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Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), is set to host a town hall with former US President Donald Trump, three years after his suspension following the January 6 Capitol riots. As the presumptive Republican nominee, Trump will answer submitted questions during the live-streamed event, which will also be broadcast in partnership with the cable channel NewsNation. This announcement follows Trump's conviction on all 34 counts related to a hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Additionally, X plans to host a similar town hall with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running for president as an independent. According to The Wall Street Journal, President Joe Biden was invited to participate in a debate or town hall but declined. Musk shared the news from The New York Post about the town hall, captioning it, “This will be interesting.” Details regarding the dates, locations, and moderators of these town halls have not yet been announced. X users will submi...

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called for a comprehensive restructuring of United Nations bodies and criticized the exclusion of India from the UN Security Council, deeming it 'absurd'. In a post on X, Musk expressed his viewpoint, emphasizing the need for a revision of UN bodies and pointing out the inequity of India, the world's most populous country, not having a permanent seat on the Security Council. He also suggested that Africa collectively should also have a permanent seat, according to his opinion. Musk's comments on X were prompted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressing concern about the absence of an African country in the council. Guterres, in his X post, questioned the acceptance of Africa still lacking a single Permanent Member in the Security Council, advocating for institutions to reflect the realities of today's world rather than those of 80 years ago. He highlighted the upcoming Summit of the Future in September as an opportunity to conside...

  In a surprising turn of events, tech billionaire Elon Musk has taken to social media to accuse Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of suppressing freedom of expression. The unexpected clash between one of the world's richest individuals and a prominent world leader comes amidst a broader diplomatic row between India and Canada. The dispute between India and Canada revolves around various economic and trade issues, including tariffs and market access. As both nations grapple with negotiations and trade disputes, Musk's comments have added another layer of complexity to an already strained relationship. Musk's criticism of Trudeau stems from his assertion that the Canadian government is restricting free speech, particularly concerning recent protests in Canada. He referenced the anti-vaccine mandate demonstrations and trucker protests that have taken place in the country, suggesting that Trudeau's administration is responding to these events with excessive force and...

In a surprising turn of events, tech mogul Elon Musk has once again captured the attention of the online community. This time, it's not about rockets, electric cars, or even memes – it's about his reaction to a rather unexpected post. Recently, former President Donald Trump's mugshot surfaced on X, and Musk's response took the internet by storm. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are no strangers to the limelight. While both are known for their unconventional approaches and frequent appearances in the media, their interaction on this particular occasion left netizens in awe. As the news of Trump's mugshot post began circulating, Musk's response quickly became a topic of conversation.  Musk took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the unusual occurrence. He tweeted, "‘Next level’ stuff right here. Donald Trump's mugshot breaks the internet. Who knew the worlds of tech and politics could collide like this?  #UnexpectedEncounters #InternetFrenzy." Musk'...

 Mark Zuckerberg, an American billionaire businessman and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meta, has reportedly called off a fight with tech billionaire Elon Musk . All of this started when, on June 21, a user named Mario Nawfal posted on X (Twitter), "META to Release "Twitter Rival" Called THREADS," claiming that Meta is the same company that has previously imitated "Snapchat, video-sharing app TikTok, StumbleUpon, Foursquare, BeReal and Clubhouse, and began coding 'Project 92' three months after Elon Musk acquired Twitter." Subsequently, Twitter owner Elon Musk wrote, “I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options.” Later on, a user ‘frankenbeans’ wrote on the platform, “Better be careful Elon Musk, I heard he does Jujutsu now.” Musk then said, “I’m up for a cage match if he is lol.” After finding out all the details, Meta Chief also said that he was ready for the match.  Last week, Elon Musk said that h...

