Elon Musk hires mystery woman as new CEO of X Corp and Twitter
Elon Musk has finally announced a new CEO for Twitter, sort of.
Instagram now offers multiple URLs in user profiles, challenging Linktree’s $1.7 billion ‘link in bio’ empire
Social media giant Meta now allows Instagram users to share multiple website links on their profiles, promising small businesses and content creators new ways to promote their work, while challenging the business model of Australian 'link in bio' unicorn Linktree.
Elon Musk starts AI company after calling for a pause on ‘giant AI experiments’
Elon Musk has started his own AI company, X.AI, weeks after signing a letter calling for the pause of giant AI experiments.
Meta and Twitter are holding basic security features for ransom
Meta Verified is rolling out in Australia and New Zealand this week. The subscription service is charging up to $24.99 a month for a blue tick and some security features that should be free.
Yes, Twitter is down for some users
Twitter has been experiencing problems this morning with a large chunk of users on mobile and desktop unable to tweet.
OpenAI wants to trial ChatGPT Professional, a paid version of the viral AI
OpenAI is launching a trial for ChatGPT Professional, a paid version of the viral AI platform that promises better performance.
The most popular startup stories on SmartCompany in 2022
From huge raises to the economic downturn and even a sprinkling of Elon Musk, here were the most-read startup stories on SmartCompany in 2022.
‘Anti-creator and antithetical’: Linktree CEO slams Elon Musk banning competitors on Twitter
Twitter has banned links to social media competitors, including Australian aggregator startup Linktree. Co-founder and CEO Alex Zaccaria tells SmartCompany the move is unethical.
What is the 30% ‘Apple Tax’ and why is Elon Musk suddenly whining about it?
Elon Musk just discovered that Apple takes a 30% cut of all App Store purchases. Here's a handy explainer on this not-so-secret practice.
Elon Musk has made himself Twitter’s main character — to the detriment of the platform
Elon Musk is running Twitter into the ground. But with everyone paying attention, maybe that's OK by him.
What Aussie startup founders think of Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ approach to Twitter and staff
Australian startup founders and business leaders weigh in on how Elon Musk is handling Twitter and its employees.
CEOs like Musk and Bankman-Fried torch company credibility because they just don’t know when to shut up
CEOs in general have been shown to have very low credibility, but that doesn’t mean their words won’t have dramatic consequences.