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Musk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash
2+ hour ago (385+ words) The announcement comes after California's attorney general launched an investigation into Musk's xAI -- the developer of Grok -- over the sexually explicit material and multiple countries either blocked access to the chatbot or launched their own probes. X said it will…...
New report finds Elon Musk's Grok generated thousands of disturbing images per hour on social media: 'This is not spicy. This is illegal."
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (504+ words) Grok, the controversial AI chatbot native to Elon Musk's X, is creating an "unprecedented" number of non-consensual, lewd images on an hourly basis, according to a third-party analysis reviewed by Bloomberg. Musk's xAI introduced Grok in late 2023, but the chatbot's…...
California to investigate xAI over deepfake content, officials say
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (119+ words) California to investigate xAI over deepfake content, officials say'Yahoo Finance UK WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - California officials said they "were demanding answers from "Elon Musk's xAI amid the "spread of non-consensual sexual images on the platform that has prompted global "scrutiny....
Google Seeks Dismissal of Publisher Lawsuit Over AI Search Summaries
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (518+ words) Google and its parent company Alphabet have filed a motion to dismiss antitrust claims from Penske Media Corporation and its subsidiaries, saying that displaying AI-generated summaries on its search engine constitutes lawful product improvement rather than anti-competitive behavior. Filed on…...
How shoppers can use AI and apps to save money amid rising grocery prices
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (351+ words) Americans continue to feel the pinch at the register with rising grocery prices putting a strain on wallets, so shoppers looking to save are turning to retailer deals and AI for help. Overall, shoppers are paying 2.2% more for groceries than…...
Bernie Sanders Says 'Science-Fiction Fear Of AI Running The World Is Real' — Then Urges America To Slow 'Most Consequential Technology"
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (434+ words) A science-fiction fear about artificial intelligence running the world is no longer theoretical, according to one U.S. senator. "The science-fiction fear of AI running the world is real," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) recently told CNN, calling AI "the most consequential technology…...
AI projected to replace 300 million full-time jobs globally
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) WEST VIRGINIA (WVNS) " With artificial intelligence becoming more and more prominent, many people have expressed concern about the potential impacts of the technology on job prospects. How artificial intelligence is being used to facilitate physical health Artificial intelligence has changed…...
Expert issues warning about emerging 'social divide' as certain skills become more valuable: 'A big split between kids who understand … and those who don't"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (443+ words) A staple of the news cycle, artificial intelligence is almost exclusively framed in black-or-white terms, particularly when it comes to structures like education. While even experts tend to adopt a for-or-against AI position, as the Guardian reported, an authoritative voice…...
City Schools assessing use of AI gun detection
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (143+ words) Baltimore City is assessing the use of ar tificial weapons detection inside high schools. The technology is currently in 27 schools and processes around 14,000 entries each morning. Baltimore City Public Schools started using Evolv in 2024. Last school year, no guns were…...
Quicker action would have stopped Grok AI deepfakes, victim says
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (989+ words) A Welsh presenter has said quicker action by the UK government could have prevented further victims of deepfake sexual images created by Grok AI. Explicit images of Jess Davies were created using the chatbot and shared without her consent when…...