Teenagers sue Musk’s xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three teenagers in Tennessee sued Elon Musk’s xAI this week, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images. The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk’s artificial intelligence company — has … Read more

What is XMoney, Elon Musk’s new digital payments platform?

Elon Musk is planning to launch a new payments platform, called XMoney, in beta form to select users in April. In announcing a planned partnership between XMoney and Visa more than a year ago, then X CEO Linda Yaccarino referred to the platform as a so-called “Everything App” — a reference to the kind of all-in-one digital … Read more

Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop under the streets of Nashville was met with opposition Tuesday by the metro council, which passed a resolution to put their concerns about safety, transparency and a lack of local input on the record. The resolution, with 20 members voting for and 15 against with two … Read more

The first Clinton Epstein deposition and Musk’s power plant: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Hillary Clinton faces Oversight Committee questioning over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Cuban officials say an infiltration in their waters by a U.S.-registered speedboat was for “terrorist purposes.” And Elon Musk’s AI power plant ruffles a Mississippi city. Here’s what to know today. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will face Oversight … Read more

Elon Musk’s makeshift AI power plant generates sound and fury in Mississippi

She acknowledged there may be some benefits from the xAI project, but she fears it’s already coming at her family’s expense. Two of her children developed respiratory problems since the plant went online, she said. The nonprofit Southern Environmental Law Center has said gas turbines produce pollution and release hazardous chemicals, including formaldehyde. Opponents of … Read more