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☆ Taylor Swift fans are furious about graphic fake AI images of the pop superstar being shared on X
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Swifties are furious with Elon Musk's X after AI-generated explicit images of the singer went viral. Fans of Taylor Swift are expressing their fury on the billionaire's social media platform X after graphic AI-generated images of the pop superstar went viral on the site. "Posting Non-Consensual Nudity (NCN) images is strictly prohibited on X and we have a zero-tolerance policy towards such content. The rising availability of AI image generators has fueled concerns that they could be used to create "deepfake" naked images of women. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ Apple is quietly stockpiling startups and hunting for talent as it fights for a slice of the AI boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. And it's embarking on a hunt for AI talent as it seeks to catch up with rivals like Google and Microsoft. They also suggest that Apple is ramping up its search for AI talent, advertising AI-focused jobs across several areas, including health , on-device AI , and building " foundation models," which are baseline AI models like GPT-4. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ Elon Musk warns Tesla workers they'll be sleeping on the production line to build its new mass-market EV
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said Tesla engineers will have to sleep on the production line to build the company's next-gen EV. Tesla workers have previously said they slept on factory floors during production ramp-ups. AdvertisementElon Musk warned Tesla workers to prepare themselves for a challenging production ramp-up as he previewed plans to build a mass-market vehicle. AdvertisementIt wouldn't be the first time that Tesla workers have reportedly had to sleep on manufacturing lines to meet the company's production deadlines. Tesla workers could face a heightened form of what Musk previously dubbed as "production hell" during Tesla's 2017 Model 3 ramp-up.

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☆ A 61-year-old man sues Macy's, saying he was jailed and assaulted after being falsely identified as a store robber by facial recognition
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA 61-year-old man is suing Macy's and the parent company of Sunglass Hut over the use of facial recognition tech that mistook him for an armed robber. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe use of facial recognition technology in retail stores has come under growing scrutiny in recent years and fuelled fears that it may lead to more cases of mistaken arrests . Macy's and EssilorLuxottica did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ Anna Wintour kept her sunglasses on while firing Pitchfork staff, writer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAnna Wintour is famous for her intimidating black shades — and one writer says she didn't remove them while laying off workers at music site Pitchfork. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Allison Hussey, a former staff writer for Pitchfork, wrote on X that the longtime Vogue editor kept her sunglasses on in a meeting informing staff they were losing their jobs. Wintour was elevated to global chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue in 2020. Condé Nast did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ Apple has paid a $13 million fine that will go directly into Russia's state budget as Putin ramps up war spending, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple has paid a $13 million Russian fine over alleged illegal app store practices, per the FT. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementApple has reportedly paid a $13 million Russian fine as President Vladimir Putin escalates his crackdown on foreign tech firms. Like many other Western companies, Apple has largely abandoned Russia since Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, though it still operates its app store in the country. However, the war has left the Russian economy struggling with spiraling food prices and a shortage of workers .

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☆ TikTok is letting users create tracks with AI — and some are hilariously awful
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The platform is testing a feature called "AI Song," which lets users generate their own backing tracks for videos. Advertisement@jonahcruzmanzano How to create a song using AI on TikTok. AI Song is an experimental feature available on TikTok, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to generate songs based on prompts you input. The lyric generation in AI Song is driven by Bloom, a robust language model employing machine learning to produce text. For your security, refrain from sharing personal or confidential information while using AI Song #tiktok #tiktoknewfeature #tiktokai #tiktoknews #tiktokupdate ♬ Vibes - ZHRMusicResults seem to be mixed.

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☆ Elon Musk blames 'spam/scam bot' for some pictures on X being labeled 'graphic content'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some images on X were labeled as "graphic content" due to a "scam bot," Elon Musk said. It's the latest technical problem to hit X since Musk took control of the social media site. The social media site said numerous posts were "incorrectly labeled" as "sensitive media" in the latest technical problem, which Elon Musk blamed on a "spam/scam bot." pic.twitter.com/hpvzMBPwxS — Josiah Kennealy (@JosiahKennealy) January 21, 2024Musk acknowledged the issues in an X post , writing that "an X spam/scam bot accidentally flagged many legitimate accounts today. We've fixed the underlying issue and are now working to remove labels from impacted posts," X said.

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☆ X is left with advertisers pushing dubious cryptocurrency and AI 'undressing' apps, users say after Musk's outburst
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some X users are complaining the site is overrun with ads pushing crypto and AI "undressing" apps. Social media experts say an advertiser exodus has left X reliant on less reputable buyers. AdvertisementElon Musk's war on advertisers seems to be having some unintended consequences for X. Business InsiderOther suspect advertisements have been spotted on the site, with users also complaining about a surge in ads on their timelines for "undressing" apps. "It also shows the race to the bottom that the X platform has fallen into," he added.

