The European Union is intensifying its investigation into Elon Musk's X, focusing on algorithm transparency amid concerns of platform manipulation favoring far-right content. Under the Digital Services Act, the EU demands internal documentation and algorithm change records to ensure compliance and a safe online environment. Musk criticizes the DSA as censorship.
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Shreyas Iyer is expected to regain his BCCI central contract for the 2024-25 season after an impressive performance. Ishan Kishan's contract status is still under discussion. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja will likely remain in the highest category. Axar Patel may be promoted. Varun Chakravarthy, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Abhishek Sharma are set to receive their first contracts.
BJP leader Anurag Thakur criticized Congress' electoral failures in Delhi, highlighting their zero-seat records under Rahul Gandhi. Thakur pointed to BJP's recent victory in Delhi Assembly elections, where Congress failed to win any seats for the third consecutive time. He also noted Congress leaders' absence from the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival.
Speculation surrounds Elon Musk's potential appearance in Super Bowl LIX commercials. Rumors suggest Musk might spend $40 million on ads addressing government spending inefficiencies and promoting his ventures like Tesla, X, Dogecoin, and SpaceX. There is also curiosity about whether Musk will attend the game, continuing his streak of high-profile appearances.
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI app, has overtaken OpenAI’s ChatGPT on the app store, drawing the US Navy's attention due to security concerns. The Navy has warned its members not to use DeepSeek for any tasks. Additionally, DeepSeek faces a GDPR compliance complaint from Euroconsumers and the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has dismissed Congress's allegations that the approval of Uniform Civil Code rules violates the model code of conduct amid local body polls. Dhami emphasized their commitment to the UCC, which had been a manifesto promise. He asserted the code's importance in preserving the state's culture and demographics and criticized Congress for vote bank politics.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has been accused by his sister, Ann Altman, of sexually abusing her during their childhood in Missouri. Ann filed a lawsuit, which Sam and his family have strongly denied, alleging that the claims are untrue and rooted in her mental health struggles.
Businessman Robert Vadra faced questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the Gurugram land case. He asserted his belief in the truth and readiness to face pressure, alleging the inquiry was politically motivated and aimed to distract from key issues. Vadra claimed the ED action was disrupting his charitable work and vowed to continue speaking against injustice.
Three young police aspirants were tragically killed by a state transport bus while training along the Beed-Parli highway in dense fog. The incident provoked local outrage, leading to an attempted arson of the bus. The bus driver was arrested. State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for each of the victims’ families.