great year' was anything but 'This was a 101 how not to do a conference call,' says Wall St expert AI + ML25 Jan 2024 | 109
Musk lashes out at Biden administration over rural broadband Claims FCC's justification for ditching Starlink 'utterly false' Networks23 Jan 2024 | 63
Musk claims that venting liquid oxygen caused Starship explosion Billionaire suggests a payload would have solved the problem. And we have a suggestion for who that payload could be Science15 Jan 2024 | 144
Elon Musk made 1 in 3 Trust and Safety staff ex-X employees, it emerges Oz online safety czar receives evidence of cull despite platform reinstating hundreds of banned accounts Personal Tech11 Jan 2024 | 119
X's 2024 plans include peer-to-peer payments in app push Ex-Twitter isn't exactly rolling in cash - has anyone thought about how much it'll cost to run all that new stuff? Personal Tech09 Jan 2024 | 66
Tesla's latest Autopilot safety patch hits 1.6M Chinese vehicles Perfect timing – now BYD can rub that in Tesla's face along with stealing the global EV sales crown Software05 Jan 2024 | 22
SpaceX accused of firing employees critical of free speech fan Elon Musk Rule 1: You do not criticize the boss. Rule 2: You do NOT criticize the boss Legal04 Jan 2024 | 59
X reverses course on headlines in article links, kinda Updated Meanwhile: Fidelity downgrades social network's valuation by 71%, so far Personal Tech03 Jan 2024 | 67
Musk floats idea of boat mod for Cybertruck Oh yes, please, get in the sea Bootnotes19 Dec 2023 | 123
Privacy crusaders accuse X of ad-targeting that flouts EU rules Campaign to promote 'chat control' legislation allegedly sorted users by political views, religious beliefs Personal Tech14 Dec 2023 | 23
Musk takes SEC 'Twitter sitter' consent decree appeal to US Supreme Court Same old argument about free speech – let's see if it sticks this time Legal08 Dec 2023 | 53
Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in 'He can't just make his own rules,' Danish labor leader says of Musk Offbeat07 Dec 2023 | 177
Elon Musk's xAI wants $1B cash infusion in exchange for equity shares What, spent all your liquid assets on Twitter, Elon? AI + ML06 Dec 2023 | 52
Elon is the bakery owner swearing in the street about Yelp critics canceling him Kettle First he was speed-running moderation, now internet advertising. Welcome to the party, pal Personal Tech02 Dec 2023 | 189
From Joaquin Phoenix to Rowan Atkinson, we enjoyed your Musk movie casting calls Although since it's the height of ridiculousness why not just Will Farrell? Bootnotes02 Dec 2023 | 20
Musk tells advertisers to 'go f**k' themselves as $44B X gamble spirals into chaos Comment Hello, police? I'd like to report a murder Personal Tech30 Nov 2023 | 335
X/Twitter booted out of Australia's disinformation-fighting club Ghosted authorities after complaint during hotly contested referendum Legal28 Nov 2023 | 61
Neuralink pockets extra VC cash in computer-brain interface quest Funding follows FDA approval for human trial Science27 Nov 2023 | 2
Tesla, Musk likely aware of Autopilot deficiencies behind Florida fatality, says judge Decision means family of man killed in 2019 cross-traffic collision can take carmaker to trial Personal Tech22 Nov 2023 | 69
X's legal eagles swoop on Media Matters over antisemitic content row Case filed in Texas, where anti-SLAPP provisions don't apply in federal court Personal Tech21 Nov 2023 | 74
IBM-led advertising X-odus gains steam as more flee Musk's platform Ad execs have reportedly urged CEO Yaccarino to step down in protest to save her reputation Personal Tech20 Nov 2023 | 88
IBM pauses advertising on X after ads show up next to antisemitic content Updated Twitter, meanwhile, tells us its brand safety controls are just as strong – or stronger – than other platforms Applications17 Nov 2023 | 170
Tesla Cybertruck no-resale clause vanishes faster than a Model S in Ludicrous Mode Time for eBay jockeys to ready their watchlists for second-hand clunkers Offbeat15 Nov 2023 | 69
Vote now on who should take the lead in Musk: The Movie Nic Cage? Rami Malek? Or maybe Donald Duck? You decide... Offbeat15 Nov 2023 | 99
X fails to remove hate speech over Israel-Gaza conflict 98% of posts reported stay up, and Musk's response is to sue the messenger Personal Tech14 Nov 2023 | 84
Want a Cybertruck? You're stuck with it for a year, says Tesla Waiting buyers could face $50k fine for ignoring updated terms and conditions Offbeat13 Nov 2023 | 171
We're feeling pretty anti about these social networks Kettle Meta faces personal info processing ban, needs to Thread the trademark needle in the UK, while Musk loses out Personal Tech03 Nov 2023 | 9
X says it's only worth $19B after year of Muskmanagement Everything's down, except Elon's engagement, and that's what really matters, right? Personal Tech31 Oct 2023 | 32
X looks back at year of so-called 'engineering excellence' under Musk Now please subscribe to premium and let us host your 'entire financial life' Offbeat30 Oct 2023 | 60
On-by-default video calls come to X, disable to retain your sanity Oh, and happy Twitter acquisition day eve to Elon. Will year 2 be better? Not if the bankers get hold of him, it seems Personal Tech26 Oct 2023 | 51
More X subscription tiers could spell doom for free access as biz bleeds cash One's cheaper but with ads, the other's more expensive with no ads, says Musk Offbeat20 Oct 2023 | 85
'Recession-resilient' Tesla misses Q3 expectations, slows Mexico expansion But look over there: A Cybertruck release date! Just please 'temper expectations,' Elon begs Offbeat19 Oct 2023 | 57
First Brexit, now X-it: Musk 'considering' pulling platform from EU over probe Comment Plus: Working from home is 'detached from reality' says world's richest man Personal Tech19 Oct 2023 | 227
X marks the bot: Musk thinks spammers won't pay $1 a year Annual fee won't be profitable, will require registration of phone number Cybersecurity Month18 Oct 2023 | 69
Tesla goons will buy anything – including these $150 beers Sorry, 'CyberBeers' Offbeat16 Oct 2023 | 55
EU threatens X with DSA penalties over spread of Israel-Hamas disinformation Final update Meta also told to clean out election-bothering deepfakes from its empire – or face the music Personal Tech11 Oct 2023 | 81
Twitter further restricts free tier with option to limit replies to verified accounts The digital town square, but with more pay-to-play curbs Personal Tech11 Oct 2023 | 64
Musk in hot water with SEC for failure to comply with subpoena What do you mean they aren't optional for billionaires? Legal06 Oct 2023 | 47
Elon Musk's ambitions for Starship soar high while reality waits on launchpad Comment Monster rocket yet to trouble orbit, let alone the Red Planet Science06 Oct 2023 | 86
X confuses the masses by removing all details from links And in other news, lenders complain Musk needs to go Offbeat05 Oct 2023 | 53
X Corp is now suing a sublessee for unpaid rent Irony alert: Complaint cites defendant as claiming X 'did not even pay rent for such period' Legal02 Oct 2023 | 25
Musk's first year as Twitter's Dear Leader is nigh Opinion How's he done? tl;dr – not very well Personal Tech02 Oct 2023 | 167
Equal Employment Commission sues Tesla for racist discrimination, retaliation at Fremont plant Like some sort of bizarro greatest hits album, the EEOC case sounds just like multiple previous suits Legal29 Sep 2023 | 29