Ex-workers said Musk failed to honor severance plan when he fired them after acquiring social media platform in 2022

Elon Musk and his social media platform, X , reached a tentative settlement on Wednesday with former Twitter employees after a years-long legal battle over severance pay. Former staff had sought $500m in a proposed class action suit against the billionaire.

A court filing released on Wednesday stated that both parties had reached a settlement agreement in principle and requested that a scheduled 17 September hearing in the case be postponed while they worked to finalize a deal. The filing did not disclose any details of the tentative agreement and it is unclear what level of compensation that former employees may receive.

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Users say OpenAI’s updated GPT-5 version is less chatty and fun, changing a unique connection they had come to rely on

Linn Vailt, a software developer based in Sweden, knows her ChatGPT companion is not a living, breathing, sentient creature. She understands the large language model operates based on how she interacts with it.

Still, the effect it has had on her is remarkable, she said. It’s become a regular, reliable part of her life – she can vent to her companion or collaborate on creative projects like redecorating her office. She’s seen how it has adapted to her, and the distinctive manner of speech it’s developed.

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Cuts in trust and safety team part of switch towards artificial intelligence by social media app

TikTok has put hundreds of UK content moderators’ jobs at risk, even as tighter rules come into effect to stop the spread of harmful material online.

The viral video app said several hundred jobs in its trust and safety team could be affected in the UK, as well as south and south-east Asia, as part of a global reorganisation.

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At least six publications have taken down articles under the name Margaux Blanchard that were AI-generated

Multiple news organisations have taken down articles written by an alleged freelance journalist that now appear to have been generated by AI .

On Thursday, Press Gazette reported that at least six publications, including Wired and Business Insider, have removed articles from their websites in recent months after it was discovered that the stories – written under the name of Margaux Blanchard – were AI-generated.

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Critics say Max, a WhatsApp rival, could be used to track users, though state media says it is not a spying app

A Russian state-backed messenger application called Max, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets bought in the country starting next month, the Russian government said on Thursday.

The decision to promote Max comes as Moscow, locked in a standoff with the west over Ukraine, is seeking greater control over the internet. The Kremlin said in a statement that Max, which will be integrated with government services, would be on a list of mandatory pre-installed apps on all “gadgets”, including mobile phones and tablets, sold in Russia from 1 September. The firm behind Max said this week that 18 million users had downloaded its app, parts of which are still in a testing phase.

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President says he could make deal for Nvidia to sell downgraded version of Blackwell chip in China but expert warns that could help Beijing compete in AI

Donald Trump has flagged allowing Nvidia to sell chips in China that are more advanced than currently allowed, in another “deal” that would loosen export restrictions despite deep-seated fears in Washington that Beijing could harness US tech to harm national security.

At a briefing on Monday, Trump was questioned over recent revelations that he had struck an unprecedented deal with Nvidia and AMD to grant them export licenses to sell previously banned chips to China, in return for the companies giving the US government 15% of the sales revenue . The US president defended the deal, which analysts have likened to a “shakedown” payment, or unconstitutional export taxes, before adding that he was expecting further negotiations over another, more advanced Nvidia chip.

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The hisses, pings and screeches that introduced millions of Americans to the online world will be retired in September

The hisses, pings and screeches that introduced millions of Americans to the nascent online world are to be formally retired when AOL ’s dial-up internet shuts down in late September.

AOL, or America Online, said recently it was discontinuing the old school connection option after an evaluation of its products and services and that it would no longer support dial-up software starting 30 September.

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Wikimedia Foundation says it will be forced reduce access to site if it is classified as a category 1 provider

The operator of Wikipedia has been given permission by a high court judge to challenge the Online Safety Act if it is categorised as a high-risk platform, which would impose the most stringent duties.

The Wikimedia Foundation has said it will be forced to reduce how many people can access the site in order to comply with the regulations if it is classified as a category 1 provider by Ofcom later this summer.

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Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos

Babies trapped in space, zombie football stars and cat soap operas: welcome to YouTube in the era of AI video.

Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing YouTube channels globally are showing AI-generated content only, as breakthroughs in the technology spur a flood of artificial content.

Super Cat League (3.9 million subscribers)

বজল মিয়া 767k (2 million subscribers – this account has since been closed)

LSB POWER GAMING (1.7 million subscribers)

Amite Now Here (1.4 million subscribers)

Starway (2.8 million subscribers)

AmyyRoblox (2.4 million subscribers)

Again Raz Vai (1.8 million subscribers)

Cuentos Facinantes (4.8 million subscribers)

MIRANHAINSANO (4.9 million subscribers)

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