📰 X is Taking Over Iconic Accounts

Elon Musk has been on a rampage snatching up X accounts with iconic names without the consent of the original owners.

 

X's official account has now transitioned from @Twiter to @X, a move made without compensating the previous holder of the concise one-letter handle, as per sources.

The username was originally in the possession of Gene X. Hwang, who co-founded the photography company Orange Photography. Hwang maintained ownership of the account for over 16 years until Twitter's abrupt rebranding on Monday drew attention to the situation.

Mr Hwang mentioned on Tuesday that neither Elon Musk nor the X app had made any contact with him. However, by Wednesday, the tech mogul's company had taken control of the account. 

Dall.e Prompt: a man dressed like a robber, stealing a giant X, cartoon

A similar incident occurred with the @music account. Initially managed by software developer Jeremy Vaught, the @music handle amassed approximately half a million followers. Last week, Vaught expressed his frustration when X claimed the account for itself, a surprising development 16 years after its establishment in 2007.

X's email informed Vaught, "The user handle associated with account @Music will be affiliated with X Corp." The message continued,

"Accordingly, your user handle will be changed to a new user handle." X also extended an offer to transfer Vaught's data, comprising his followers and followed accounts, to a new account of his preference.

At that time, the data had been migrated to @musicfan, although X proposed other alternatives such as @musicmusic, @music123, and @musiclover as potential options.

📰 Musk says Zuck fight will ‘be live-streamed on X’

 Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been engaged in a war of words on social media for some time. Now, they're taking it to the cage. 

In June 2023, Musk responded to a tweet about Meta preparing to release a new Twitter rival called Threads by saying that the world would soon be "exclusively under Zuck's thumb with no other options."

A Twitter user then jokingly warned Musk of Zuckerberg's jiu-jitsu training, to which Musk replied, "I'm up for a cage match if he is lol."

Now, Elon Musk has stated that the fight would be broadcasted on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Musk shared in a post on the platform on Sunday, "The Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X. All proceeds will be directed towards charitable causes benefiting veterans."

Via his Threads social media account, Zuckerberg responded, "Shouldn't we consider employing a more dependable platform that can effectively generate funds for charitable purposes?"

📰 Google Announced Launch of Project IDX

Google has launched a new AI-enabled browser-based development environment called Project IDX, designed to make it easier for developers to build full-stack web and multiplatform apps.

Project IDX currently supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte and Vue, and languages like JavaScript and Dart, with support for Python, Go and others in the works.

Project IDX uses AI to help developers with a variety of tasks, including:

• Code completion
• Error detection and correction
• Auto-formatting
• Code linting
• Documentation generation
• Testing
• Deployment

Project IDX is still in beta, but it is available for free to anyone who wants to try it out. Google plans to make it a commercial product in the future.

Here are some additional details about Project IDX:

• It is a cloud-based service, so developers can access it from anywhere.
• It is integrated with Google's other development tools, such as Google Cloud Platform and Google App Engine.
• It supports a variety of programming languages and frameworks.
• It is constantly being updated with new features and improvements.

📰 Apple’s Job Listings Reveal Possible Paths for Using Generative AI

 In the midst of a landscape where numerous companies are currently navigating the implications of the latest advancements in AI and their relevance to their operations, Apple appears to be no exception.

However, there is a clear stance that Apple is determined to incorporate more talent who specialise in generative AI into its operations.

Apple, based in Cupertino, has listed at least a dozen advertisements on its career platform, specifically seeking experts in the field of generative AI.

The company is actively pursuing machine learning specialists who are “passionate about building extraordinary autonomous systems”, whatever that means. 

The recruitment listings, some of which might encompass similar roles or solicit applications from multiple candidates, were initially visible starting April 27, with the latest batch published earlier this week.

Dall.e Prompt: an apple in a suit working behind a desk, digital art

These job postings coincide with a mixed narrative from the company concerning generative AI.

In the company's Q2 earnings conference earlier this month, CEO Tim Cook evaded providing concrete answers to inquiries on the company's initiatives in this area — although he refrained from dismissing the topic.

While acknowledging generative AI's captivating potential, he emphasised Apple's intention to adopt a deliberate and thoughtful approach.

Strikingly, recent reports from the Wall Street Journal suggested that the company had commenced restricting the usage of external generative AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT for some employees due to apprehensions about the potential leakage of proprietary data through these platforms.

• Change your typing style. This will make it more difficult for the AI model to predict what you are typing.
• Use randomised passwords. This will make it more difficult for the AI model to guess your password, even if it can hear you type it.
• Add randomly generated fake keystrokes for voice call-based attacks. This will make it more difficult for the AI model to distinguish between real and fake keystrokes.
• Use biometric tools, like fingerprint or face scanning. This will prevent someone from hacking your keystrokes even if they can hear you type.