The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) shared alarming new details on Friday regarding the explosion earlier this week at Trump Hotel Las Vegas.
Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” has expressed his backing for Elon Musk's ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's controversial transition from a non-profit research organization to a for-profit entity. Hinton, a Nobel laureate and AI pioneer, criticized OpenAI's move to abandon its non-profit status, a decision that has sparked significant concern within the AI community, including among OpenAI's co-founders, such as Musk.
Tesla, under Elon Musk’s leadership, replaced thousands of laid-off American workers with foreign employees on H-1B visas, according to reports from employees and data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The layoffs earlier this year affected approximately 15,000 U.S. workers, primarily in Tesla’s Texas and California operations.
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, speaking on Newsmax TV’s Wake Up America on Monday, called for reforms to make it easier for foreign students educated in the United States to stay and contribute to the economy. Wolf advocated for a merit-based system, arguing it would benefit the nation to prioritize skilled graduates over the current lottery-based visa system and nationality quotas.
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk has reversed his stance on the H-1B visa program, now calling for a “major reform” of the system just days after defending it vigorously. Musk, who had previously clashed with former President Donald Trump’s supporters over the issue, now labels the H-1B system as “broken” and advocates for significant changes.
An algorithm change on Elon Musk’s X platform has ignited a debate about free speech, particularly regarding the visibility of conservative voices. The controversy started after a public dispute about H-1B visas, with Vivek Ramaswamy arguing that the U.S. needs to recruit top global talent to compete with China. His comments drew strong backlash from many users, causing Ramaswamy's post to be “ratioed,” a term used when a post receives more negative comments than likes.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, told Fox Business that the House GOP needs to consider if new leadership is needed to advance President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
