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Elon Musk replied to my e-mail in under 3 mins, how is this possible: Entrepreneur

  • Steve Kirsch, an American entrepreneur, was astonished when Elon Musk, the world's second-richest person, replied to his email in less than 3 minutes, leading him to believe that Musk is "super-human."
  • Kirsch took to Twitter to express his amazement and pondered about Musk's ability to respond so quickly. He dismissed the speculation that AI was behind Musk's speedy replies, stating that "no AI is THAT good."
  • Musk responded to Kirsch's tweets with a simple "lol," adding a touch of humor to the conversation surrounding his quick response time.

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AI generated picture of Amitabh Bachchan gets his reaction: "No wonder..."

  • Amitabh Bachchan shares an AI-generated picture of himself on Instagram, created just on the basis of his voice sample, and ponders the impact of AI on society.
  • The megastar wonders if the “fear of what AI will do in the years ahead” made Geoffrey Hinton, the ‘Godfather of AI,' quit his job at Google.
  • Amitabh Bachchan comments on the power of technology, writing in his blog about "old" being "overtaken" by technological advancements and the challenge of "keeping up."
  • The actor takes to Twitter to reflect on the human race's slow but steady progress in developing and creating alternatives to IT.

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Twitter's verification rule impacted Tata's reputation, says former India head

  • Former Twitter India head suggests five-point recommendations to Elon Musk regarding Twitter's verification policy changes.
  • Manish Maheshwari writes to Twitter owner Elon Musk expressing concerns over Twitter's latest verification policy changes and its impact on celebrities' digital reputation.
  • Ratan Tata, Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra's trust in Twitter has been damaged due to the platform's latest verification policy changes, says former Twitter India head.

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Sorry Twitter's video upload is bad, working on improvements: Elon Musk

  • Elon Musk has criticized Twitter's video upload feature, calling it "bad" in a recent tweet.
  • Musk recommended using 480p resolution for videos longer than 10 minutes, stating it's suitable for phone and laptop users.
  • Musk also revealed that native videos posted on Twitter will receive more visibility than external links.

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He knows what he's talking about: Musk on 'Godfather of AI'

  • Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "Godfather of AI," has left his job at Google to warn about the potential dangers of AI and speak freely about the issue.
  • Tesla owner Elon Musk has tweeted on Hinton's warnings about AI chatbots, stating that Hinton "knows what he is talking about."
  • Hinton, who joined Google in 2013 after his AI startup was acquired, expressed regret about his life's work and said he left his job to speak honestly about the risks associated with AI.

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Elon Musk warns of a severe recession, criticises 'latency' of Fed's data

  • Elon Musk warned that further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve will cause a severe recession, citing a mild recession already underway and several recent bank collapses.
  • Musk believes that the data the Fed receives is outdated and not indicative of the current market situation, which could lead to further rate hikes being imposed based on old information.
  • Musk claims to have access to more real-time global economic data than anyone else through his companies Tesla, Starlink, and Twitter.
  • The market is still predicting another 25 bps rate hike by the FOMC this week, with a probability of 87.3%.

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Elon Musk to charge 10% for content subscription after one year

  • Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced a 10% cut on content subscriptions after the first year.
  • Users will be able to offer long-form text and hours-long videos for subscriptions.
  • The percentage of revenue taken by iOS and Android platforms will reduce to 15% in the second year.
  • Musk has been implementing modifications on Twitter to enhance its earnings since he acquired it for $44 billion in October.

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Joe Biden Takes A Dig At Twitter CEO Elon Musk

  • US President Joe Biden made a playful dig at billionaire Elon Musk during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
  • Biden joked about Musk's past tweet calling for National Public Radio (NPR) to be defunded, suggesting the best way for Musk to make NPR go away was to buy it.
  • NPR recently announced it would stop posting new content on its 52 official Twitter accounts after being labelled "government-funded media."

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Musk should have walked away from Twitter deal: Jack Dorsey

  • Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has criticised Elon Musk's behaviour after he became CEO of the social media platform.
  • Dorsey stated that Musk did not act appropriately and things "went south" following his appointment.
  • Dorsey suggested that Musk should have paid the $1 billion termination fee and walked away from the deal with Twitter.

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Twitter locks out news agency ANI's account for not meeting age criteria

  • Twitter locks ANI's account for not meeting the minimum age criteria to operate the platform.
  • ANI Editor Smita Prakash confirms that Twitter has locked the account of India's largest news agency.
  • ANI's Twitter handle, which had 7.6 million followers, shows the message 'This account doesn't exist'.
  • Twitter says ANI's account will be removed as the agency does not meet the minimum age requirement of 13 years to operate the platform.

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250 million people spend an average of half an hour a day on Twitter: Elon Musk

  • Bill Maher conducted a fawning interview with Elon Musk, calling him a likable guy and a genius who is right about almost everything.
  • Maher and Musk discussed the "woke mind virus" and Maher identified Musk as one of the few people who actually make change happen in the world.
  • Musk considers himself a moderate and pointed out his work at Tesla developing electric cars, which he noted wasn't exactly far right.
  • Musk acknowledged that Twitter has a tremendous audience, with 250 million people spending an average of half an hour a day on the platform, and user hours per day increasing.

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How did Sushant Singh Rajput get verified? Ex Twitter India chief questions Elon Musk over Blue Tick

  • Twitter verified the profile of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, which has caused controversy among other celebrities who have not been verified.
  • Former Twitter India chief, Manish Maheshwari, questioned how Rajput's phone number was also verified.
  • He tweeted, "Wondering how Sushant Singh Rajput verified his phone number, Elon Musk? Either you are lying or people have figured out a way to carry their phone in the afterlife."
  • Rajput passed away by suicide on June 14, 2020, and his verified Twitter account remains a topic of controversy.

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Elon Musk earns ₹80 lakh per month from Twitter and you can do it too!

  • Elon Musk revealed that he earns nearly ₹80 lakh per month from his 24,700 subscribers on Twitter.
  • Musk is earning money by providing some exclusive content to his Super Followers on Twitter.
  • The Tesla CEO is charging $4 per month to every user and has about 24,700 subscribers, estimated earnings of $98,800 (roughly ₹80.9 lakh).
  • Twitter users can also make money like Musk if they are able to offer quality content to subscribers using the monetization option on the platform.

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Twitter's startup ecosystem left orphaned after corporate development team departure

  • Twitter's commitment to investing in underrepresented startup founders and funders left stranded after corporate development team departs.
  • Forbes reports that Twitter promised to invest up to $20 million in firms led by Black, Latinx or women partners, but now they are left without champions.
  • Twitter's departure from the startup ecosystem raises concerns for the future of diversity and inclusion in tech investing.
  • The sudden orphaning of Twitter's portfolio of underrepresented startup investors highlights the need for sustained support for diverse voices in the startup community.

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Elon Musk have shared his alternative account on Twitter

  • Elon Musk may have tweeted from an alternative Twitter account, appearing to tweet as his two-year-old son X Æ A-12.
  • Musk shared a screenshot of his profile on Monday, which showed he had an alternative account on the top right-hand-side of the app.
  • Any user who owns multiple Twitter accounts can access them by tapping the profile icon of the account they wish to use.
  • The account's last tweet, dated Monday, said "I will finally turn 3 on May 4th!" and it had just over 6,000 followers at the time.

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