Tag: Elon Musk

CBC’s ‘Government-Funded’ Twitter Label Changed to Show Portion of Funding After Broadcaster Complained

The CBC’s Twitter label has been changed to show a portion of its funding is provided by the government, after the public broadcaster complained about its “government-funded media” label. “Canadian Broadcasting Corp said they’re ‘less than 70% government-funded,’ so we corrected the label,” wrote Twitter-owner Elon Musk on the platform on April 17. CBC is…


Twitter Will Likely Play ‘Significant’ Role in Upcoming Elections: Musk

Twitter will likely play a “significant” part in the 2024 presidential elections and other electoral contests both domestically and internationally, according to CEO Elon Musk. Musk made the comments in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson that aired in two parts on April 17 and 18. Musk also admitted that it remains to be seen…


Musk Warns AI Could Destroy Civilization, Says Google Co-Founder Seeks ‘Digital God’

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to destroy civilization, citing the need for a new “pro-human” AI option that seeks the truth. In a recent wide-ranging interview on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” that aired Monday night, Musk cautioned that existing AI technologies, such as…


CBC Announces Pause on Twitter Activity Following ‘Government-Funded Media’ Label

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced it will temporarily cease its Twitter activities, following its labelling by the platform as “government-funded media.” “Our journalism is impartial and independent. To suggest otherwise is untrue,” CBC said on Twitter on April 17. “That is why we are pausing our activities on Twitter.” Twitter applied the labrel to the CBC…


European Union Lawmakers Call for an AI Summit

European Union lawmakers on Monday warned world leaders about the threats of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, urging them to hold a summit to discuss how to control its development. The 12 members of the European Parliament (MEP), all working on EU legislation on this type of technology, called on President Joe Biden and European…


Trudeau Criticizes Tories for ‘Attack’ on CBC Following Twitter Label as ‘Government-Funded Media’

In the wake of Twitter labelling the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as a “government-funded media” organization on April 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the Conservative Party, saying that it has repeatedly attacked the public broadcaster. “I think it says a lot about the Conservative Party of Canada. They’re choosing to constantly attack independent media…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (April 17): ‘They Train AI to Lie’: Elon Musk and Experts; Lawmakers Demand Answers on Pentagon Leak

Elon Musk sounds another chilly warning about artificial intelligence. He says programmers are training AI to lie. Lawmakers are demanding answers on the Pentagon document leak. They want to know how a 21-year-old airman was given access to highly classified intelligence materials. Twitter is labeling media outlets around the world if it finds that they’re somehow…


NTD News Today (April 17): ‘They Train AI to Lie’: Elon Musk and Experts; Lawmakers Demand Answers on Pentagon Leak

Elon Musk sounds another chilly warning about artificial intelligence. He says programmers are training AI to lie. Lawmakers are demanding answers on the Pentagon document leak. They want to know how a 21-year-old airman was given access to highly classified intelligence materials. Twitter is labeling media outlets around the world if it finds that they’re somehow…


Elon Musk Says US Government ‘Had Full Access’ to Private Twitter DMs

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he was stunned after learning that the U.S. government had “full access” to users’ private direct messages (DMs). Musk, who took over Twitter in October last year in a $44 billion deal, made the comments in a recent interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, which is due to air on…


Australia’s National Broadcaster Receives ‘Government-Funded’ Label From Twitter

Australia’s national broadcaster has received the “government-funded media” label from Elon Musk’s Twitter. The move follows a string of new designations for government-linked media outlets worldwide after the tech billionaire took over the ailing social media giant. The new category for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will be featured just under the name of the…