‘Time for lawsuit’: Elon Musk sues Microsoft for ‘illegally’ using Twitter data

Last Update: April 20, 2023, 03:52 AM IST

It is unclear whether Musk has taken legal action against Microsoft, and Microsoft has yet to respond to the allegations.  (Image: Reuters)

It is unclear whether Musk has taken legal action against Microsoft, and Microsoft has yet to respond to the allegations. (Image: Reuters)

The disagreement began after Microsoft refused to pay Twitter’s API fees, which provided researchers with valuable data on online conversations.

twitter ceo Elon Musk issued a legal threat against Microsoft, accusing the company of illegally using the microblogging website’s data to train its machine learning models.

This comes after Microsoft reportedly refused to pay Twitter’s API fees, which provide researchers with valuable data on online conversations.

“They illegally trained using Twitter data. Time for trial,” Musk tweeted, highlighting the row surrounding the use of social media data for machine learning training.

While APIs (application programming interfaces) are essential tools for businesses and researchers, concerns have been raised about privacy and ethical implications.

It is unclear whether Musk has taken legal action against Microsoft, and Microsoft has yet to respond to the allegations.

read all Latest Tech News Here