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A high‑quality bootleg of Universal’s The Odyssey circulated on X after a viral post, pulling in more than 2 million views within a few hours before a takedown notice and suspension of the post; the leak comes as the film continues strong at the box office in its second weekend.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman publicly spar on X after Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade-secret theft, reviving their long-running feud over OpenAI’s shift from nonprofit to for-profit; Musk calls Altman a scam while Altman jokingly notes Musk’s obsession with his new OpenAI model as both push competing AI projects and commentary on industry moves.
A proposed class-action accuses X and its Grok AI of enabling the creation of about 7,000 AI-generated sexual images of a minor and of obstructing law enforcement investigations, contributing to the stepfather’s suicide and ongoing trauma for the victim. The amended complaint adds Stability AI as a defendant and alleges lax safeguards and failure to share user data hindered police, with NCMEC data cited to show many AI-generated CSAM reports are not actionable. The suit argues platforms must tighten safeguards to prevent AI-assisted child exploitation.
Google has sunset the Tenor GIF API as of June 30, 2026, ending third-party access to the GIF library used by X and Discord; Tenor remains for Google apps, while platforms migrate to Klipy and other providers, meaning changes in GIF availability and the loss of saved GIFs from third-party integrations.
Elon Musk posted Armie Hammer’s banned film Citizen Vigilante on X for 48 hours after Germany refused to grant it an age rating; filmmaker Uwe Boll also shared the movie, it was later removed from accounts, and a sequel is planned for 2027.
Doja Cat publicly urged Elon Musk to reinstate X’s audio post feature, posting a series of insults on the platform. Musk has not responded, continuing a history of online feuds between the two (and past clashes with Billie Eilish); the audio-post feature’s return remains uncertain.
Doja Cat took to X to urge Elon Musk to reinstate the platform’s audio post feature, pairing the request with insults like "frog build looking bitch" and "barrel chested Ewok." The audio-post option reportedly vanished in early 2025, though users can still send voice memos via DMs, and the post adds to the ongoing pop-star vs. tech-CEO online sparring amid X’s changing fortunes.
Forbes reports that George Santos’s posts on X may have signaled or tipped off investigators in the Kalshi case, suggesting his online statements could reveal awareness of the inquiry or influence the probe. The piece highlights specific posts and discusses potential implications for the ongoing investigation.
Apple kicks off WWDC26 hype with a hashmoji on X for posts using #WWDC26. The metallic logo adaptation mirrors the event’s styling, with teasers from Greg Joswiak and a supporting YouTube video and Apple Music playlist ahead of the June 8 keynote, as Apple is expected to unveil AI features and Gemini-powered Siri.
President Donald Trump celebrated Stephen Colbert’s exit from CBS after The Late Show’s final episode, posting on X that Colbert was finished and calling the departure the beginning of the end for late-night TV, while suggesting other hosts with less talent could follow. Colbert’s farewell included a star-studded finale with Paul McCartney, and CBS had already announced the season would be the last due to the economics of late-night TV. Trump has long targeted late-night hosts, and the piece notes related dynamics, including criticism of Jimmy Kimmel and an FCC review of ABC licenses.
French prosecutors have asked a court to charge Elon Musk and the platform X over the handling and dissemination of sexual abuse imagery appearing on X, signaling a high-profile test of platform liability and moderation in France.
French prosecutors opened a probe into Elon Musk and X, pursuing charges related to child sexual abuse images on the platform, as well as issues around Grok, an AI system linked to X that produced disinformation and deepfake content; the investigation also covers alleged data collection and denial of crimes against humanity. Musk and X chief Linda Yaccarino were summoned for voluntary interviews but did not attend, and authorities say the inquiry continues.
Elon Musk used his platform X to publicly attack OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman ahead of the OpenAI trial, accusing Altman and OpenAI leaders of misdeeds and arguing that the organization has strayed from its mission after becoming a for-profit entity.
Elon Musk boosted a New Yorker investigation into Sam Altman on X as the OpenAI lawsuit heads to a jury trial in Oakland; Musk reposted the piece and boosted it, drawing attention to tensions over OpenAI’s direction while OpenAI defends its mission and growth strategy.
The U.S. Department of Justice told French authorities it will not assist their probe into Elon Musk's X, saying the request would entangle the United States in a politically charged case about regulating speech and that Paris’s inquiry centers on X's algorithms and data practices.