Last Updated: May 19, 2023, 04:33 IST
Elon Musk and Microsoft have had a bumpy relationship not too long ago. Among different issues, Twitter proprietor has feuded with Microsoft over ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
Last month, Microsoft instructed clients of its promoting platform that it might take away Twitter from the platform
Twitter despatched a letter to Microsoft’s chief govt, Satya Nadella, accusing the tech large of improperly utilizing the social media firm’s knowledge, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Thursday.
Twitter has accused Microsoft of violating an information settlement and refusing to pay for its utilization, in line with a letter reviewed by NYT.
The letter alleges that Microsoft exceeded the licensed use of Twitter knowledge in sure circumstances and shared it with authorities businesses with out permission.
Twitter on Thursday despatched a letter to Microsoft’s chief govt, accusing the tech large of improperly utilizing the social media firm’s knowledge. In the letter, Twitter stated Microsoft had violated an settlement and had declined to pay for the information utilization. https://t.co/XwDtFd2IlP— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 18, 2023
Alex Spiro, private lawyer for Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, wrote within the letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella that the tech large might have violated a number of provisions of the settlement for an prolonged interval.
According to the US day by day, this letter might doubtlessly function a precursor to Twitter making an attempt to cost Microsoft for its knowledge. Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion final yr, has emphasised the urgency for the corporate to generate income, because it faces monetary pressure.
Twitter has launched new subscription merchandise and carried out methods to extend its earnings, together with elevating charges for builders searching for entry to its tweet stream.
Last month, Musk publicly accused Microsoft of “illegally” utilizing Twitter’s data to train its artificial intelligence technologies, proclaiming “Lawsuit time” on Twitter.
They skilled illegally utilizing Twitter knowledge. Lawsuit time.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 19, 2023
Microsoft responded by stating that it doesn’t presently pay Twitter for its knowledge. Frank Shaw, a Microsoft spokesperson, confirmed the receipt of Twitter’s letter and expressed the corporate’s intention to evaluate and reply to the inquiries, emphasizing their need to keep up a long-term partnership with Twitter.
Earlier, Musk clashed with Microsoft concerning OpenAI, the start-up liable for the ChatGPT chatbot.
Microsoft introduced final month that it might not pay for entry to Twitter’s knowledge and knowledgeable its promoting platform clients in regards to the elimination of Twitter from the platform.
The firm’s advert platform is utilized by advertisers to handle their social media accounts, together with Twitter.
The letter to Nadella doesn’t explicitly state whether or not Twitter plans to take authorized motion in opposition to Microsoft or search monetary compensation.
However, it calls for that Microsoft adhere to Twitter’s developer settlement and conduct an examination of knowledge utilization in eight of its functions.
