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Musk’s xAI says Grok’s ‘white genocide’ posts resulted from change that violated ‘core values’
Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI on Thursday evening made its first public comment about the latest controversy surrounding Grok, writing in a post on X that an “unauthorized modification” caused the chatbot to generate variations of a “specific response on a political topic.” That controversial topic was “white genocide” […]
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Cerebras CEO says chipmaker’s ‘aspiration’ is to hold IPO in 2025
Toronto , Canada – 20 June 2024; Andrew Feldman, co-founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, speaks at the Collision conference in Toronto on June 20, 2024. Ramsey Cardy | Sportsfile | Collision | Getty Images Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman said his hope is to take his company public in 2025 now that the chipmaker has […]
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Musk’s Grok AI chatbot says it ‘appears that I was instructed’ to talk about ‘white genocide’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters The Grok chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI startup said Wednesday that it “appears I was instructed to address the topic of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa,” according to responses viewed by CNBC. CNBC was […]
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Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok keeps randomly responding about ‘white genocide’ in South Africa
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Grok chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI startup is responding to user queries with unrelated comments about the controversial topic of “white genocide” and South Africa. CNBC on Wednesday found numerous instances of Grok discussing the topic in response to unrelated user prompts. Screenshots of examples were also […]
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Stock trading app eToro pops 40% in Nasdaq debut after pricing IPO above expected range
Key Points Shares of eToro popped in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday. The stock and crypto trading app raised almost $310 million in its IPO late Tuesday, selling shares above the expected range. IPOs looked poised for a rebound when President Donald Trump returned to office in January, but tariff concerns put the market on […]
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Dallas Mavericks were paid $33 million over 3 years by Chime for jersey patch
Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 18, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Joe Murphy | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Chime Financial paid the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks roughly $33 million over three years to […]
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Airbnb launches redesigned app, new services business
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks about Airbnb Experiences and the launch of Airbnb Services during the Airbnb Summer Release keynote in Los Angeles, California, on May 13, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Airbnb launched a redesigned app on Tuesday to showcase the company’s push to let travelers book services, […]
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Coinbase jumps 22%, heads for biggest gain since post-election pop on S&P 500 inclusion
Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks during the Messari Mainnet summit in New York, on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coinbase shares soared more than 20% on Tuesday and headed for their sharpest rally since the day after President Donald Trump’s election victory following the […]
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Tech’s strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump’s trade war
Mark Zuckerberg arrives before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States takes place inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Kenny Holston | Via Reuters The digital advertising market was sunny enough for investors this past quarter, providing what could […]
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Pinterest shares rise 15% on better-than-expected guidance
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Pinterest shares rose 15% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings and provided better-than-expected guidance. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG: Revenue: $855 […]
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