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28.03.2024 - 06:39 / tech.hindustantimes.com / Elon Musk
Elon Musk has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing the user experience on X. In an announcement, Musk revealed that X users boasting over 2500 verified followers will now gain access to Premium services without any charge. Additionally, those with over 5000 followers will be entitled to the Premium+ package, also free of charge.
Under these subscription plans, users can savour an ad-free browsing experience and avail of features like tweet editing. Moreover, Premium+ subscribers will have exclusive access to GrokAI, Elon Musk's innovative chatbot inspired by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This chatbot, known for its witty responses and rebellious charm, was previously limited to Premium+ subscribers, who had to pay Rs. 1300 per month or Rs. 13600 annually for its services.
Elon Musk's decision to extend these privileges to a wider audience comes amidst escalating competition with OpenAI. The move signals Musk's strategic shift since acquiring Twitter (now known as X) in October 2022, where he has been actively steering the platform towards a subscription-based model. Notably, one of his initial moves was to discontinue the legacy verified program, which had granted free blue ticks to notable personalities such as celebrities, journalists, musicians, and government officials.
In a statement shared on X, Musk affirmed, “Going forward, all
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In a recent disclosure, X, owned by Elon Musk, unveiled its monthly compliance report, shedding light on its stringent actions against policy violators in India. Between February 26 and March 25, the company took a decisive stance, banning over 213,000 accounts across the nation. These suspensions primarily stemmed from infringements related to the promotion of child sexual exploitation, dissemination of non-consensual nudity, and endorsements of terrorism on the platform.
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, has recently introduced an upgraded version of its Grok 1.5 model – the Grok 1.5 Vision. This new model integrates computer vision capabilities, allowing it to interpret visual content and respond to questions about images. This development comes shortly after OpenAI presented its GPT-4 model, which also boasts computer vision features.
In the last few months, Meta Platforms has been adding more and more artificial intelligence (AI) features to its suite of apps including Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, perhaps to keep up in the AI race against its competitors. Its latest foray into AI comes in the form of Meta AI, an AI-powered chatbot that users can not only converse with but also accomplish tasks such as generating AI images.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday predicted development of artificial intelligence that was smarter than the smartest human probably by next year, or by 2026.
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X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been "forced by court decisions" to block certain popular accounts in Brazil and is prohibited from giving details of the order, the company said on Saturday.
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Social network X has expanded access to its xAI's Grok chatbot, making it available to Premium tier subscribers following an announcement by Elon Musk last month. According to the company's support page, only Premium and Premium+ users in select regions will be able to interact with the chatbot.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to reveal a Tesla robotaxi on August 8, countering recent reports suggesting a shift in the company's focus away from a low-cost electric vehicle (EV). The announcement follows Musk's dismissal of a Reuters report, which claimed Tesla was abandoning its $25,000 EV project in favour of prioritising the development of a robotaxi.
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In a move aimed at combatting misinformation, Elon Musk-owned micro-blogging platform X has rolled out its Community Notes program in India. This new initiative empowers users to contribute to the fact-checking process of tweets circulated on the platform.