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Musk slams PayPal's policy to fine users over spreading misinformation
The company claimed the policy update had gone out "in error", as Musk and former PayPal president David Marcus criticised the policy on social media. "An acceptable use policy (AUP) notice recently went out in error that included incorrect information. PayPal is not fining people for misinformation and this language was never intended to be inserted in our policy," the financial services company said in a statement.
Twitter brings its 'Edit Tweet' feature to US
Earlier this week, the platform rolled out the feature for Blue subscribers in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. However, it did not mention the feature's availability for Indian audiences. According to 9to5Mac, the company said that the "test went well" and it is now "gradually rolling out Edit Tweet to all US Twitter Blue subscribers".
Tesla retires ultrasonic sensors in new cars with new camera tech
The company said it will now shift towards placing camera-only Tesla Vision Safety technology in its cars. "In 2021, we began our transition to Tesla Vision by removing radar from Model 3 and Model Y, followed by Model S and Model X in 2022. Today, in most regions around the globe, these vehicles now rely on Tesla Vision, our camera-based Autopilot system," said the company.
Twitter an accelerant to fulfil my vision of a super app: Elon Musk
Replying to Chris Anderson, head of non-profit organisation TED, Musk tweeted that "Twitter is an accelerant to fulfilling the original X.com vision".
Anderson had posted late on Wednesday that about a year from now, growing numbers of people will be attracted to Twitter/X. "It will be far less prone to robo-spam and algorithm-fuelled outrage. Instead, it will offer lots of new functionality," he said.
Morale of Twitter employees at all-time low with Musk as boss
Reports on Wednesday mentioned that Twitter workers' morale is at an all-time low as they have little idea what will become of a company that internally protested against the takeover. Twitter CEO Agrawal sent an internal email to employees after Musk intended to buy it again.
Twitter Blue users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand can now 'Edit Tweet'
The company said that the feature is for Twitter Blue users. However, it did not mention the feature's availability for Indian audiences. "Test went well, Edit Tweet is now rolling out to Twitter Blue members in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand," according to a tweet by Twitter Blue.
Elon Musk reveals fasting is his secret to peak fitness at age 51
Responding to a follower on Twitter who asked if lifting weights and eating healthy is his script to look "awesome, fit, ripped and healthy". To which, Musk who addressed the gathering during Tesla's AI Day 2022 event, replied with just one word: 'Fasting'. Musk actually referred to intermittent fasting that he has adopted on the advice of a "good friend".
Tesla now has 160,000 customers running FSD software: Elon Musk
Tesla has so far released 35 software updates of FSD, that has generated regulatory scrutiny after several crashes were reported. At Tesla AI Day 2022, Musk said the FSD technology will be ready for a global roll-out by the end of this year. FSD is currently available to around 160,000 drivers in the US and Canada.
Elon Musk unveils Tesla humanoid robot, may cost $20K
Named "Optimus", the robot has the same artificial intelligence (AI) software and sensors present in Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called 'Autopilot' and may cost around $20,000. According to Musk, it was the first time it was working without "any support, cranes, mechanical mechanisms or cables". Musk told the audience late on friday that the humanoid robot is made for mass production in the "millions" of units.
Cybertruck will 'serve briefly as boat', says Elon Musk
According to Musk, the objective is for a Cybertruck to be able to traverse the sea between SpaceX's Starbase and South Padre Island in Texas. "Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren't too choppy," he tweeted.
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