  Elon Musk’s Twitter was fined $3,50,000 for failing to immediately cooperate with a Justice Department search warrant for documents connected to former United States’ President Donald Trump's account. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit found Twitter juggernaut in civil contempt. The district court had also granted a search warrant in a criminal case, and Twitter was ordered to give material pertaining to Donald Trump's Twitter account. The court filing said, “Although Twitter ultimately complied with the warrant, the company did not fully produce the requested information until three days after a court-ordered deadline.” Subsequently, the district court imposed a $350,000 sanction for the delay in providing important documents.  According to reports, Twitter said that the non-disclosure order violated its First Amendment rights, and the court should have halted the execution of the warrant until the issues raised by the social media company were handled. In its appe...

 Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter Inc., has explained why he might not be able to challenge Meta CEO’s Mark Zuckerberg this month. Musk stated that the fight's exact date is uncertain and that he may require surgery before his cage fight with Meta CEO. In reply to a post by X News Daily about the cage fight, Elon Musk said, “Exact date is still in flux. I’m getting an MRI of my neck & upper back tomorrow. I may require surgery before the fight can happen.” Elon Musk was responding to a screenshot by Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted on Threads app where he said that the Twitter CEO did not decide on a date for the eagerly anticipated match. Meta said that he had proposed August 26 as a potential date. Mark said, “I'm ready today. I suggested August 26 when he (Elon Musk) first challenged, but he hasn't confirmed.”  On Sunday, Twitter owner Musk revealed that the cage match between him and Mark Zuckerberg will be live aired on X (previously Twitter), and...

 Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, the owner and CTO of Twitter , the founder of the Boring Company, as well as the co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, is in yet another dispute over his new Twitter design, dubbed X. The mayor of San Francisco has filed a complaint and initiated an investigation into the installation of a massive "X" sign on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters on Friday. The mayor has said that putting the sign requires a permit due to safety reasons. The X appeared when police in San Francisco stopped workmen from removing the brand's distinctive bird and logo from the side of the building on Monday, claiming they hadn't roped off the pavement to keep people safe if anything dropped. Patrick Hannan said, “Planning review and approval is also necessary for the installation of this sign. The city is opening a complaint and initiating an investigation.” Elon Musk revealed that a new "X" logo would replace ...

 The Elon Musk-led Twitter has hit a few stumbling blocks in its transition to an "everything app" called X. The iconic blue bird was unceremoniously retired this week as the billionaire tycoon announced a change of logo and plans for a broader transformation into ‘X.com’. However, the Republic of Indonesia prohibited access to the new website, claiming anti-pornography legislation. Under its strict anti-pornography laws, the Muslim-majority country, Indonesia, with a population of 270 million blocked access to X.com, previously Twitter, on Tuesday. According to officials, the domain has a history of being associated with gambling and obscenity. According to a Telegraph report quoting Ministry of Communication officials of Indonesia, they were awaiting approval from Elon Musk 's company on the domain. For the past six years, the website has been left blank except for a single letter x. According to analysts and marketing agencies, Musk's new plan cost anywhere from $4...

 The war of words between Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took place on Sunday. Elon Musk mocked Mark Zuckerberg in a tweet, writing, "Zuck is a cuck." This comes only days after Mark Zuckerberg launched the Threads app, a competitor to Elon Musk's Twitter. Musk's latest remark was made in response to a screenshot of a Threads post by fast food chain Wendy. Wendy made fun of Musk and tagged Zuckerberg, saying, "hey @zuck, you should go to space just to really irritate him lol." Notably, Elon Musk's company SpaceX is involved in space exploration and aims to reach Mars in the near future, thus the fast food company Wendy's made a snide remark. Meta’s Chief replied to Wendy's post on Threads with a laughing emoji. Recently, Elon Musk threatened to sue the Meta platforms and even sent a message to Zuckerberg via his Twitter lawyer, Alex Spiro. According to the letter, Zuckerberg's business engaged in "systematic, will...

