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  • SpaceX Starship: 3rd test of Elon Musk’s futuristic spaceship fails as contact lost during re-entry
    Despite 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...
    Science
    Mar 14
  • Business Matters: OpenAI says Elon Musk agreed that ChatGPT maker should become for-profit company
    ChatGPT 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. News
    Mar 6
  • Neuralink implants brain chip in 1st human, Elon Musk says
    Elon 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.
    Tech
    Jan 30
  • World could see its 1st trillionaire within a decade, Oxfam predicts
    The 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...
    Money
    Jan 15
  • Business News: Elon Musk’s tirade
    Canada’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.
    Economy
    Dec 3, 2023
  • 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.
    Consumer
    Nov 30, 2023
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  • ‘Go f**k yourself,’ Elon Musk tells advertisers who left X
    Billionaire 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
  • Tech Talk: OpenAI brings back Sam Altman, X loses more ad sales
    More 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 BC
    Nov 22, 2023
  • SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
    SpaceX’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.
    Tech
    Nov 18, 2023
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  • Elon Musk says charging users small monthly fee to use X could combat bots
    During 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...
    Tech
    Sep 19, 2023
  • Elon Musk says it’s ‘important’ to have AI regulator as referee in tech space
    Speaking 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.
    Tech
    Sep 13, 2023
  • Netanyahu urges Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on X
    Israeli 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. News
    Sep 18, 2023
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  • Calgary vape store owner describes violent robbery
    Calgary 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 Calgary
    Oct 6, 2023
  • Elon Musk says he may need surgery ahead of proposed ‘cage match’ with Zuckerberg
    Elon Musk says the date of his proposed “cage match” with Mark Zuckerberg is still “in flux” due to a scheduled MRI and possible surgery.
    U.S. News
    Aug 8, 2023
  • Elon Musk rebrands Twitter to ‘X’
    It’s bye-bye birdie. Elon Musk has replaced the brand’s iconic name and blue logo with a simpler one: X.
    Tech
    Jul 24, 2023
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  • Shining ‘X’ logo installed at former Twitter HQ in San Francisco
    A giant “X” was installed on top of a San Francisco building formerly known as Twitter headquarters following a rebrand of the company announced by owner Elon Musk.
    Trending
    Jul 31, 2023
  • Canadian airlines more delayed compared to American peers: reports
    Canada’s big two airlines, Air Canada and WestJet, saw more of their flights delayed this summer compared to their American peers. Global’s Anne Gaviola and The Peak Podcast’s Brett Chang discuss why this news is so troubling, and what this means for travellers. Plus, Elon Musk has given Twitter a branding makeover, saying farewell to...
    Consumer
    Jul 28, 2023
  • Tech Talk: Another blow to Twitter & ChatGPT increases productivity
    The losses keep piling up for Twitter. Elon Musk admitting ad revenue is down 50%. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo has more on that plus, looking to boost your writing productivity? ChatGTP could help.
    Global News Morning BC
    Jul 17, 2023
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  • Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads
    Twitter has threatened to sue Meta over its new Threads platform, citing a letter sent to the Facebook parent company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter’s lawyer Alex Spiro. Meta, which launched Threads on Wednesday, and has logged more than 30 million sign-ups, looks to take on Elon Musk’s Twitter by taking advantage of Instagram’s billions...
    Tech
    Jul 7, 2023
  • Meta launching Twitter competitor ‘Threads’
    There was much ado about an online spat pitting Elon Musk against Mark Zuckerberg in a cage fight. But the biggest showdown will be in the hands of social media users later this week. As Anne Gaviola reports, Meta is set to roll out a new social media platform that some area already calling a...
    Tech
    Jul 5, 2023
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