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X's AI Chatbot Spread Election Misinformation, US Officials Say

Five US states sent an open letter Monday to Elon Musk, urging him to fix his social media platform X's AI chatbot after it shared misinformation about the upcoming presidential election.

International Business Times

X is closing San Francisco HQ and relocating staffers to San Jose and 'shared space' with x.AI in Palo Alto, CEO Linda Yaccarino says in leaked email

In a note to staffers on Monday, X CEO Linda Yaccarino provided the first details of the move since Elon Musk said the company formerly known as Twitter was moving its headquarters to Texas.

Fortune

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK

Social networks can’t be blamed for violence, experts say – but they do have a key role in spreading the narratives that allow it to happen

The Independent UK

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Voices: Are social media companies doing enough to tackle disinformation online? Join The Independent Debate

Have your say: How should the likes of Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram tackle disinformation?

The Independent UK

Elon Musk claims 'civil war is inevitable' in the UK after days of rioting

Musk made the comments beneath footage of riots in Britain

Evening Standard

How disinformation fuelled English far-right riots and fears Scotland could be next

At 8pm on July 30, hundreds of protesters gathered outside Southport Mosque ...

The National (Scotland)

Dozens arrested in violent clashes across the country as government warns rioters ‘will pay the price’

Disorder spread through multiple UK cities on Saturday with police warning that further violence is likely in the coming days

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Britain has shifted away from prejudice, but are we facing a dangerous new time?

While images of disorder are not the norm, there is still work to be done to forge closer communities

The Guardian - UK

US spread antivax disinformation: Why?

How a covert Pentagon program targeted an effective Chinese vaccine — and may have cost thousands of lives

Salon

Joe Buck Trying to Explain New NFL Kickoff Rules Made for Amusing Television

Buck’s valiant effort to explain the new kickoff rules didn’t make them any less confusing.

Sports Illustrated

Tennis Legend Andy Murray Retires After Olympics Loss And Starts Shitposting On Twitter

Tennis legend Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis after bowing out of the Olympics, and has taken to Twitter to share his thoughts.

Pedestrian.tv

‘Pardon My Take’ Is Still Doing It Better Than Anyone in the Podcast Game

PMT’s annual Takie Awards is perfect and hilarious content.

Sports Illustrated

Maybe hold off on using the X iPad app on your Mac after all, as accounts are getting suspended

After removing the Twitter app from the Mac App Store, X suggested you use the iPad app on your Mac. But you might want to hold off, with reports of users getting suspended.

iMore

The Mac app for Twitter appears gone for good, after being removed from the App Store

It looks like X has officially killed the abandoned Twitter app for Mac, after it was removed from the App Store. Those with Apple Silicon Macs can use the iPad app instead.

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International Business Times UK

Why Are Tech Billionaires Saying VC David Sacks May Be 'The Most Evil Person In Silicon Valley'?

Silicon Valley tech billionaires are embroiled in a public feud, with venture capitalist David Sacks at the centre of accusations and counter-accusations.

The Independent UK

X reinstates ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after backlash for suspension following $4m fundraiser

‘Thanks to everyone for your likes, comments, shares, DMs and everything else you did to put the pressure on @ElonMusk and Twitter,’ one of the organizers wrote

The Independent UK

Daily Show host destroys JD Vance’s attacks on childless people

‘Yeah, I mean, if you have friends who’ve chosen not to have kids, you know how totally miserable they are,’ he quipped

International Business Times

Bot-like Accounts On X Fuel US Political Conspiracies, Watchdog Says

Bot-like accounts on social media platform X that spread misinformation and hate ahead of Britain's election are now amplifying conspiracy theories around US politics, a watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday, as the race to the White House kicks into high gear.

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Al Jazeera

Pakistan to launch home-grown messaging app amid internet disruptions

Beep Pakistan will, at first, be limited to government communications. But officials say it could be made public.

The Conversation

How Elon Musk allowed X to become a stalwart platform for Trump supporters

On July 13, less than an hour after the attempted assassination on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Elon Musk posted the following to his more than 190 million followers on X (formerly Twitter):

GamesRadar

RPG veteran Josh Sawyer says Black Isle Studios' stab at Fallout 3 was never going to be made in time: "With the staff we had it would have been at least two years"

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain had suggested it would take 18 months

Evening Standard

I'm a Gen Z and I fear we've all forgotten how to talk properly

From using slang in work emails to subtweeting in real-life arguments, Gen Z are quickly forgetting how to communicate if not via shorthand. We need to re-find our words, says Maddy Mussen

Creative Bloq

The X logo has triggered yet another design dispute

Elon Musk just can't get a break.

The Independent UK

An activist tried to take down trafficking on Pornhub. Did she do more harm than good?

Anti-trafficking Laila Mickelwait’s Traffickinghub campaign helped inspire lawsuits, investigations, and policy changes to eliminate videos rooted in abuse from making it onto Pornhub. So why is she so controversial? Josh Marcus reports.

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Your X posts could be training its Grok AI - here's how to opt out

If you're using X (formerly Twitter), your data could be being used for training its AI model, Grok.

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