French authorities raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into the company's practices. According to Time, the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutors office, along with the French national cyber unit and Europol, conducted the search. Musk was also summoned to attend a hearing in April.
The investigation focuses on suspected abuse of algorithms, allegations related to deepfake images, and concerns over posts generated by X's AI chatbot, Grok. Chief prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated the search aimed to ensure X's compliance with French law, particularly regarding Grok, designed by xAI, which she said had led to the dissemination of illegal content.
Meanwhile, in the United States, tech giants faced scrutiny on multiple fronts. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding the company's attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, according to multiple news sources reported by The Verge. The proposed acquisition raised concerns about potential anti-trust issues. Sarandos also faced accusations from Republican senators of producing overly "woke" content. Netflix is also navigating a competing bid from Paramount Skydance amid political pressures.
Musk's other ventures also faced challenges. Multiple news sources reported by Hacker News indicated that his Boring Company faced scrutiny in a Nevada legislative hearing. Legislators questioned the adequacy of oversight regarding numerous safety and environmental violations since 2019, including chemical burns and wastewater dumping. No Boring Company representative attended the hearing, where concerns were raised about the company treating violations as a cost of doing business.
In other news, NPR Politics reported that President Trump announced a trade deal with India, lowering tariffs to 18 after previously imposing rates as high as 50. This agreement reportedly followed a phone call where Prime Minister Modi agreed to cease purchasing Russian oil and instead buy from the U.S. and potentially Venezuela.
Finally, BBC Breaking reported that Laura Kuenssberg's report highlighted Reform party leader Nigel Farage's ambition to be Prime Minister, while also exposing the party's unpreparedness for power and Farage's reluctance to directly address past accusations of racism and antisemitism during his school years. The report raises questions about the party's readiness for leadership and the accountability of its leader, potentially influencing public perception and political discourse.
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