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Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media is pausing an exclusive ad campaign on X following Elon Musk's tweet endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
Musk, who is under fire for supporting an antisemitic post, said the money will be donated to hospitals in Israel and to the Red Cross in Gaza.
Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America.
Hundreds of employees at OpenAI have signed a letter threatening to quit unless ousted CEO Sam Altman is brought back. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is defending himself against charges of antisemitism as major advertisers pull out of X. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Apple and Disney follow IBM and the European Commission in halting ads on X after a report showed that ads are appearing next to Nazi-related content.
Several major advertisers, including Paramount, Sony and Disney, have paused advertising on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post. Astrid Martinez reports.
It was a day of mixed results after SpaceX's Super Heavy Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, lifted off in South Texas for its second-ever test flight Saturday. Although the Starship successfully separated from its first-stage booster after takeoff, both the booster, and the Starship itself, then separately exploded. Mark Strassman has more.
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
Elon Musk created a firestorm of controversy after he liked an antisemitic post on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, calling it "the actual truth." Several major advertisers have announced they are leaving the platform, including IBM and Lionsgate. The White House also condemned Musk's comments. Nancy Cordes reports from Washington.
The test launch of SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket will come nearly seven months after an initial test flight ended in a spectacular failure.
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, said he agreed with an X post that claims that Jews are pushing "hatred against whites."
The six-member crew included three paying customers: a planetary scientist, a popular STEM educator and an investment manager.
A Southern California jury ruled Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought against Tesla that its Autopilot system was not at fault in a 2019 crash with left one person dead. Survivors of the crash argued that Tesla's technology was defective, while Tesla claimed the crash was due to driver error.
After Tesla reported low quarterly earnings, Musk – who owns about 13% of the car company – took a hit.
It's been one year since Elon Musk took over Twitter, which he later renamed X. In that time, the company has seen massive layoffs and a rise in disinformation shared on the site. Aisha Counts, tech reporter for Bloomberg News, joined CBS News to talk about Musk's time leading the company.
The timing was notable, as Phillips put pen to paper in New Hampshire Friday morning, ahead of the deadline to appear on the state's primary ballot.
Musk walked into Twitter's offices a year ago carrying a bathroom sink. Since then, he's given it a new name and purpose.
In the aftermath of the Titan submersible tragedy, extreme travel has come under fresh scrutiny. But one industry stands out for both its allure and the lack of regulation protecting participants' safety: space tourism. CBS Reports explores the next great leap for humankind and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
X, formerly known as Twitter, said the $1 annual fee is meant to help combat bots and spam and won't be a "profit driver."
Just dozens of accounts have shared disinformation about the war in Israel and Gaza that has received millions of views.
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Elon Musk says possible subscription fees for X, formerly known as Twitter, could be coming as a way to crack down on bot accounts on the site. Kerry Flynn, media reporter for Axios, joined CBS News to discuss if that plan could work and what other motivations Musk may have for the move.
Elon Musk said the monthly fee to use X, formerly known as Twitter, would be a "small amount of money."
Some of the technology world's top leaders met with U.S. senators Wednesday to discuss artificial intelligence regulation, the same week eight companies voluntarily pledged to implement AI safeguards. Sultan Meghji, former chief innovation officer for the FDIC, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the meeting.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the biggest names in tech for a bipartisan forum Wednesday on how lawmakers should approach artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.