X: News
Twitter is an American microblogging-style social networking platform where users can post messages called "tweets" and interact with the community by liking, retweeting, and sharing tweets. Users who haven't signed up can only read tweets and not interact with them. Interestingly, prior to April 2020, Twitter could also be accessed via SMS. Now, it is a mobile-centric application that can be accessed on a website as well. It is called a microblogging platform because the length of tweets was originally restricted to 140 characters. In 2017, the limit was doubled to 280 characters. Time-limited audio and video tweets can also be posted. Further, Twitter has earned notoriety as a microblogging service because most tweets are written by a small minority of users. As of 2019, Twitter boasted 330 million monthly active users. Following the viral success of the audio-based social networking app Clubhouse, Twitter launched a rival service known as Twitter Spaces where users could create audio-based discussion rooms called "spaces". In this format, the host and few speakers can host discussions and address several listeners. Monetization options for creators are also available on Spaces and the Twitter app.
Musk snubbed? Trump's tech dinner proves once-close ally is out
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was notably absent from a recent White House dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump.
Musk's AI firm loses CFO amid executive exodus
Mike Liberatore, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of xAI, has left the company after a brief stint.
ChatGPT goes down globally: Users unable to access website, app
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, is currently facing a major outage.
'Trump is dead' trends on X, sparking death rumors
The phrase "Trump is dead" has been trending on social media platform X, with over 87,000 posts using the phrase.
Ahead of 'Gandhi's TIFF premiere, Hansal Mehta battles visa issues
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta is in a race against time as his much-awaited offering, Gandhi, gears up for its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Victim of child sexual abuse has a plea for Musk
A victim of child sexual abuse has appealed to Elon Musk, the owner of X, to remove links sharing images of her abuse.
Musk's xAI drops 'public benefit corporation' status while fighting OpenAI
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, has quietly ditched its 'public benefit corporation' (PBC) status.
PM Modi flags off Maruti's first global EV, the e-Vitara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off Maruti Suzuki's e-Vitara from the company's Hansalpur plant in Gujarat.
Musk makes Grok 2.5 AI model free and open source
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, has announced the open-sourcing of its Grok 2.5 model.
Musk asked Zuckerberg to back OpenAI takeover plan
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has claimed in a court filing that Elon Musk tried to get Mark Zuckerberg on board for his $97 billion takeover bid.
Musk's X settling $500M severance lawsuit with fired Twitter employees
Elon Musk and his social media company, X, have tentatively settled a class-action lawsuit filed by former Twitter employees.
'Bad Advice': Musk's alleged baby mama launches a podcast
Ashley St. Clair, the alleged mother of Elon Musk's 13th child, has launched a new podcast titled "Bad Advice."
What does Trump's cryptic 'Bela' post mean? Internet speculates
US President Donald Trump has left the internet puzzled with a recent post on Truth Social.
Judge halts FTC's inquiry into Media Matters after X ad-controversy
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction, stopping the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from investigating left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters.
Facebook down for thousands of users globally
Facebook is currently facing a major outage, affecting thousands of users globally.
Threads now has over 400M active users every month
Meta's microblogging platform, Threads, has crossed the milestone of 400 million monthly active users (MAUs) in just two years.
Apple defends App Store rankings after Musk accuses favoritism
Apple has denied Elon Musk's claims of bias in its App Store rankings.
Suspended for comments on Israel's genocide: Grok makes alarming claim
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, was briefly suspended from X yesterday.
Altman rebuts Musk's antitrust claim over App Store favoring ChatGPT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded to Elon Musk's allegations of Apple favoring ChatGPT on its App Store.
Grok 4 now free for all users but with limits
Elon Musk's xAI has made its latest AI model, Grok 4, available for free to all users for a limited time.
5-year-old Bengaluru girl writes to PM to fix traffic problems
A five-year-old girl from Bengaluru has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the city's traffic woes.
