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Mark Zuckerberg has addressed Elon Musk’s proposed cage fight, stating that Musk isn’t genuinely committed to the idea and that it’s time to move forward. In a post on his social media platform Threads, the CEO of Meta revealed that he had extended a genuine offer for a scheduled event, but Musk had presented excuses in response.

IBM, the technology behemoth, has introduced a prototype of a “brain-like” chip that holds the promise of significantly enhancing the energy efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. As concerns mount over the environmental impact of vast computer warehouses powering AI applications, IBM’s innovation offers a potential solution.

Canada Detects Misinformation Campaign on WeChat Targeting Member of Parliament.

A recent revelation has come to light, with Canada reporting the detection of a deliberate misinformation campaign on the Chinese instant messaging platform WeChat. The alleged focus of this campaign was Michael Chong, a prominent Conservative politician. The misleading content spread across this campaign pertained to Chong’s personal background, family heritage, and political stances.

A recent study conducted by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) suggests that there is no indication that the worldwide proliferation of Facebook is connected to widespread psychological distress.

Zoom, the renowned video communications company that became synonymous with remote work during the pandemic, has issued a directive for its employees to return to the office.

In a recent statement, Elon Musk revealed that X, previously known as Twitter, will cover the legal expenses of individuals who face unjust treatment from their employers due to their engagement on his social media platform. Musk assured users that there will be no restrictions on the financial aid provided.

Japan’s Finance Ministry has issued a rare English-language post on social media platform X (previously known as Twitter), calling on the company to take down an account that impersonated Masato Kanda, the top currency diplomat. The ministry advised users not to follow or comment on the account, stressing the importance of its removal.

Chinese tech stocks experienced a decline as the country’s cyberspace regulator proposed limiting smartphone usage for children under 18. Shares of companies like Alibaba and Bilibili fell on consecutive days following the announcement. According to the proposed law, children would be allowed a maximum of two hours of phone usage per day. This initiative comes after the implementation of gaming restrictions for children in the world’s second-largest economy four years ago. The new regulations would also prohibit children from accessing the internet on mobile devices between 22:00 and 06:00 local time.

Twitter’s parent company, now known as X Corp, is taking legal action against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), an anti-hate organization that criticized the platform in its research.

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has recently accused X Corp, the owners of Twitter, of trying to intimidate anti-hate campaigners into silence by sending them letters threatening legal action. According to CCDH, X Corp accused the organization of making “troubling and baseless claims” in its reports concerning the platform’s performance.