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Elon Musk unveils xAI – his venture into artificial intelligence

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3 years ago

July 13, 2023

Elon Musk has announced the establishment of a new artificial intelligence startup called xAI.

The company comprises engineers with backgrounds in organizations like OpenAI and Google. Musk has previously expressed his belief that progress in AI should be temporarily halted and that the industry requires regulation.

The formation of xAI is driven by the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of reality.

Details regarding the funding, specific objectives, and AI focus of xAI remain unclear. The company’s website states that its mission is to comprehend the true nature of the universe.

To shed light on its aims, xAI will be hosting a Twitter Spaces chat on Friday.

Musk, an initial supporter of OpenAI, has had a strained relationship with the organization.

ChatGPT criticism

He has criticized ChatGPT, OpenAI’s language model, for exhibiting a perceived liberal bias and has called for a model focused on truth.

Musk also expressed dissatisfaction with the nonprofit’s transition to a for-profit entity and its close ties with Microsoft.

Concerned about AI safety for over a decade, Musk has advocated for the establishment of a regulatory body to ensure that AI technologies do not pose a risk to the public.

He has also taken issue with AI companies’ use of data to train chatbots, particularly citing Twitter’s vast dataset. Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and subsequent changes led to several high-profile individuals, such as Shonda Rhimes, Gigi Hadid, and Stephen Fry, leaving the platform in protest.

As xAI takes its initial steps, the industry eagerly awaits further information about its funding, research objectives, and potential contributions to the field of AI.

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Iran live updates: Trump claims Khamenei dead as Iran insists he remains in command

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3 hours ago

March 2, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed
Iran is entering a transitional period, with a three man leadership council temporarily taking control
The U.S. military confirms three American service members were killed in the joint Israeli U.S. operation
The White House says U.S. forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval ships
Israel and the United States continue strikes on Iranian targets, with Tehran launching missile and drone retaliation across Israel and Gulf states
Shipping, aviation and oil markets have been disrupted, with civilians fleeing major cities amid escalating tensions

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Israel strikes Tehran anew as conflict escalates and global markets react

Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

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3 hours ago

March 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the campaign could last up to a month, framing the operation as a move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.

Iran has retaliated with missile attacks, while its Revolutionary Guards claim responsibility for assaults on oil tankers in the Gulf. The escalating hostilities are already disrupting global shipping lanes and air travel, sending shockwaves through international markets.

With reports of the first U.S. casualties emerging and Washington declaring the Tehran operation a success, tensions across the Middle East are intensifying rapidly. The question now is how far this conflict could spread — and at what cost.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges

U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

Ahron Young

U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.

The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.

Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.

Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.

Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.

Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.

With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.