Bot battle: The tech that could decide Twitter’s Elon Musk lawsuit

The information Twitter has or has not provided on its tally of fake or spam accounts is Musk’s stated reason for backing away from the deal – a move that prompted the firm to sue him this week. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: If Twitter’s lawsuit over Elon Musk’s US$44bil (RM195.77bil) buyout bid ever reaches trial, the case will likely centre on a ubiquitous and often unloved technology: bots.

The information Twitter has or has not provided on its tally of fake or spam accounts is Musk’s stated reason for backing away from the deal – a move that prompted the firm to sue him this week.