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How Twitter/X has changed a year since Elon Musk’s takeover – BBC News
A year ago, having just bought Twitter, Elon Musk walked into its HQ carrying a sink. “Let that sink in” he quipped – then fired a large swathe of staff. It was the first flavour of what has been a 12-month whirlwind of erratic change – not least the renaming of the company to X. In some ways, X has been remarkably resilient. Despite rivals…
Robot Sophia: 'Not a thing' could stop a robot takeover | Talk to Al Jazeera
As AI-driven robots become more intelligent and more autonomous, could they also become powerful or harmful? The robot named Sophia was created in 2016 by the Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. Sophia’s AI technology has surpassed a simple combination of science and engineering. She has also become an innovation ambassador for the United Nations. But what should we humans expect as we begin to accept…
Over 200 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UN
More than 200 former Afghan soldiers and officials have been killed extrajudicially since August 2021 despite a general amnesty announced by the Taliban immediately after its takeover. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) – in its first report since the Taliban takeover two years ago – documented 800 cases of serious human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and enforced disappearances….
How life in Afghanistan has changed two years after Taliban takeover – BBC News
Two years ago, the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital, Kabul, as foreign forces hastily completed their withdrawal. The UN said the country is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world and has warned of a huge shortfall in funding amid a deepening economic crisis. Women and girls have also faced severe restrictions since the Taliban came to power, including the…
Military takeover: Coup leaders suspend constitution
In Niger where the military junta has suspended the constitution and dissolved all state agencies. It comes hours after the head of the presidential guard named himself leader of a transitional government, after Wednesday’s coup. Abdourahmane Tchiani made the announcement on state-run TV, saying the intervention was necessary to avoid the demise of Niger. Tchiani didn’t mention a timeline for return to civilian leadership. Lets…
Elon Musk tells BBC about 'painful' Twitter takeover in exclusive interview – BBC News
Elon Musk has said running Twitter has been “quite painful” and “a rollercoaster”, in a last-minute interview with the BBC. The multi-billionaire entrepreneur also said that he would sell the company if the right person came along. The interview was broadcast live from Twitter HQ in San Francisco, attracting more than three million listeners. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #ElonMusk #Twitter #BBCNews