Musk calls French raid on X’s offices a ‘political attack’

Prosecutors are investigating X over content, AI chatbot Grok, fraudulent data extraction US tech billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday described a search conducted by French authorities at the Paris offices of his social media platform X as a “political attack”. Musk remarked in response to a statement from X’s Global Government Affairs, which said the … Read more

Spain to ban social media for under-16s, hold executives accountable

PM Sanchez announces age-verification mandate, criminalisation of algorithmic manipulation A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 2024. Source: REUTERS MADRID: Spain plans to ban access to social media for teenagers under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age-verification systems, Prime Minister … Read more

Retail banking seminar calls for blend of skills and modern technology

Green Peak seminar highlights talent shortages, SME neglect, push for faster, smarter banking An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar on August 22, 2023. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: Attendees at a retail banking seminar on Monday said a strong blend of skilled human resources and modern technology could better meet changing customer … Read more