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Brazil shuts down access to Elon Musk’s XBrazil has suspended access to Elon Musk’s X platform after the social media giant failed to meet a key deadline to name a legal representative in the country. Musk has argued that thet country is trying to impose censorship, while Brazil has said that X needs “enhanced regulations” to fight hate. Sean Previl reports how...TechSep 1
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U.S. election 2024: Trump taps Elon Musk to head ‘government efficiency’ panel if electedU.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said during remarks at the New York Economic Club on Thursday that he would establish a “government efficiency commission” headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk, if he wins the Nov. 5 election. “At the suggestion of Elon Musk, who has given me his complete and total endorsement… I will...PoliticsSep 5
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Global National: Sept. 1Israelis are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate with Hamas after six captives were found dead in Gaza. In this year’s Paralympics, more than 150 countries are being represented, demonstrating the global participation and support for disabled athletes. Ukraine has sent a team of 74 Paralympians to Paris, including at least one soldier who...Global NationalSep 1
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Trump says Kamala Harris replacing Biden was a ‘coup’ in interview with MuskIn an exclusive interview with ‘X’ owner Elon Musk on Monday, former U.S. president Donald Trump criticized his new opponent, Vice-President Kamala Harris — who recently stepped up in place of President Joe Biden in the upcoming election. Trump called the replacement a “scam.” “Say what you want. This was a coup of a president,”...PoliticsAug 13
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Business Matters: Deepfake video raises concerns about use of AI in politicsBillionaire Elon Musk is being heavily criticized for sharing a manipulated video — also known as a deepfake — falsely impersonating an ad from Kamala Harris’ political campaign on his social media platform X. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Monday July 29, 2024.ScienceJul 29
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More communities dealing with ER closuresIt’s something communities across the province are getting used to: temporary emergency room closures. Staffing issues mean residents sometimes must travel for hours to receive emergency care. The province says it is working to reduce closures and as Richard Zussman reports, B.C. is not alone.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 29
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Business Matters: Elon Musk pursues self-driving approval in ChinaTesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in Beijing, China, in pursuit of approval for his full self-driving software. Anne Gaviola has the details in Business Matters for Monday, April 29, 2024.Apr 29
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SpaceX Starship: 3rd test of Elon Musk’s futuristic spaceship fails as contact lost during re-entryDespite the contact loss of the Starship during its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, SpaceX succeeded in multiple of its critical objectives during its third test launch on Thursday. The Starship was intended to “splash down” in the Indian Ocean, but it was presumed lost after losing contact with Starlink and the Tracking and Data Relay...ScienceMar 14
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Business Matters: OpenAI says Elon Musk agreed that ChatGPT maker should become for-profit companyChatGPT creator, OpenAI, refutes claims made by billionaire Elon Musk in a lawsuit against the company – and as evidence, it has private emails from the tech tycoon public. Musk has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of betraying its founding goal to benefit humanity and pursuing profits instead. In Business Matters for Wednesday,...U.S. NewsMar 6
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Neuralink implants brain chip in 1st human, Elon Musk saysElon Musk’s Neuralink said the first human received an implant from the brain-chip startup on Sunday, and is recovering well, in a post on social media platform X on Monday.TechJan 30
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World could see its 1st trillionaire within a decade, Oxfam predictsThe world’s wealthiest are currently billionaires, and anti-poverty group Oxfam International says we could see the first trillionaire within the next ten years, according to its annual assessment of global inequalities. This is happening as the elites of the business world and leaders in political circles gather in the Alpine town of Davos, Switzerland for...MoneyJan 15
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Business News: Elon Musk’s tiradeCanada’s job market cooled off in November, and the numbers could be enough to keep interest rates on hold for the time being. Robert Levy gives his analysis on that and Elon Musk’s latest tirade at advertisers.EconomyDec 3, 2023
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Will Elon Musk’s controversial comments impact success of Tesla’s Cybertruck launch?Tesla delivered the first batch of its long-awaited electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, to customers on Thursday. Joe Scarpelli reports on the ongoing controversy surrounding Musk and how it could impact Tesla’s business.ConsumerNov 30, 2023
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‘Go f**k yourself,’ Elon Musk tells advertisers who left XBillionaire Elon Musk told advertisers who have fled his social media platform X over antisemitic content to “Go f**k yourself” during an interview at a New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday.Nov 30, 2023
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Tech Talk: OpenAI brings back Sam Altman, X loses more ad salesMore controversy for Elon Musk and the roller coaster ride for the company behind ChatGPT . Mike Agerbo of Get connected Media has the details in this week’s tech news.Global News at Noon BCNov 22, 2023
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SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching spaceSpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, which was developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed minutes after lifting off on Saturday during its second test, after its first attempt in April ended in an explosion. The two-stage rocket ship blasted off from the Elon Musk-owned company’s Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas.TechNov 18, 2023
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Elon Musk says charging users small monthly fee to use X could combat botsDuring a sit-down discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is “moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system.” He said that the introduction of a monthly payment on X, formerly known as Twitter, was “the only way I can think of to combat...TechSep 19, 2023
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Calgary vape store owner describes violent robberyCalgary police are investigating a robbery at a vape store that just opened at a Rutland Park strip mall store this week. Irfam Bhutta, a co-owner of AN Vapes and Bongs, was working alone Friday when three people wearing COVID masks entered the shop. Sarah Offin has his story.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryOct 6, 2023
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Elon Musk says it’s ‘important’ to have AI regulator as referee in tech spaceSpeaking to reporters outside of U.S. Congress on Wednesday for an AI forum, Tesla CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk said it’s “important” to have regulation around artificial intelligence (AI). He said federal regulators should act as referees for tech companies to take actions to keep the general public safe, when it comes to AI.TechSep 13, 2023
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Netanyahu urges Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on XIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Elon Musk to strike a balance between protecting free expression and fighting hate speech at a meeting Monday, following weeks of controversy over antisemitic content on Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.U.S. NewsSep 18, 2023