Twitter recently updated the label on NPR's main Twitter account to "Government-funded media," which does not accurately reflect the nonprofit media organization's funding. In response, NPR released a statement expressing their intention to not put their journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining their credibility. Elon Musk, who took over the social media company in November, revealed details about his leadership in an interview with BBC News, including appointing a new "CEO" – his dog.
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NPR has denounced Twitter's decision to label them as "state-affiliated media", arguing that it is inaccurate and inappropriate. Twitter CEO Elon Musk appeared to endorse the designation, and the labeling system has been seen as an attempt to limit the reach of certain news outlets. NPR President and CEO John Lansing has said that the non-profit media organization will continue to provide unbiased coverage of news and events.
Prominent technology industry executives and academics have signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on large, open experiments with artificial intelligence (AI). The letter expresses concern about the potential risks of AI, and calls on governments to institute a moratorium if a pause cannot be enacted quickly. It also calls for decisions about the development of AI to not be delegated to unelected tech leaders, and for AI labs to temporarily pause training powerful models.
Twitter is introducing a premium service and asking verified users, such as William Shatner, to pay for it or lose their blue check marks. Elon Musk has set a deadline for users to make a decision, and many are refusing to pay for the service. The changes have caused some controversy, and it remains to be seen how it will affect the platform and its users.
This article discusses the recent source code leak of Twitter, which was posted to GitHub by an anonymous individual or group. The leak comes at a difficult time for the company, as it has faced technical and security challenges and declining revenues. Twitter is now working to identify the source of the leak and may take legal action against the responsible party.
William Shatner and Elon Musk clashed on Twitter over the weekend regarding Twitter's plan to remove blue checkmarks from accounts of celebrities and other high-profile individuals who do not pay for Twitter's subscription service, Twitter Blue. Musk argued that the subscription service is meant to provide additional features to users, while Shatner expressed frustration with the idea of having to pay to keep his blue checkmark. A spokesperson for Twitter declined to comment on the dispute, leaving the future of the plan uncertain.
Billionaire Elon Musk is facing a new security challenge after Twitter's source code was leaked online. Twitter has filed a legal document with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California and asked GitHub to take down the code. This is the latest in a series of security issues for Twitter, which has since implemented new measures to protect user accounts. The source code leak is a reminder of the importance of cybersecurity for companies, and Twitter is now taking steps to ensure its source code is secure.
A lawyer representing one of the Proud Boys members on trial for seditious conspiracy is asking a federal judge to throw out the case due to prosecutors' failure to include "plainly exculpatory" US Capitol security footage aired on Tucker Carlson's show. Billionaire Elon Musk showed sympathy for Jacob Chansley, one of the rioters, by tweeting to his 130 million followers to "Free Jacob Chansley". It is yet to be seen if the judge will agree with the lawyer's request.