Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a public dispute. The conflict started when Musk accused Apple of manipulating App Store rankings. Altman responded by alleging Musk manipulates X. Musk called Altman a liar. Altman challenged Musk to sign an affidavit denying manipulation of the X algorithm. Musk had earlier announced xAI would take legal action against Apple.
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, faced a brief suspension from X, sparking controversy after it attributed the removal to comments about Israel's actions in Gaza, citing ICJ rulings and UN reports. Musk dismissed this, attributing the suspension to a "dumb error.
India commemorates its Independence Day on August 15th, marking the end of British rule and the nation's birth in 1947. The day honors freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, who led the struggle for independence. The Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, echoing Nehru's historic act and speech.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a PIL seeking an independent safety audit of Air India following a fatal crash on June 12 involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The court questioned the petition's focus solely on Air India, suggesting the petitioner approach the DGCA or Union government with broader safety concerns applicable to all airlines.
In Delhi, a 24-year-old woman reported being drugged and gang-raped at a Civil Lines party. She accused a group of people, including a woman, of the assault and filming it, threatening to release the footage if she spoke out.
Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of the Election Commission, employing a parody video to highlight alleged vote theft. The Congress party has launched a "Vote Chori se Azaadi" campaign and announced a "VoterAdhikarYatra" from Bihar, directly challenging perceived electoral manipulation.
Passengers traveling on the Lucknow-Barauni Express experienced discomfort due to poor AC cooling, leading to a surprising discovery. Railway technicians found 316 whisky bottles hidden in the AC duct of an AC-2 tier coach. A coach attendant was arrested for smuggling the liquor into Bihar, where prohibition laws have created a lucrative black market, concealing the bottles to avoid detection.
Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara,' starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has become a surprise romantic blockbuster, earning over Rs 300 crore in India. While its collections are now slowing down after a stellar run, the film has crossed Rs 500 crore worldwide and is the second highest-grossing Bollywood film in North America this year. 'Saiyaara' faces competition from 'War 2' soon.
Amidst deepening India-Russia oil ties, President Trump has escalated sanctions against New Delhi by imposing an additional 25% tariff, bringing the total to 50%. India's external affairs ministry swiftly condemned the increase as unfair and unreasonable, emphasizing that its oil imports are driven by energy security needs. Trump also hinted at potential secondary sanctions against China for similar actions.
Matthew Hayden commented on Gautam Gambhir's heated exchange with the Oval pitch curator, Lee Fortis, during India's training session. Hayden acknowledged Gambhir's frustration with perceived restrictions but suggested he could have used better language. Greg Blewett echoed the sentiment, recalling similar frustrations and noting the language used wasn't ideal, despite India securing a series-levelling victory.