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France's Notre Dame Cathedral opens its doors

France's Notre Dame Cathedral opens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Nearly 1,500 world leaders, dignitaries and other guests attend the reopening celebration on Saturday evening.

Tech News

Elon Musk's xAI plans expansion of AI supercomputer 'Colossus'

Computing giant Nvidia will also establish operations in the US city of Memphis to support Musk’s AI ambitions.

Tech News

Bluesky to quadruple its moderation team due to surge in new users

The decentralised social media said that the "huge influx of users" has led to "a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network".

Culture news

'Enshittification': What does this Word of the Year mean?

Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary has selected its word of the year, and it encompasses a widespread feeling that things have been getting worse when it comes to all things digital. And more...

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Culture news

From Bundesliga to LeBron James: The X-odus continues

St. Pauli has become first major football club to quit X, followed by a second Bundesliga club this week. Elon Musk’s platform has been labelled "a hate machine" - and now, even NBA superstar LeBron James has left X. How long will other major European sports clubs take to follow suit?

Tech News

Australia slams Musk's reaction to its social media age limit bill

"Our job is to put in place the necessary protection for kids online," Australia's treasurer said after the billionaire criticised its new social media age limit bill.

EuroVerify

Are users deserting Elon Musk’s X en masse and where are they heading?

The limited data on X user numbers makes measuring the full extent of the reported exodus from the platform almost impossible.

Space

SpaceX launches sixth test flight of Starship rocket

President-elect Donald Trump flew in for the launch in the latest sign of his deepening bond with Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO.

Space

Donald Trump may attend Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship' launch

US president-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend the latest test launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship'.

Markets

Tesla shares surge on hopes for self-driving rules relaxation

Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmaker's Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company.

Tech News

What is Bluesky and why are millions of people joining it?

The decentralised social media platform has seen a large uptick in users since the US election.

USA

Iran's U.N. Ambassador met with Elon Musk in New York, report suggests

Iran met with Elon Musk, according to a U.S. official, one in a series of steps that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump.

Tech News

Scientist warns AI arms race could be ‘suicide’ for humanity

“Losing control of AGI is just like walking right off a cliff, in which case it's game over for humanity,” warned Max Tegmark.

Europe News

Italy's president rebukes Elon Musk for interfering in migration row

The tech billionaire had waded in on the latest court ruling setback to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's flagship immigration scheme with Albania.

Tech News

Bluesky adds 1 million users since US presidential election

The social media site Bluesky has seen many new users join since the US election.

Tech News

UK newspaper The Guardian to no longer post on Elon Musk's X platform

The UK daily said they would no longer post on their editorial accounts.

Culture news

Did you know these strange facts about Elon Musk?

Elon Musk will play a role in Donald Trump’s second term in office, with the president-elect announcing the billionaire’s position in his future cabinet. How much do you know about Musk? Here are eight facts that may surprise you.

Culture news

US election results push social media users from X to Bluesky

There's been a wave of exits from Elon Musk's X following Donald Trump's re-election. Some users have moved to Bluesky, which has 14.5 million users as of November, up from nine million last September.

World News

Elon Musk comments on Italian migrant case 'These judges must go'

On Monday, the Court of Rome once again suspended the detention of migrants that were to be sent by Italy to Albania for processing.

USA

Trump says Musk will lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said in his statement the two will “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”