Elon Musk considers reinstating Alex Jones's Twitter account: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reversed his previous decision and is now considering reinstating Alex Jones's Twitter account. Jones, a far-right conspiracy theorist, was banned from the platform in 2018 for violating its policies on hateful conduct. Musk, who recently acquired Twitter, has said that he believes in free speech and that he wants to make Twitter a more open platform. However, his decision to reinstate Jones has been met with criticism from some, who argue that Jones's presence on the platform would be harmful.
Google shares pop 5% after company announces Gemini AI model: Google's stock price rose 5% after the company announced its new AI model, Gemini. Gemini is a large language model that is able to generate text, translate languages, and write different kinds of creative content. Google says that Gemini is more powerful than its previous AI models, and that it has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with computers.
PayPal shares slide after Amazon drops Venmo as payment option: PayPal's stock price fell after Amazon announced that it was dropping Venmo, a payment app owned by PayPal, as a payment option on its platform. Amazon said that it was making the change because Venmo is not integrated with its own payment system, Amazon Pay. The move could be a blow to PayPal, as Amazon is one of its largest customers.
Dow Jones closes up 0.17%, S&P 500 rises 0.80%, and Nasdaq gains 1.37%: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.17% at 36,117.38, the S&P 500 index rose 0.80% to 4,585.59, and the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.37% to 14,339.99.
General Motors announces plans to invest $40 billion in electric vehicles and autonomous driving: General Motors has announced plans to invest $40 billion in electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology over the next five years. The move is part of GM's effort to become a leader in the electric vehicle market. GM plans to launch 30 new electric vehicles by 2025, and it is also investing in autonomous driving technology through its Cruise subsidiary.
Apple releases iOS 17 with new features and bug fixes: Apple has released iOS 17, the latest version of its mobile operating system. iOS 17 includes a number of new features, including a redesigned lock screen, new notification options, and improved privacy controls. The update also includes a number of bug fixes.
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