Given that modern AI can solve any “prove you’re not a robot” tests, it’s now trivial to spin up 100k human-like bots for less than a penny per account. Paid verification increases bot cost by ~10,000% & makes it much easier to identify bots by phone & CC clustering. Obvious…

It’s more about treating everyone equally. There shouldn’t be a different standard for celebrities imo.

【William Shatner】Hey @elonmusk what’s this about blue checks going away unless we pay Twitter? I’ve been here for 15 years giving my ⏰ & witty thoughts all for bupkis. Now you’re telling me that I have to pay for something you gave me for free? What is this-the Colombia Records & Tape Club?

Prescient

【Massimo】Arthur C. Clarke about the future of AI. —21 September 1964 [source, BBC Archive: buff.ly/40DpIgE]

Blooper reel must be amazing

Big congratulations to the Tesla Germany team!!

【Tesla】Giga Berlin hits 5k builds/week—1 year after delivering the first vehicles to customers

20 launches done, 70+ for rest of year

【SpaceX】Falcon 9 launches Starlink to orbit, completing our 20th launch of the year

RT @SpaceX:Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship

RT @SpaceX:Liftoff!

No but how’s your day

I’m sure it will be fine