Welcome back to the Elon Musk podcast on today's episode. We're going to be talking about Apple and Twitter working together to promote something for apple and for all the Tesla and fuses out there, have you heard of Ilan mode which is a special mode designed specifically for full
self-driving. Will get into that today to a Twitter the popular social media platform recognized globally for 280 character tweets updates and trending topics is Argan, a significant metamorphosis in the recent past and under the stewardship of Elon Musk who acquired the platform last year. Twitter is ventured into new areas guessing, it's net wider.
And too long form content, allowing its Vision with platforms such as YouTube. Elon musk's leadership has always been grounded in to fund a tional pillars, freedom of speech and expansive growth, his pension for pushing the envelope and steering the Twitter ship into uncharted waters, has been the talk of the tech world. Now, throughout his tenure as CEO and owner of Twitter has unfurled a plethora of updates, each more Innovative from the last.
Now, we're going to get into this a little bit more right after this word from our sponsors. Musk has demonstrated a particular interest in long form, social media platforms, and in a move seen as a direct competition with YouTube, recently introduced a feature that permits users to upload videos of up to two hours in length. This significant adjustment is coupled with an influx of exclusive shows. Aired on Twitter, adding a brand new dimension to the platform's
engagement strategy. In what many perceive as an ingenious move. Twitter is leveraging the popularity of names to attract more viewers. A prime example, is the exclusive Show featuring X Fox News host Tucker Carlson aptly named Tucker on Twitter. A show offers, a fresh perspective on the intertwining, worlds of media and Technology. One could argue that the Twitter of today is worlds apart from its original Incarnation.
It's not merely a platform for microblogging anymore but a versatile Hub of multimedia content in among the key players. Tapping into Twitter's expanded functionalities is Apple TV, the tech Titan recently promoted Silo a science fiction series and its streaming service using a unique strategy that involve Twitter in the days, leading up to the season finale of Silo, Apple TV plus shared the full inaugural episode through, its official Twitter account.
And with musk himself endorsing the move and encouraging users, to airplay the episode from their phones, to their TV, the Tweet quickly, amassed more than 37 million views on a personal note. Note. I'm a big fan of Silo and I would recommend watching it if you have Apple TV + check it out on Twitter to check out the first episode for free. Now the response from Twitter was overwhelmingly positive. Well known YouTuber, mr. B's commended the decision stating smart move.
I never would have heard of the show and now I'm watching episode 1 and invested. And with such endorsements Apple TV, plus his gamble seems to have paid off in Spades despite the Roaring success of shows like Ted lasso. Apple TV plus is still considered a smaller contender. In the streaming service Wars they have about 25 million subscribers compared to Netflix's staggering amount of 250 million and HBO has 96 million.
So that's pretty impressive. Therefore, the decision to debut the entire first episode of Silo, on Twitter, a move reminiscent of marketing tactics used by Twitter.
Pirates was not only unconventional but also strategic Silo which is a Sci-Fi drama is based on the novel wall by American Author Hugh Howey set in a post-apocalyptic world the remnants of humanity live in a self-sustaining underground, bunker known as The Silo web of secrets in unanswered questions form the Crux of the narrative, expertly handled by showrunner. Graham Yost with themes of Truth fiction. In the power of information, coming to the Forefront.
Now, the series features a star-studded cast, including Ray. Rebecca Ferguson known for her role in Dune, as Juliet Nichols, and engineer thrust into a web of intrigue, following her Lover's murder, alongside her, the likes of Rashida Jones, common Tim Robbins in Harriet Walter, we've an intricate narrative that has captivated audiences so far, including myself, while Silo is a relatively recent addition to appletinis roster of original
content, its success has proven resounding, the series has been renewed for a second season demonstrating apples faith in the show. Of. Now, Nine episodes of salò are available to stream on Apple TV, plus with the much anticipated season finale titled, outside set to Premiere this Friday, at the grand scheme of things. These changes ushered in by musket, Twitter represent a seismic shift in how social media platforms function by incorporating long form. Content.
Engaging programming Twitter is broadening its scope and reshaping the digital landscape. The line between social media and content streaming platforms continues to blow Blur indicating, a transformative period for the world of Digital entertainment at the center of this revolution, Twitter and Elon Musk a guiding this transformation of Twitter from a microblogging site to a multi media Powerhouse.
Now let's transition into some Tesla nudes, a notorious hacker known as Aunt green, the only claims to have Unearthed a covert software mode dubbed, Ilan mode. That enables a hands-free Driving Experience in Tesla
vehicles. This breakthrough if legitimate emerges against the backdrop of Aunt green, the only' history of cracking Tesla's codes, their online presence is peppered with Revelations about the tech Giant Hoover's from revealing, the ability of Tesla to disable power seats, remotely to unveiling, and inactive Center camera feature in the model 3. This time, however, Revelation could be transformative.
A function that appears to bring test the vehicles, a step closer to achieving full self, driving capabilities and green. The only after allegedly enabling Ilan mode, embarked on an ambitious. Test, run the footage posted online, might not yield insights into the specific on-screen.
A of the mode. But it points towards its reality, the hacker claims that the test the vehicle with Ilan mode activated navigated, the terrain, without any manual intervention, the significant claim comes at a time when Tesla's full self-driving. Software. A cutting-edge vision based system is under scrutiny. I'm currently in beta of FSD is available to customers willing to Shell out upwards of 15,000 dollars. However, it's also the subject of a leaked report.
Citing numerous customer About sudden braking and unanticipated. Acceleration, Tesla's first generation autopilot system was initially praised for its driver assist features especially on highways but users have increase of Lee complained about the system's incessant reminders for manual steering confirmation prompting some to label it as
nagging. And all this is a feature, even the upgraded FSD hasn't shed in a bid to ensure driver attentiveness test the vehicles equipped with a sensor. Under interior camera, monitor the driver's eyes. Now, what its sensitivity has been a source of annoyance for many, even a baseball cap could render a driver distracted in the eyes of Tesla Vision, prompting constant reminders to
pay attention to the road. Continuous negligence could result in a temporary ban from using full self-driving that the system warns about now these reminders however seen conspicuously absent in at Green, the only is nearly 600 mile test Using Elan mode. I'll conduct in a vehicle that hacker suggest is company owned. The video seems to show a lack of the nagging alerts vehicle in question, appears to be an early model X possibly without an interior camera.
A details about how the vehicle was procured. Or if it is indeed equipped with a camera, remain a mystery at this point and in a Twitter thread outlining their experience green. The only mentioned that the vehicles still demonstrated some erratic Behavior such as random Lane changes and a slow highwomen. Highway speed the accessibility of the software iteration to Everyday Tesla owners remains uncertain. We don't know really how to get into it and Elon Musk hinted in
December that a more neck. Free Driving Experience, may be on the horizon and amid these Revelations green, the only freeze, The increased security measures and Tesla software compared to their initial, foray into hacking the system back in 2017. And the tech-savvy hacker lauded the challenges posed by the increasingly complex system even as they The circumvented the company's security measures according to Green, the only test those care for its
software, security is rare among automakers rendering, it's a nice puzzle, that keeps getting better. Now, with rumors of Ilan mode. Swirling, Tesla stands at a turning point. The promise of a hands-free Driving Experience brings with it. The thrill of innovation in the shadow of apprehension. Now we're going to be keeping up with this as the story unfolds.
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