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  Video-Sharing App Vine Is Returning 'In AI Form', Says Elon Musk

  Elon Musk made the announcement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, but did not provide further details. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking more information on the reboot.

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  Threads Adds Improved Insights Features for Content Creators: All Details

  Meta launched Instagram Threads in July 2023. The social media platform was unveiled to rival Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter). On Tuesday, Meta announced that it is improving Threads Insights and making it easier for content creators to see how their posts have been performing and where their content is discovered by other users.

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  CMF Watch 3 Pro Launched With 1.43-Inch AMOLED Screen, Up to 13 Days Battery Life: Price, Features

  The CMF Watch 3 Pro was launched with a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, more than 120 customisable watch faces, and AI-backed advanced health tracking features. The watch offers gesture controls, Bluetooth calling, dual-band GPS connectivity, ChatGPT access and the Nothing X app compatibility. It is claimed to deliver up to 13 days of use on a single cha...

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  X Slashes Subscription Fees In India By Up To 48%

  Social media platform X has slashed subscription fees for account holders in India by up to 48 per cent, according to updates on its portal.

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  Musk-Owned X's CEO Linda Yaccarino to Step Down in Surprise Move

  Yaccarino, 61, made the announcement in a post on X suggesting it was her decision, though Musk has a history of dismissing deputies suddenly. "I've decided to step down as CEO of X," Yaccarino wrote.

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  Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Reportedly Made Racist and Hateful Posts on X, Later Deleted

  Grok reportedly ran wild on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, making racist and hateful comments on posts. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI began generating less neutral responses after it was updated on Friday. However, on Tuesday, the chatbot was said to post comments that were rac...

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  Jack Dorsey Announces Bitchat, a Decentralised Messaging App Which Does Not Require Phone Numbers

  Jack Dorsey on Monday announced a new decentralised messaging app called Bitchat. It is a peer-to-peer public domain messaging project which operates over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks. Bitchat is said to offer a more secure method of messaging, protected with end-to-end encryption. The app does not require internet, an account, or even ...

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  X to Reportedly Use AI Agents to Write Community Notes In a Bid to Scale the Programme

  X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the social media...

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  CMF Buds 2a Now Available for Purchase in India: Check Price, Features

  The CMF Buds 2a are now available for purchase in India at Rs. 2,199. They feature 12.4mm Bio-Fibre drivers with Dirac Tuning, up to 42dB ANC with Transparency and Smart Adaptive Modes. They support Bluetooth 5.4, dual device connectivity, and Ultra Bass Technology 2.0. A six-mic system with Clear Voice and Wind Noise Reduction 2.0 is claimed to im...

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  Microsoft's Xbox PC App Gets Aggregated Gaming Library With Access to Titles From Third Party Stores

  Microsoft's Xbox PC app will get significant upgrade later this year, with an aggregated gaming library. This update will roll out to testers soon and unify access to games installed from "leading PC store fronts." This enhancement follows the launch of Asus's Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds, earlier this month.

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  Perplexity Bot on X Gets AI-Powered Video Generation Capability, Available to All Users

  X (formerly known as Twitter) users can now generate artificial intelligence (AI) videos using Perplexity’s chatbot on the platform. On June 19, the company announced that users can now write a prompt to generate a video when tagging “@AskPerplexity” in their posts and top-level comments. The feature is available to all X users.

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  Elon Musk's X Sees Partial Recovery After Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector Shows

  X showed signs of recovery on Saturday after an outage disrupted access for thousands of users in the US. Earlier in March, Elon Musk had blamed a cyberattack after a similar outage at X.

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  Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts

  Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...

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  Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features

  Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...

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  Telegram to Distribute Grok Chatbot to Users After $300 Million xAI Deal

  Elon Musk's AI startup xAI will pay Telegram $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,564 crore) to deploy its Grok chatbot on the messaging app. Musk said no deal has been signed in a reply to the post on X, to which Durov said the parties have agreed in principle but formalities were pending.