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Musk faces court over claims he tanked Twitter stock before buyout

The billionaire faces a shareholder lawsuit alleging he deliberately spread false information about fake accounts to drive down Twitter's stock price ahead of his takeover of the social media platform.

Tech News

Ireland investigates Elon Musk’s Grok AI over sexualised images

Ireland can levy fines of up to 4 percent of a company's global revenue under EU rules.

Business

Will Big Tech's colossal AI spending crush Europe's data sovereignty?

Big Tech companies are going all in on AI development, raising their projected capital expenditure to over $700bn (€590bn) this year, an increase of roughly 75% compared to 2025.

Space

Cold (space) war: why the US and the EU are still in the same boat

Ukraine and SpaceX announced they have found a way to prevent Russian armed forces from using Starlink, while Russian propagandists reacted harshly - not only toward SpaceX, but toward Palantir too. Meanwhile, communications from two European satellites were intercepted by Russian spacecraft.

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Europe News

France launches ‘French Response’ to take on trolls and disinfo on X

Through posts combining provocation, humour and irony, the "French Response" account has taken potshots at trolls, but also top-level politicians. It is part of a wider strategy led by Paris to combat disinformation, ministry told Euronews.

Tech News

Major global organisations call for crackdown on AI nudification apps

A number of major global organisations such as Amnesty International and the European Commission, have pushed for AI nudification tools to be banned.

Space

Elon Musk shelves Mars plans and shifts focus to city on the Moon

Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus more on its lunar city ambitions, putting his Mars self-sustaining human colony plans on hold for now.

Tech News

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.

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.