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☆ People think self-driving cars should be 'better' than human drivers, executive says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementMany people think self-driving cars should be better than human drivers, an industry executive said. "There's a difference between an accident caused by a human driver, and an accident caused by an autonomous system," said Majors. Advertisement"I think that the expectation is that they have to be a lot better than a human driver, because when there is an accident and the computer's involved, there's less empathy or understanding." Majors said that Motional, a Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture developing autonomous technology, had operated more than 2 million miles autonomously with no at-fault crashes. Cruise, which was trialing "robotaxi" services that ferried passengers around San Francisco without a human driver, was forced to recall its entire fleet late last year.

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☆ Tesla is taking the Cybertruck on a tour of China — but it won't be on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is taking the Cybertruck on a tour of China, per a company WeChat post reported by Reuters. However, it's unlikely to be on sale in China soon, with Elon Musk saying it'll be hard to make legal. It comes as Tesla tries to fight off a new wave of competition from Chinese EV makers such as BYD. Elon Musk's company is taking the Cybertruck on a tour of China to show off its futuristic pickup, according to a company post on WeChat reported by Reuters . Elon Musk has previously hinted at the plan, posting on X on Sunday that Tesla could ship some Cybertruck prototypes to China for display.

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☆ Elon Musk praises Javier Milei's World Economic Forum speech — and gets his Grok AI to make his annual dig at Davos
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe World Economic Forum in Davos is in full swing, but one of the great and good is not in Switzerland this week: Elon Musk. Grok roasts Klaus Schwab at WEF pic.twitter.com/zzpaNTWnKm — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 18, 2024However, Musk was full of praise for one Davos attendee : Argentine president Javier Milei. It received plenty of legitimate criticism , but also sparked conspiracy theories that believe it is a sinister plan by elites to use the Covid-19 pandemic to control the world. Comments under his X post "roasting" Schwab also featured several posts alluding to conspiracy theories surrounding the WEF. The World Economic Forum did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro is promising to be the 'ultimate' entertainment device — but it won't have the Netflix app
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThe Apple Vision Pro is nearly here — but it won't have the Netflix app. The streaming service has decided not to launch a dedicated app for the Vision Pro, in a blow to Apple's attempt to market its virtual reality headset as a premier entertainment device. Netflix said in a statement to Business Insider that Vision Pro users who want to watch Netflix movies and TV shows on the Vision Pro could still do so, but only through a web browser. The two companies are rivals in the streaming world, with Netflix competing directly with Apple's streaming service Apple TV+. AdvertisementThe $3,499 Vision Pro is set to launch on February 2 .

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☆ Chinese EV automaker BYD will spend $14 billion developing smart car features that rival Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese EV maker BYD has unveiled its new AI-powered Xuanji smart car system. It's part of a $14 billion smart car bet that includes hands-free driving. BYD passed Tesla as the world's biggest EV maker and is now chasing Elon Musk's company on AI. AdvertisementBYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's largest EV maker. The Chinese EV maker unveiled its AI–powered Xuanji smart car system at its "Dream Day" event on Tuesday as it made a big bet on artificial intelligence.

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☆ Ex-Twitter workers snapped up enormous hashtag signs and company art auctioned off by Elon Musk to decorate their homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewElon Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees following his chaotic takeover — and some appear to have taken part of the company with them. Asset manager Fidelity recently estimated that X is now worth 71% less than when Musk took over . pic.twitter.com/uUO7Dgw1Yz — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 9, 2022Other ex-Twitter employees snagged company art and memorabilia when Musk put it up for auction last year. Former engineering manager Jon Ball, who left the company in 2019, picked up a three-foot-tall hashtag statue, according to the Journal.

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☆ As the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer drops, Elon Musk says he's never been able to get into GTA because he can't bring himself to commit virtual crimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 finally arrived on Monday — but Elon Musk isn't a fan. He said he didn't finish GTA 5 as he couldn't bring himself to shoot virtual police officers. GTA 5 is one of the most popular video games of all time, selling 190 million copies since 2015. AdvertisementThe internet is on fire after the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 finally dropped — but Elon Musk is unlikely to be picking up a copy when the game comes out in 2025. AdvertisementThe trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 was released on Monday, a day earlier than planned after it was leaked on social media .

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☆ Elon Musk called Tesla's Sweden strike 'insane' — now it's spreading to Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla faces a wave of strikes in Sweden, with unions calling for better pay and benefits. Elon Musk called the strikes, which have disrupted deliveries, "insane" in a post on X. Now they are spreading to Denmark, with Danish dockworkers also refusing to unload Tesla's EVs. AdvertisementTesla is embroiled in a growing battle with unions in Europe after the wave of strikes impacting the company in Sweden spread to Denmark. AdvertisementNine other Swedish unions have joined the strike in solidarity, with dockworkers refusing to unload Tesla's cars at ports and electricians refusing to repair the company's charging stations .

