X CEO Linda Yaccarino dismissed a recent Wall Street Journal report that alleged the social media company had threatened to sue advertisers that didn't buy ads on the platform.
When asked whether the report was true at an Axios event on Monday in Cannes, Yaccarino responded, "Does anyone still read that publication?"
Why it matters: X has been trying to revitalize its advertising business, which took a hit after Elon Musk bought the company in 2022.
A who's who of top execs from oil majors, tech and power giants, and financial heavyweights will gather in private today in D.C. to discuss meeting AI's energy needs.
Why it matters: It shows how the topic is central to C-suites as hyperscalers seek energy — whether it's gas, nuclear or renewables — to supply data centers.
During our recent interview, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said something arresting that we just can't shake: Everyone assumes AI optimists and doomers are simply exaggerating. But no one asks:
"Well, what if they're right?"
Why it matters: We wanted to apply this question to what seems like the most outlandish AI claim — that in coming years, large language models could exceed human intelligence and operate beyond our control, threatening human existence.
A startup called Near Space Labs is turning stratospheric balloons into flying robots that use AI to speed up insurance claims after disasters.
Why it matters: Hurricane season in the U.S. is here and many are bracing for the complicated aftermath of collecting insurance for property loss as well as the physical impact of potential disasters.
Reddit has launched two new ad tools that help brands understand and showcase conversations happening on the platform, the company exclusively tells Axios.
Why it matters: As AI-generated content floods the internet, Reddit is leaning into its 20-year history as a place for human conversation with real-time commentary and community.
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