A Virginia startup, Operation Bluebird, has petitioned the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel X Corporation’s trademarks for “Twitter” and “tweet,” claiming they have been abandoned. If successful, the group plans to launch a new social network called Twitter.new by late next year.

Elon Musk has announced the merger of his social media platform X with his artificial intelligence company xAI, valuing the combined entity at over $100 billion. This strategic move comes after a difficult period for X, marked by declining revenue and advertising loss, and aims to capitalize on the growing market for generative AI tools.

Parag Agrawal, former CEO of Twitter, is moving on from the controversies surrounding Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform. He is focusing on new ventures and personal growth after a tumultuous period marked by leadership changes and public scrutiny. Agrawal aims to reshape his professional identity beyond his time at Twitter.