Former X chief Linda Yaccarino has a new job
Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of Elon Musk's social media platform X, has been appointed as the new CEO of eMed Population Health.
ChatGPT now has almost 700M active users every week
OpenAI's ChatGPT is on the verge of hitting a major milestone, with nearly 700 million weekly active users.
Minor earthquake rattles New York City, epicenter in New Jersey
A minor earthquake struck the New York metropolitan area on Saturday night.
Musk calls Grok's new AI video tool the modern Vine
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has launched Grok Imagine, a new text-to-video generation tool on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
Didn't take payment from betting apps: Prakash Raj tells ED
Veteran actor Prakash Raj appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday for questioning in a money laundering case related to illegal online betting and gambling.
Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign earns flak: Controversy explained
A new advertising campaign for American Eagle featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked a major online controversy. Critics have accused the advertisement of promoting eugenics through its punny use of the phrase "great jeans."
New York shooting: Gunman kills 4 before shooting self
Four individuals, including a New York Police Department officer, were killed in a shooting incident in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening.
X using Community Notes to highlight posts that everybody likes
X, the social media platform, is testing a new feature within its Community Notes program.
TikTok killed Vine. Now Musk plans an AI-powered comeback
Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has announced plans to bring back the popular video-sharing platform, Vine.
Threads will now show you how your posts are performing
Meta has launched an advanced analytics dashboard on Threads, its microblogging platform.
X suffers another outage, mobile and web services hit
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is facing a major outage in India.
Musk's xAI to launch kid-friendly version of Grok chatbot
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, is developing a child-friendly version of its Grok chatbot.
Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay incident, Astronomer names interim CEO
Andy Byron, the CEO of data company Astronomer, has resigned from his position after a viral video from a Coldplay concert.
CEO in Coldplay kiss-cam is worth millions—Inside Andy Byron's fortune
Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, a tech company valued at over $1.3 billion, is at the center of a controversy after a video of him and Kristin Cabot, the company's Chief People Officer, went viral.
US Embassy issues 'visa revoke' warning after Indian caught stealing
The United States Embassy in India has issued a warning, stating that committing assault, theft, or burglary could lead to a visa being revoked and make one ineligible for future US visas.
Shocker! Houthi-linked dealers are now selling weapons on X, WhatsApp
A report has revealed that arms dealers linked to Yemen's Houthi militants are using social media platforms X and WhatsApp for weapon trafficking.
Houthi-linked arms dealers selling weapons on X, WhatsApp: Report
A new report has revealed that arms dealers linked to Yemen's Houthi terrorists are using social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp for weapon trafficking.
Grok AI will no longer parrot Musk or praise Hilter
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has issued an apology for the "horrific" anti-Semitic comments made by its Grok chatbot.
Why your social media feed feels toxic—and who's behind it
A recent study has found that a small number of highly active users are responsible for the toxic atmosphere on social media.
5 EU nations trial age-verification app amid child safety push
The European Commission has announced that France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Greece will trial a new age verification app.
Grok AI sparks outrage again, claims 'Hitler' as surname
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is embroiled in a major controversy after its chatbot, Grok, identified itself with the surname 'Hitler.'
Musk's xAI issues formal apology after Grok echoes extremist views
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has issued an apology over the controversial behavior of its Grok AI chatbot on July 8.
X slashes subscription prices in India, aims to boost adoption
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has slashed the price of its subscription service on mobile apps in India.
Musk to face trial for canceling Don Lemon's X show
A San Francisco judge has ruled that the lawsuit filed by former CNN anchor Don Lemon against tech billionaire Elon Musk and his social media platform X can go to trial.
Google's Gemini AI can now turn your photos into videos
Google has unveiled a new feature for Gemini AI, allowing users to convert still images into short video clips.
31 workers trapped after LA tunnel collapse rescued in 1hr
Firefighters successfully rescued 31 people who were trapped when a tunnel collapsed in Los Angeles' Wilmington area on Wednesday night around 8:00pm (local time).