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☆ TikTok's owner is working on a rival chatbot builder to OpenAI, a new report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

ByteDance is launching a chatbot-building service to rival OpenAI, per the South China Morning Post. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementByteDance is joining the AI arms race as it reportedly prepares to launch a rival to OpenAI's "GPTs." ByteDance did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider made outside normal working hours.

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☆ The White House unveils new rules to try and keep China out of the US EV market
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It comes as the US aims to break China's stranglehold over the global electric battery supply chain. Key US automakers like Tesla and Ford are still using Chinese technology in their electric cars. AdvertisementChina is well and truly winning the EV race — and now the White House has unveiled new rules to try and keep Chinese companies out of the US electric car market. The new restrictions could be a headache for US auto manufacturers, which have traditionally relied on China for their battery technology . The American EV market, meanwhile, has stuttered in recent months , with legacy automakers slashing investment and cutting back targets.

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☆ All the reasons why Elon Musk's Cybertruck won't be coming to Europe anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It may not be worth Tesla's while to make a Europe-friendly version of the Cybertruck. AdvertisementAfter years of waiting, the Cybertruck is finally here — but European Tesla fans shouldn't get too excited. There are a few reasons why it's unlikely to be sold across the Atlantic anytime soon. Advertisement"For a vehicle in the category of the Cybertruck, there's not a huge market in Europe, because pickup trucks generally are not very common." Elon Musk at the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event.

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☆ Tesla is selling a $55 Cybertruck decal inspired by Elon Musk's famous window smashing mishap
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is selling a $55 Cybertruck decal inspired by Elon Musk's infamous window smashing incident. "OMFG decal" references moment a Tesla engineer smashed the Cybertruck's windows with a steel ball. AdvertisementTesla is selling a Cybertruck decal inspired by the windows that famously smashed during a demonstration at the futuristic pickup's unveiling. Elon Musk was left red-faced after the Cybertruck's windows failed in a demonstration. That means it still remains unclear whether the Cybertruck's windows are actually as unbreakable as Musk initially suggested.

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☆ Disappointed Tesla fans took aim at the Cybertruck over its 'cringe' launch, with one even saying their 'dream got crushed' by its unexpected price hike
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Cybertruck will start at $60,990, tens of thousands more than what Tesla promised in 2019. It was the opposite, horrible launch event, disappointing range, almost abusive pricing considering what was promised," wrote one Tesla fan on Reddit . "For me, this potential purchase was always always about two things, setting aside the design: range & price. The company is offering a "range extender" which it says will bring the Cybertruck closer to its promised range. Prominent tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee also criticized the discrepancy between what Tesla promised in 2019 and what it is offering now.

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☆ JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says he isn't afraid of China, but would leave if the US government told him to
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon said at NYT's Dealbook conference the bank would leave China if ordered to. AdvertisementJamie Dimon says he's not "afraid" of China — but that JP Morgan would leave if the US government told it to. "If the American government makes me leave China, I'm leaving China. Tensions between China and Taiwan, which China regards as a breakaway province, have been growing . That poses a challenge to firms like JP Morgan, which has been active in China for a century and has expanded its presence there in recent years.

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☆ Elon Musk denies Neuralink monkeys died gruesome deaths, saying they live in 'monkey paradise'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said at the NYT Dealbook conference that Neuralink's monkeys live in "monkey paradise." It comes after reports that several died painful deaths as a result of Neuralink's implant. The brain interface company is planning to start human trials next year, with thousands signing up. AdvertisementElon Musk said that Neuralink's test monkeys live in "monkey paradise," despite reports that several died gruesome and painful deaths as a result of the company's brain implant. AdvertisementIn a letter to the SEC earlier this year , the non-profit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said that Musk's comments about the safety of Neuralink's brain interface had misled investors.

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☆ Elon Musk's SpaceX is buying a company that makes parachutes for spacecraft for $2.2 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk's rocket firm will pay $2.2 million to rescue Pioneer after its parent company went bankrupt. SpaceX is preparing to help NASA send astronauts to the moon for the first time in over 50 years. AdvertisementSpaceX is snapping up a parachute company as it prepares to help NASA return to the moon. Elon Musk's spacecraft manufacturer is buying Pioneer Aerospace, which makes the parachutes that help the company's Dragon rockets return to Earth. According to a Florida bankruptcy filing, SpaceX will pay $2.2 million for Pioneer — whose parent company recently filed for bankruptcy.

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