The chatbot developed by Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI, Grok, will soon be available for Android users as a standalone app. The app, which is not yet available for download, has been listed on the Google Play Store, where users can pre-register for it. This follows a brief beta testing period in which…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the US government responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. Established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, USAID’s mission is to promote global development, humanitarian efforts, and democratic governance. It operates in over 100 countries, focusing on areas like…
The ‘fork in the road’ email sent to federal employees bore resemblance to the mail that Elon Musk sent to Twitter employees in 2022. The Donald Trump administration sent a mail to federal employees offering them payouts for eight months if they choose to resign. The federal employees now have time till February 6 to…
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into OpenAI’s newly released AI agent, called Operator. We also look at where TikTok stands after being resuscitated, whether it’s time to go back to Tumblr, and more! Let’s get into it. OpenAI launched a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that can…
A video of a Haitian man screaming, “F**k you Trump, Biden forever”, after being arrested to be deported by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Boston unit has prompted a reaction from vice president JD Vance. He called the man an “illegal alien”, adding that he has 17 criminal records to his name. Elon Musk…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has announced “Stargate,” a $500 billion project aimed at building new AI infrastructure in the US over the next four years. This initiative, backed by SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX, plans to immediately deploy $100 billion. OpenAI claims Stargate will solidify American AI leadership, generate jobs and economic benefits,…
Last Updated:January 20, 2025, 14:29 IST Several reports indicated that Ramaswamy was departing DOGE, which he was to lead with Elon Musk, over friction with staff. However, Trump’s comments suggest otherwise. Vivek Ramaswamy was appointed the co-lead of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency. (Reuters) Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy campaigned vociferously for US President-elect Donald…
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday met a delegation of leading Indian business figures at his SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas and said that India-US ties are “trending positive” in his opinion, adding that he backs an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations. Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support…
A frog-themed memecoin is up massively after billionaire Elon Musk changed his username on the social media platform X. According to Musk’s X profile, his name has been changed to “Kekius Maximus,” a vague reference to the frog-headed Egyptian god Kek, whose name has been used to convey laughter by gamers and internet users. Kek…
Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 11:27 IST Elon Musk had earlier defended the H-1B visas system, however, he has now called for a “major reform” in the system. Elon Musk (Photo: AFP) Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday dubbed the H-1B visa system as “broken” and said that it needed a “major reform”, days after vowing…
