After seeing a sudden surge in the number of new signups, Bluesky has updated its policies clarifying that it won't train AI on users' posts.
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Threads is testing a feature that allows users to create custom feeds, giving them more control over the topics and content they follow.
X is testing a free version of its AI chatbot, Grok, allowing non-premium users in select regions to experience its feature.
X's Creator Revenue Program will now pay its creators based on engagement from X Premium subscribers rather than ad revenue.
Similar to X Communities or Reddit's subreddits, Meta is working on a feature for Threads titled "Loop," as discovered within the app's code.
An Australian court has fined X A$610,500 (approximately $418,000) for failing to comply with regulatory inquiries regarding child abuse content.
Lawyers of X have now agreed to comply with the Brazil Supreme Court's rulings, which will allow the court to lift the social network's ban in the country.
Starlink has reversed its decision not to block X in Brazil following a court order. It's not clear why it is now blocking the website, but it could be legal advice it got.
Elon Musk has launched the X TV app beta version on multiple app TV markets including those of LG, Amazon, and Google, but not for Apple's App Store.
The Twitter alternative, Bluesky, has gained a million new users in recent days due to the Brazilian Supreme Court issuing a ban on X (formerly Twitter) in the country.
All broadband internet providers in Brazil are being ordered to block X. Apple and Google might also be dragged into the feud.
Elon Musk emailed X staff and asked them to write a one-page document explaining their contribution to the company. This is Musk's condition for awarding stock options to the company's staff.
Elon Musk's xAI has released betas of Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini, both are now available for Premium and Premium+ users on X. They are about as powerful as GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet.
The EU-based privacy organization NOYB has filed nine GDPR complaints against X in several countries for using people's data to train AI models without asking. This isn't allowed in the EU under GDPR.
In an unexpected turn of events, X announced legal action against several advertising groups and entities for an alleged boycott, arguing that it cost the social network billions in ad revenue.
X started training its AI chatbot Grok on the content published by users. The platform didn't inform the users and even surprised authorities in the EU where it might violate European laws.
A new anti-spam feature in development might help reduce cases of link dropping on X (formerly Twitter). The social media platform is working on an option to disable link posting in post replies.
The EU's regulatory body, the European Commission, says that in its preliminary view, X violates its Digital Services Act for a number of issues, including how it handles verified users.
The European Commission could issue a warning to X in the next few weeks for not meeting its obligations under the Digital Services Act. It will include the EC's preliminary findings from its probe.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated today that its Threads social network now has over 175 million monthly active users. The reveal comes just under a year since it officially launch on July 5, 2023.
Elon Musk has confirmed on X that xAI's next large language models, Grok 2 and Grok 3, will arrive in August and by the year's end, respectively. He said Grok 3 will be "really something special."
The X social media platform has dropped a big bombshell, revealing that people who livestream content on the service will soon have to buy a Premium subscription to continue those efforts.
X (formerly Twitter) has made a change this week to make likes mostly private, in a move to 'better protect your privacy.' This is to avoid PR issues for public figures who have liked certain posts.
X (formerly Twitter) quietly made some changes to its rules over the weekend. The changes now allow users to post more adult and sexual content on the social network but with some restrictions.
The social media platform X has started redirecting users to its new URL. Elon Musk announced via his X account that all core systems of the company now use X.com instead of twitter.com
In Meta's pursuit of beating X (formerly Twitter) in its entirety, it has begun testing a new view when accessing Threads on the web which is reminiscent of Tweetdeck (since rebranded X Pro).
After releasing the Grok AI-1.5V model, Elon Musk's X has now announced a new feature called Stories on X, which will deliver the latest news summarized by Grok AI, only for premium users.
X owner Elon Musk says that he still plans to put in a "small fee for new user write access" to help combat the increased use of bots. There's no word on what the fee will be or when it will launch.
After bringing many changes to X, Elon Musk has reportedly removed the option to hide the blue verification checkmark on users' X profiles even though they are paying for a premium account.
Following the launch in the US in January, Elon Musk's X is now rolling out a passkey login feature for all iOS users across the globe. This gives users an extra option to use for login.
In a move to boost the number of profiles with blue checks on the platform, X has begun to grant users a verified checkmark on their profiles as long as they have at least 2,500 premium followers.
X's long-form videos will soon be available on smart TVs. Elon Musk confirmed the development while replying to a post on the platform. The company has been working on a dedicated app since last year.
The social network Bluesky has revealed some numbers after opening itself to the public this week. More than a million new users have joined the platform since it ditched the invite codes.
Bluesky, the X alternative social networking service, is now allowing everyone to sign up and use it, as it ditches its long-running invite-only model that still brought in over three million users.
X has halted searches for pop artist Taylor Swift for the time being. A high number of AI-created deepfake images with explicit content of the singer started flooding the social network.
X has said that it will begin a hiring round of 100 full-time employees to build a new trust and safety office in Austin, Texas, replacing the team that was removed when Elon Musk took over.
Last year, X announced that it would remove the 2FA feature via SMS for non-subscribers of X premium. Today, it shared that these users in the U.S. can log in via passkeys on their iOS devices.
X has started rolling out audio and video calling to its Android users. If you're using one of its premium plans, you can update to the latest version of the Android app to get your hands on it.
Recently some Western companies including Google were relieved of some fines imposed by Russians. Out of these, Telegram commented that it was unaware of the reasons why the charges were dropped.
The European Union's regulatory body has officially launched a probe of X (formerly Twitter) to see if the social network has violated the EU's Digital Services Act for content moderation and more.
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