Elon Musk, Kamala Harris and California
Elon Musk’s reposts of Kamala Harris deepfakes may not fly under new California law
California's newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming elections in legal trouble.
Newsom signs election ‘deepfake’ ban, Musk claps back resharing AI-altered video of Kamala Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Tuesday banning “deepfakes" but X owner Elon Musk quickly reshared an unflattering AI-doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris AI video creator sues California over Newsom deepfake law
The creator of a viral July post on X that used artificial intelligence to mock Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is suing to block a California law regulating political AI and deepfakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed AB 2839 into law in an attempt to keep AI-aided political disinformation out of the election.
X User Who Shared AI-Altered Kamala Harris Video Sues To Block California’s New Anti-Deepfakes Law
In July, the X user shared a digitally altered campaign video mocking Harris, which Elon Musk then boosted and shared.
AI Parody of Kamala Harris Leads to Lawsuit Against California
A creator of a video using artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate Vice President Kamala Harris is suing California, challenging the state's newly signed laws restricting AI-generated political content.
Elon Musk officially moves X headquarters from California to Texas
New court filings revealed that X's headquarters are now in Bastrop, Texas, Forbes reports. Musk originally stated that the ...
Secret Service is investigating Elon Musk's 'Biden/Kamala' assassination tweet
The Secret Service investigates threats, even perceived ones, made against the president, though Elon Musk is unlikely to ...
Secret Service Investigating Elon Musk’s X Post About Assassination Threats Against Biden And Harris, Report Says
The Secret Service is investigating a since-deleted post on X by Elon Musk in which he wrote Sunday “no one is even trying to ...
No, the FAA isn’t fining SpaceX because of Elon Musk’s politics, former FAA head says
Elon Musk identified a new constraint for his Mars-bound ambitions. That means presidential administrations don’t ...
Mark Cuban Gives Elon Musk Business Advice in Latest Jibe
X has reportedly become less profitable since Musk's takeover, with a 2023 report saying it saw a 54 percent drop in revenue.
Elon Musk's X and Starlink face nearly $1 million in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil
Elon Musk’s X faces steep daily fines in Brazil for allegedly evading a ban on the service there, according to a statement ...
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites wreak havoc in Earth’s orbit, blocking deep space observations, scientists say
New Starlink satellites’ radiation leaks are 30 times as large as those emitted by older satellites, scientists discover ...
Elon Musk Boosts a Bogus Bomb Claim and Election Baloney in Wild X Blitz
Some people might decide to be more cautious online after such a snafu.
Elon Musk Tears Into Gavin Newsom: 'The Joker is in Charge'
In reply to a post condemning Newsom's law, which taunts "memes are illegal", Musk writes: "The Joker is in charge," and he ...
X users in Brazil temporarily regained access. Elon Musk's company says it was accidental.
Elon Musk's X says it accidentally restored access in Brazil due to network provider changes, amid a feud over content ...