 Tech billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk took a jibe at the photo-sharing app Instagram, the team behind Meta's next text-based platform, Threads.  Just hours after the launch of Twitter's greatest opponent, Threads, Elon Musk responded. In response to a tweet that showed a 2018 email addressed to former Twitter owner Juleanna Glover regarding Elon Musk deleting the Instagram app, he stated his displeasure with the app. Musk said that it is better to face strangers on his own platform while referring to mental health specialists commonly describing Instagram as a site that encourages social media users to only submit 'flawless photographs' that create a false sense of reality. Musk wrote on Twitter, “It is infinitely preferable to be attacked by strangers on Twitter than indulge in the false happiness of hide-the-pain Instagram.” Mark Zuckerberg , the CEO of Meta Platforms, also returned to Twitter after years. He posted a picture of the famous Spiderman meme in a...

 Elon Musk, the founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX ; the CEO and product architect of Tesla, the owner, CTO, and chairman of Twitter, as well as Bernard Arnault, the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, met for lunch in Paris, the capital of France, on Friday. The two richest people in the world had lunch together on June 16. Their pictures were shared on Instagram by Antoine Arnault, the oldest son of Bernard Arnault. The head of the greatest luxury goods company in the world, LVMH, is 74-year-old French billionaire Bernard Arnault. His net worth is $233 billion. His net worth is just a few billion short of Elon Musk, the South African-born CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who has a personal net worth of $236.9 billion, according to Forbes,  With an estimated $426 billion in combined wealth, it was not surprising that Musk, 51, and Arnault decided to have lunch in a lavish location in Paris. The two allegedly met at a Cheva...

Twitter is facing a growing number of cases in the wake of its recent massive layoffs of staff. Two women are claiming that Twitter disproportionately let go of female employees. After taking over Twitter, the new CEO Elon Musk introduced a cost-cutting measure that led to the termination of almost 3,700 workers, including women workers. Those workers are taking Musk to court over Twitter layoffs. A case was filed in San Francisco federal court. According to the case, 57 percent of the female employees were laid off in comparison to 47 percent of the male employees. They accused Twitter of breaching federal and California laws banning sex discrimination in the workplace. Shannon Liss-Riordan, the lawyer for the plaintiffs, also filed other cases against Twitter. The lawyer reportedly said, “We intend to hold him (Elon Musk) accountable.” The lawyer further claimed that Twitter laid off workers and contractors without proper notice and refused to allow the work-from-home facility for p...

  Elon Musk on Tuesday criticized San Francisco Mayor London Breed following a report the city is investigating Twitter Inc. for setting up bedrooms at its headquarters, saying the company was being unfairly attacked for "providing beds for tired employees."  Twitter in recent weeks has turned several conference rooms at the office into makeshift bedrooms, complete with furniture like bedside tables and armchairs, according to people familiar with the matter. It no longer needs as many conference rooms now that thousands of employees have either been laid off or fired after the billionaire's $44 billion purchase of the company in late October. A spokesperson for the city's Department of Building Inspections told the San Francisco Chronicle that it would conduct a site inspection on Twitter headquarters following a complaint about the bedrooms, a possible violation of the building code. In a tweet, Mr. Musk attached a link to a recent Chronicle report about a baby...

  Kanye West has called the world's richest person, Elon Musk, 'half-Chinese' after his account was suspended from Twitter for allegedly breaching rules. Musk said that Kanye West had "violated our rule against incitement to violence." Subsequently, Kanye West shared a post on Monday on his Instagram account. He took a dig at Musk, calling him "half-Chinese.” He wrote on Instagram, "Am I the only one who thinks Elon Musk could be half Chinese? Have you ever seen his (Musk) picture as a child?" Kanye has millions of followers on Instagram.  In the post, he referred to himself as the future president of the United States. He said, "On Jay Zs birthday Future president of the United States Ye uses Mark Zuckerberg’s platform to incite a mass investigation of Elon Musk 's childhood photos." Kanye also referred to Musk as Obama. Subsequently, Musk reacted to his post. He wrote on Twitter, "I take that as a compliment." Later on, Kan...

