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Nearly half of Europeans would back banning X over EU law breaches

A new YouGov survey across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland shows nearly half of Europeans (47 percent) would back banning social media platform X from the EU if it continues to breach EU rules.

Space

EU risks losing AI and space computing sovereignty amid Musk's plans

Elon Musk’s plans for space data centres may be decades away, but experts warn nations cannot afford to wait until they are a reality.

Tech News

Is Elon Musk's SpaceX launching a Starlink smartphone?

Reports suggest that Musk's company is exploring a Starlink-branded device that could connect directly to its satellites.

Tech News

Elon Musk’s SpaceX company town is creating its own police squad

SpaceX’s company town, Starbase, has recently sought approval for its own police force, given the assets in the town and its relatively isolated location.

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The Ring

Can a social media ban protect children from online violence?

In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Axel Voss (EPP) and Christel Schaldemose (Socialists) engage in a deep debate over whether or not a ban on social media for under-16's is a good thing.

Business

SpaceX hits €1.06tn after xAI merger as Musk consolidates empire

A €1.06tn valuation for the combined SpaceX-xAI business narrows the gap with Tesla, as Musk leans harder into AI and space while Tesla fights slowing growth and a shrinking subsidy backdrop.

Spain

Musk calls Sánchez 'tyrant' over plans to ban social media for teens

The tech billionaire attacked the Spanish premier after Pedro Sánchez announced Madrid intends to roll out new rules to protect minors from social media harm, which would see executives potentially liable in court.

Tech News

UK data regulator opens probe into X over sexual AI deepfakes

Grok came under fire for generating sexually explicit deepfakes of women and minors early last month.

The Cube

Fact check: Is Elon Musk allowing Russia to use Starlink?

Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex.

France

Paris prosecutors search French offices of Elon Musk's X

The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department.

Cinema

Why is Elon Musk taking aim at Christopher Nolan?

Elon Musk is mad at the thought that Helen of Troy could be played by a Black actress, saying that Oscar winning director Christopher Nolan “has lost his integrity” over the casting of the peerless Lupita Nyong’o.

Tech News

Indonesia allows Grok to resume operation under tight supervision

Indonesia has let Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok back online after a deepfake scandal involving women and minors, but under strict supervision that officials say could quickly turn into another ban.

Ukraine

Musk's SpaceX and Ukraine to block Russia’s use of Starlink

Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.

Business

Musk weighs tech mega-merger across SpaceX, Tesla and xAI, reports say

Tech circles are buzzing over talks that could combine Musk’s space, AI, and electric vehicle businesses into a trillion-dollar group ahead of a potential SpaceX listing.

Tech News

UK patient controls laptop with thoughts using Musk's Neuralink

Doctors say the early Neuralink results are promising, but the technology still remains experimental.

Tech News

Elon Musk's Grok is worst AI chatbot at countering antisemitism, study

Grok received an overall score of just 21 out of 100, with particularly low marks in detecting anti-Jewish bias, anti-Zionist bias, and extremist biases

Tech News

Tesla discontinues flagship EV models in Optimus robot and AI U-turn

Elon Musk's electric vehicle company is trading two of its models for a new model: The humanoid robot kind.

Europe Today

Virkkunen warns X of ‘clear obligations’ amid investigation into Grok

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, over its use to generate non-consensual sexualised images of women and underage girls.

Tech News

European Commission opens investigation into Elon Musk’s X

The formal investigation into X comes after outcry at the platform's failure to prevent the creation of sexually explicit images of real people – including children.

Europe Today

Watch the video: Ryanair vs Musk — who's on board?

"Come fly with me, let's fly away": Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk have been embroiled in a major argument that began on Musk's platform X and extended to O'Leary's Ryanair. The reason for this sudden show of affection? A fight over Musk’s Starlink WiFi onboard.