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Musk says Twitter takeover will not go ahead without clarity on spam accounts

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4 years ago

May 17, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has briefly paused with the billionaire wanting to know how many fake BOT accounts are on the platform

Musk says his bid to buy Twitter was “temporarily on hold” pending details about how many spam and fake accounts are on the platform.

Managing Direction and analyst at Wedbush Securities, Dan Ives says he thinks Musk may have gotten cold feet or is trying to push the price down.

He says that bots and fake accounts on Twitter have played a factor.

“Twitter’s claim is that there’s less than five per cent. Musk said it could be as much as 20 per cent… I think this continues to be a bit of a scapegoat, you know, for him to try to get at a deal,” Ives says.

Over the weekend, he tweeted that Twitter’s legal team called to complain that he had violated their non-disclosure agreement. Twitter has declined to comment

So how do advertisers know what they’re getting for their money? This is fundamental to the financial health of Twitter.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 16, 2022

Musk set to negotiate a lower Twitter purchase price

Ives says Musk is attempting to lower the price of the original billion dollar deal.

“Now the question is what is he ultimately offering and negotiating? And then what will the Twitter board do?”

Musk’s involvement with Twitter plays a significant role in how the company performs.

“Musk has a billion dollar breakup fee pretty small relative to the deal. If he walks, you could see Twitter stock go down in a few hours.”

“He’s hugely critical to the company,” he says.

However, Ives does believe that Musk ultimately wants to get the deal done.

“I think ultimately, Musk comes back somewhere in the mid 40 billions…and then ultimately, this becomes a back and forth between the Twitter board.”

Alternaviely, Ives suggests that if Twitter do not comprimise, Musk may walk from the Twitter deal all together.

Over the recent weeks Twitter stocks have been hit compared to other stocks.
“I’d it is historic in terms of what I’ve seen going on…I think quality tech is oversold here and markets are already pricing in a modest recession.”

Amanda Gunn contributed to this post.

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SpaceX shifts focus to Moon with ambitious Lunar City plans

Elon Musk shifts SpaceX focus from Mars to a 2027 Moon landing, merging with xAI for AI satellite networks.

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22 hours ago

February 10, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Elon Musk shifts SpaceX focus from Mars to a 2027 Moon landing, merging with xAI for AI satellite networks.

Elon Musk has set his sights closer to home—literally. SpaceX is now prioritizing the creation of a self-sustaining city on the Moon within the next decade. The ambitious plan marks a major shift from previous Mars-focused strategies, aiming for an uncrewed Starship landing as early as 2027 to support NASA’s Artemis program.

This pivot comes as SpaceX merges with Musk’s xAI, combining the companies into a massive $1.25 trillion valuation. Musk believes the Moon offers practical advantages for launches, making it a more strategic stepping stone for humanity’s future in space.

Alongside lunar ambitions, SpaceX is also developing satellite networks to back AI technologies in orbit. Despite the excitement, NASA’s Artemis program has faced delays, pushing the first crewed lunar flight to March due to technical issues.

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Claude AI is transforming software engineering and productivity

Anthropic’s Claude AI now manages coding tasks, boosting productivity by 50% as engineers shift to oversight roles.

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2 days ago

February 9, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Anthropic’s Claude AI now manages coding tasks, boosting productivity by 50% as engineers shift to oversight roles.

Anthropic has confirmed that its AI, Claude, now handles almost all coding tasks at the company. Engineers are shifting from writing code to oversight and planning, marking a major change in how software development teams operate.

Users report a productivity boost of 50 percent since implementing Claude, highlighting the potential of AI to reshape workflows and day-to-day operations. The shift raises questions about the balance between human oversight and automated code generation.

The move has also affected markets, with shares of Indian IT services companies falling as investors assess the impact on traditional tech roles. Industry leaders stress that while AI can generate code, human input remains crucial for design, review, and strategic decision-making.

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OpenAI and Anthropic launch faster, smarter AI tools for enterprise coding

OpenAI and Anthropic launch advanced coding models, revolutionizing enterprise software development and intensifying the AI tooling competition.

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5 days ago

February 6, 2026

Harvey Vargas

OpenAI and Anthropic launch advanced coding models, revolutionising enterprise software development and intensifying the AI tooling competition.

OpenAI and Anthropic have unveiled powerful new AI coding models aimed at transforming enterprise software development. GPT-5.3 Codex operates 25% faster than its predecessor, tackling complex tasks and following real-time directions without losing context.

Claude Opus 4.6 introduces ‘agent teams’, allowing multiple AI agents to work on tasks simultaneously. The update also includes a one-million-token context window, enabling large volumes of text and code to be processed in a single prompt.

GitHub now supports multiple coding agents, letting developers compare AI approaches on the same problems. Both OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing for enterprise adoption, highlighting the potential for professional applications across industries.

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