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Americans feels more negative than positive about Elon Musk

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A new study has conducted a state-by-state breakdown of Elon Musk’s approval rating after his Twitter takeover

Hawaiians like Elon Musk more than any other U.S. state, according to a new study, which has reviewed over 78,000 tweets from the billionaire Twitter boss.

Most Americans feel more negative (38.2%) than positive (19.2%) towards Elon Musk, while 42.6% are neutral.

The research was commissioned by Exploding Topics, which analyses online trends.

“Some people praise Musk for his business prowess, having founded PayPal and grown Tesla into the EV powerhouse it is today,” said Josh Howarth, who is the co-founder at the company.

“In contrast, others find him problematic, referring to his outspoken nature,” he added.

Massachusetts residents are the most interested in Musk, with a monthly search volume of 1,069 per 100,000 residents turning to Google for information about him.

Meanwhile, in Georgia, 60 per 100,000 citizens tend to search for him online every month.

But Howarth said Musk’s critics are not influenced by their sex.

“Overall, men and women seem to like and dislike the tech entrepreneur an almost equal amount.”

The study used a Cardiff University analytics approach to examine Musk’s tweets. They were only reviewed if they contained U.S. geolocation data.

It found women were slightly more likely to tweet negatively about Musk (39.2%) when compared to men (38.1%).

Raj Shah is a tech analyst at Publicis Sapient, who said Musk has a bold agenda for the social media platform.

“Unlike with SpaceX, Tesla, and PayPal, he is taking on a space with both established players and established models.”

“If he instead pivots Twitter from the way we think of it to a  Twitter as an all in one app that rivals WeChat in Asia, then there’s a way to real value generation through a retooling of Twitter, not necessarily a trashing of it,” he said.

What is Elon Musk doing on Twitter?

The world’s richest man completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on 31 October.

As he stepped into the role of CEO, he fired top executives and has since eliminated nearly half of Twitter’s workforce.

Despite this, Musk said new user signups are at an all-time high following his acquisition of the platform.

In a recent tweet, Musk said “I think I see a path to Twitter exceeding a billion monthly users in 12 to 18 months.”

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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OpenAI to launch TikTok-like AI video app Sora

OpenAI to launch Sora, an AI-driven social app with TikTok-like features amid TikTok’s regulatory uncertainties

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OpenAI to launch Sora, an AI-driven social app with TikTok-like features amid TikTok’s regulatory uncertainties

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– OpenAI is launching Sora 2, a social media app with AI-generated videos, competing with TikTok.
– The app features a unique identity verification system and provides short video content without uploads.
OpenAI is set to unveil Sora 2, a new social media app that imitates TikTok by offering AI-generated video content. The strategy positions OpenAI to directly challenge established platforms in the AI video market.The platform has begun internal testing. Employees have reacted positively, raising productivity concerns among managers. Sora 2 features swipe-to-scroll navigation and offers personalized video recommendations.

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A unique identity verification system allows users to authenticate their likeness for use in AI-generated videos. Users will be notified when their likeness is used in videos, regardless of whether these are published. Video lengths are capped at 10 seconds, with no capability to upload personal content.

The app includes typical social media features like likes and comments, with a user interface that resembles TikTok’s “For You” page.

Strategic Launch

OpenAI’s timing for this launch is strategic, coinciding with uncertainties surrounding TikTok’s U.S. operations. Recent deals aim to transfer majority control of TikTok’s American business to U.S. investors while permitting ByteDance a minority stake.

OpenAI perceives the current turbulence as a unique opportunity to introduce a competitive platform for short-form videos, appealing to users seeking alternatives during this period of regulatory scrutiny.


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Optus CEO under pressure after second emergency outage

Optus under mounting pressure for CEO resignation after second emergency outage affects thousands and raises safety concerns

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Optus under mounting pressure for CEO resignation after second emergency outage affects thousands and raises safety concerns

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– Optus faces pressure after a second emergency service outage, affecting 4,500 customers for nine hours.
– Calls for CEO Stephen Rue’s resignation intensify amid scrutiny over network investment and safety mechanisms.
Australian telecommunications company Optus is under increasing pressure to address leadership concerns following a second emergency service outage in ten days.
The incident occurred in Dapto, south of Sydney, where around 4,500 customers were unable to reach Triple Zero emergency services due to a faulty mobile tower for nine hours.Optus confirmed all affected individuals were safe, but the repeated outages have raised significant alarms. The first incident took place on September 18, when a firewall upgrade blocked approximately 600 emergency calls across multiple states for 13 hours, resulting in at least four fatalities.

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Calls for CEO Stephen Rue’s resignation have intensified, with opposition spokeswoman Melissa McIntosh stating that citizens need confidence in the emergency network.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the situation as “completely unacceptable.” The response from Optus has faced criticism, especially regarding the delay in notifying emergency services after the September 18 incident.

Efforts to address the failures are underway, with Singtel Group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon scheduled to meet with Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has launched an investigation into the outages.

Governance experts caution that merely replacing leadership will not resolve underlying issues, suggesting that reduced spending on network infrastructure is a contributing factor.

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New scrutiny has emerged regarding Optus’s network investment, with reports indicating a budget decrease from $850 million in 2024 to $613 million this year.

Concerns have been raised about the absence of critical safety mechanisms, including a reliable system to reroute emergency calls when failures occur.


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Meta intensifies robot development amidst competitive landscape

Meta enters robotics market with strategic partnerships and significant investments amid competition from Tesla, Apple and Google

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Meta enters robotics market with strategic partnerships and significant investments amid competition from Tesla, Apple and Google

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– Meta is launching autonomous robots, beginning with a CA-1 AI robot in Germany for domestic tasks.
– The company plans to hire 100 engineers as part of a $60-65 billion AI investment for 2025.
Meta ventures into robotics, joining a market where Tesla’s Optimus robot showcases in controlled settings. Apple is also exploring robotic devices, with planned humanoid concepts by 2027.
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Meta recently launched its first autonomous robot in Germany through a partnership with Circus SE, deploying a CA-1 AI robot at its Munich office.

The initiative is part of Meta’s objective to gather data to support its robotics focus on domestic tasks such as cleaning and laundry folding.

Strategic Investment

Industry analysts point to Meta’s software-licensing strategy as crucial in the competitive landscape, where firms often encounter challenges with hardware costs.

By positioning itself to gain from various robotics manufacturers’ successes, Meta utilises lessons from its virtual reality investments, which have seen substantial spending with limited consumer uptake.

The company is set to hire around 100 engineers for its robotics programme within a broader $60-65 billion AI infrastructure investment plan for 2025.

The indicates a strong commitment to integrating AI into physical applications.


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