The world’s richest person Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting with staff at Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters on Thursday to talk about various issues related to working. He took over the social media giant about two weeks ago. Since taking control of Twitter in a $44 billion deal, the world’s richest man has dissolved top leadership – firing CEO Parag Agrawal and other top executives – laid off about 3,700 staff, and asked the remaining workers to return to office full-time. Musk overturned Twitter’s permanent work-from-home policy that was introduced about two years ago during the Covid-19 pandemic. Before the meeting on Thursday, Musk sent a company-wide email warning staff of tough times ahead and asked them to work 40 hours in the office. Musk also told employees to brace for 80-hour weeks. According to Bloomberg, he also told staff to expect fewer perks like free food.  During the meeting, Musk reportedly said, "A small number of exceptional people who are highly motiva...

 San Francisco: As more advertisers pause spending on Twitter, Elon Musk has shared his digital payments plans with them where users will be able to send money to others like China's WeChat. In a live-streamed meeting with advertisers, Musk detailed his vision for Twitter to enter the digital payments market, reports TechCrunch. According to him, users would be able to send money, "extract their funds to authenticated bank accounts and, later, perhaps, be offered a high-yield money market account to encourage them to move their cash to Twitter". Twitter last week filed registration paperwork with the US authorities to allow it to process payments on the platform. In his online meeting with advertisers late on Wednesday, Musk told them how paid verification via the Blue subscription service and support for a creator ecosystem could herald payments on Twitter. Twitter Blue subscribers have to sign up using a credit or debit card and have their payments processed through th...

 American TV host, actor, and comedian Whoopi Goldberg has announced her exit from Twitter. She announced her exit on her talk show The View. She is another celebrity to leave Twitter after Elon Musk purchased the micro-blogging site. Whoopi Goldberg reportedly said, “It’s been a little over a week since Elon Musk took over Twitter and this place is a mess. So I’m gonna get out. If it settles down enough and I feel more comfortable maybe I’ll come back. But as of now, I’m done with Twitter.” During the talk show, she also highlighted how Twitter had shut down Kathy Griffin‘s account for pretending to be Elon Musk . On Sunday, the world’s richest man said that Twitter would ban accounts that impersonate others. He also said that any name change could lead to a temporary loss of a verified check mark. Earlier, American supermodel Gigi Hadid also left Twitter. She announced her exit from Twitter on Instagram. She criticized Musk on Instagram. She reportedly wrote, “For a long time, b...

 The world’s richest person, Elon Musk , is thinking about creating an "everything app”. However, what does that mean? The question arose on Tuesday after Musk reversed course on his earlier decision not to buy the social media giant, Twitter.  Tesla's CEO is now willing to proceed with his original plan to buy Twitter for $44 billion. He wrote on Twitter, "Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app." Musk didn’t provide many details about the app beyond a one-line tweet. Since then, people have started thinking about the app.  The concept of an everything app often referred to as a "super app" is very popular in Asian countries, especially China. ‘Everything app’ has been described as the Swiss army knife of mobile apps by tech companies. The ‘Everything app’ aims to offer a wide range of services for users like messaging, video chat, social networking, peer-to-peer payments, and e-commerce shopping. Does Elon Musk want to create an ...

 The world's richest man and Tesla CEO (chief executive officer), Elon Musk, lost over $15 billion in a day as Tesla shares plummeted the most in four months after the company blamed a disappointing deliveries report on shipment issues. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Tesla CEO Musks ' wealth declined by over 6% in a day with his total wealth at $223 billion as of October 4, 2022. Tesla delivered 343,830 vehicles to customers in the last three months, which was short of the almost 358,000 total that analysts expected as compiled by Bloomberg. The shipment issues increased the number of vehicles on their way to customers as the quarter ended. The share price of Tesla tumbled over 8% on Monday, its biggest one-day decline since June 3. Tesla was also by far the worst performer in the S&P 500 Index. Musk owns about 15% of Tesla, according to an August 2022 regulatory filing.  Tesla sells electric vehicles and home solar batteries. Musk is also the chief executi...