Musk launches Grok 4, and a $300/month subscription plan
Elon Musk's xAI has unveiled its latest set of artificial intelligence (AI) models, Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after 2 years
Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as the CEO of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Her resignation marks the end of a significant era in the company's history.
Musk now claims MAGA firebrand Steve Bannon in Epstein list
Elon Musk has made yet another controversial claim—MAGA firebrand Steve Bannon's name is included in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Musk's Grok restricted to images after chatbot makes pro-Hitler remarks
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is facing backlash over its AI chatbot, Grok. The bot has been found sharing pro-Hitler and anti-Semitic content on X (formerly Twitter).
Modi government ordered X to block 2,300 accounts, including Reuters
Elon Musk's social media platform X has revealed that the Indian government ordered it to block more than 2,300 accounts on July 3.
Bluesky now notifies you about activity by your favorite accounts
Bluesky, the popular social media platform, has announced three major updates to its notification system.
Canva goes down: Users can't upload images, access saved projects
Canva, the widely-used online design platform, has been hit by an outage today.
Sequoia faces backlash over partner's racist remarks against Zohran Mamdani
Almost 600 people, including tech founders, have signed an open letter to the leaders of venture capital firm Sequoia Capital.
Does Musk's Grok chatbot hate Democrats?
Elon Musk's xAI has updated its AI chatbot, Grok, and its answers to people's queries are certainly raising eyebrows.
Modi government denies ordering X to block Reuters's account
The Indian government has denied issuing any legal order to block the X account of international news agency Reuters.
Elon Musk launches 'America Party' to take on Donald Trump
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, in the US.
X account of Reuters has been blocked in India
The Indian government has blocked access to the official X account of global news agency Reuters.
X goes down: Users unable to access website, app
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing a major outage in the United States.
Musk's X faces heat for 'Tom, Dick...' jibe at officials
Elon Musk's social media company X (formerly Twitter) is facing backlash in India over a controversial courtroom remark.
Musk's X is letting AI bots fact-check your tweets
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has announced a new feature that allows developers to create artificial intelligence (AI) bots for writing Community Notes.
Why Musk's X has taken Modi government to court
Elon Musk's social media platform X has challenged the Indian government's takedown orders in the Karnataka High Court.
Musk slams Trump's 'PORKY PIG PARTY'; threatens launching new party
Elon Musk has threatened to unseat lawmakers who support United States President Donald Trump's budget bill.
X now charges more for taller ads and bans hashtags
Elon Musk has announced a new pricing strategy for advertisers on X (formerly Twitter).
Musk to ban hashtags in X ads starting tomorrow
Elon Musk, CEO of X, has announced a ban on hashtags in advertisements starting tomorrow.
ChatGPT records 29.5M downloads on iPhones in just 28 days
The ChatGPT app has witnessed an extraordinary surge in popularity, racking up over 29.5 million downloads on iPhones globally in the past 28 days.
How to check if your Google, Instagram passwords have leaked
A massive data leak has exposed over 16 billion login credentials, including usernames and passwords, for platforms such as Gmail, Instagram, and X.
Reddit co-founder recreates touching video with late mother using AI
Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of popular social media platform Reddit and husband of tennis star Serena Williams, has created an emotional video with his late mother, Anke Ohanian.
'Operation Sindhu': 285 Indians come home; total 1,713 evacuated
A special flight under "Operation Sindhu," carrying 285 Indian nationals from Mashhad, Iran, landed in New Delhi late Saturday night.
Iran could develop nuclear weapon soon, clarifies Tulsi Gabbard
United States Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has clarified her stance on Iran's nuclear capabilities after President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with her.
Musk's X plans to launch its own debit/credit card
X is gearing up to offer investment and trading services. The move comes as part of efforts to realize Elon Musk's vision for an "everything app."
xAI burns $1B per month as Musk seeks $9.3B funding
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) venture, xAI, is burning through a staggering $1 billion each month.