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Elon Musk Reveals the Story Behind His 'X' Obsession and Vision for a WeChat-Like Platform
Nov 30, 2025 11:56 pm CST
In a revealing interview on Nikhil Kamath's podcast, Elon Musk discussed his long-standing fascination with the letter 'X', dating back to his 1999 acquisition of the X.com domain. Musk outlined his vision to transform X into a WeChat-style platform combining social media and financial services, while also sharing how the letter appears throughout his business empire and personal life, including his company SpaceX and his son's unique name.
Australia's Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s: How It Works and What It Means Globally
Oct 17, 2025 12:46 pm CST
Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s takes effect December 10, 2024, prohibiting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok from allowing young teens to create accounts. This groundbreaking legislation aims to protect children from cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and harmful content, while requiring platforms to implement age verification systems. Despite mixed reactions about privacy concerns and enforceability, the law represents a potential global shift in regulating children's social media access, with countries like New Zealand and Denmark already following Australia's lead.
Deepfake Political Scams on Meta: $49 Million Spent on Fake Government Benefit Ads Targeting Seniors
Oct 02, 2025 01:03 pm CST
A watchdog report reveals scammers have spent $49 million on Meta platforms creating deepfake videos of politicians like Donald Trump to promote fraudulent government benefits. These sophisticated scams primarily target seniors with fake stimulus checks and healthcare payments, exploiting artificial intelligence advances and Meta's content moderation gaps despite the platform's special authorization process for political advertisers.
Remove PM Modi's Mother's AI Video, Patna High Court Tells Congress
Sep 17, 2025 05:53 pm CST
Remove PM Modi's Mother's AI Video, Patna High Court Tells Congress
Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sonu Sood Summoned: Betting App Case Explained
Sep 16, 2025 04:14 pm CST
Cricketers Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh and actor Sonu Sood are on a growing list of celebrities to be probed by federal officials over the endorsement of illegal betting apps and, in Mr Uthappa's case, the alleged violation of money-laundering