elon musk Elon Musk's xAI Reaches $45 Billion Valuation After $6 Billion Raise xAI secures $6 billion in a Series C round, doubling its valuation to $45 billion. The massive influx of cash aims to accelerate the development of its Grok AI model and build advanced infrastructure.
x X Raises Premium+ Subscription Prices by Up to 37.5% Globally X increases the cost of its ad-free Premium+ tier to $22 per month in the U.S., with significantly steeper hikes hitting certain international markets like Nigeria and Turkey.
sriram krishnan Trump Taps Former a16z Partner Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor President-elect Donald Trump names Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor for AI within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan partners closely with newly appointed AI czar David Sacks to coordinate artificial intelligence strategy across the government.
donald trump Trump's Tech Advisers Target AI Censorship as New Culture War Front Silicon Valley leaders advising Donald Trump view AI chatbot moderation as a dangerous form of censorship. They see these AI systems as a powerful new threat to free speech that outpaces traditional social media algorithms.
meta Meta Urges California to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Conversion Meta supports Elon Musk's legal effort to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company, warning of major consequences for Silicon Valley.
xai xAI Launches Faster Grok 2 Model and New Dedicated Button on X xAI rolls out a triple-speed upgraded Grok 2 chatbot to X users alongside a new Grok button for discovering real-time context. The company also cuts API pricing and prepares to add its Aurora image generator to developer tools.
xai X Officially Launches xAI's Aurora Image Generator for Grok Users X rolls out Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator from xAI, to its Grok assistant. The tool launches globally within a week and shows impressive detail despite having few content restrictions.
openai OpenAI Launches $200 Monthly ChatGPT Tier During 12-Day Event OpenAI introduces a surprise $200 per month subscription plan for power users alongside the full release of its o1 reasoning model as part of a 12-day holiday livestream event.
x X Launches Unrestricted Aurora Image Generator Inside Grok Elon Musk's social network X introduces Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator integrated into its Grok assistant. The tool shows impressive results but operates with few content restrictions and some visible flaws.
grok X Makes Grok AI Chatbot Free for All Users With Usage Limits X is opening up its Grok AI chatbot to all users for free, offering 10 prompts and 10 image generations every two hours. The move creates a freemium model that directly competes with ChatGPT and Claude.
elon musk Elon Musk Seeks Injunction to Halt OpenAI's For-Profit Shift Elon Musk files a legal injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit business and to prevent the company from restricting investors from funding rival AI startups. This marks the latest move in Musk's ongoing legal battle against the ChatGPT creator.
elon musk Musk Seeks Injunction to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Transition Elon Musk has filed a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit entity and allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices. The legal motion targets OpenAI leadership and Microsoft, claiming irreparable harm to the company's original nonprofit mission.
ai Trump Administration Weighs White House AI Czar to Oversee Federal Policy Incoming president Donald Trump considers creating a White House AI czar role to coordinate federal AI regulation and usage. The position would not require Senate confirmation and could potentially merge with a similar crypto czar role.
reid hoffman Reid Hoffman Warns of Conflicts of Interest in Trump's AI and Tech Policies LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman expresses concern that Elon Musk's close ties to the incoming Trump administration create a serious conflict of interest for AI regulation. Hoffman also questions whether Trump's new pro-crypto stance serves to privilege his own financial ventures.
tesla Kim Kardashian Showcases Tesla Optimus Robot And Cybercab In Viral Videos Kim Kardashian shares videos interacting with Tesla's humanoid Optimus robot and sitting inside the upcoming Cybercab. The flashy demonstration likely relies on human operators rather than true autonomy.