UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate whether Elon Musk’s firms have complied with data protection law The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Waymo's World Domination Plans Just Got A $16 Billion Boost Today on Critical Materials: Waymo gets $16 billion, SpaceX buys xAI and California's new EV tax credit starts to take shape. InsideEVs · Feb 3
‘Worrying’ that X is refusing to appear before committee – TD Representatives from Meta, Google and TikTok will appear before the committee on Wednesday afternoon. Evening Standard · Feb 3
French police raid Musk's X offices in Grok AI investigation The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office are investigating alleged crimes linked to AI-generated content Evening Standard · Feb 3
Data regulator investigating X over sexual images created by Grok chatbot The social media platform said it has brought in measures to address issues raised previously. Evening Standard · Feb 3
French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit Prosecutors’ announcement comes amid a hardening of European attitudes to social media firms The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Elon Musk’s X faces probe in France as prosecutors search Paris office over child-abuse content, deepfakes; billionaire summoned French prosecutors are conducting searches at X's Paris offices as part of an investigation into alleged child abuse material, deepfakes, and data manipulation. Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino have been asked for voluntary interviews. The probe, initiated by a lawmaker's concerns about algorithms, has expanded to include issues with… The Times of India · Feb 3
Elon Musk’s X offices in France raided by Paris prosecutors Musk has been summoned to appear at a court hearing in Paris on 20 April The Independent UK · Feb 3
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of an investigation into child porn, deepfakes and more French prosecutors have launched a search at the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X The Independent UK · Feb 3
‘Indian is not an insult’: UAE analyst Amjad Taha’s viral response schools Saudi trolls on racism A viral tweet sparked a debate on identity and racism after some Saudis used 'Indian' as an insult towards Emiratis celebrating a Hindu temple. Emirati analyst Amjad Taha countered by highlighting India's civilisational contributions, advocating for mutual respect. The incident underscores regional perceptions and fosters dialogue on cultural pride versus… The Times of India · Feb 3
Paris prosecutors search French offices of Elon Musk's X The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department. Euronews · Feb 3
One million AI satellites to orbit Earth? SpaceX's mind-blowing plan of data centers in outer space explained SpaceX has proposed a radical plan to deploy up to a million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers for AI. This ambitious project aims to meet soaring AI compute demands, offering potential energy efficiency over terrestrial facilities. While promising a revolution in computing, the proposal faces significant concerns regarding space… The Times of India · Feb 3
FAA warns airlines that exploding rockets could ‘significantly reduce safety’ for commercial flights after string of test failures by Elon Musk’s Starship Bulletin came after reports that multiple passenger flights were forced to take evasive action after SpaceX’s latest project broke up in flight above the Caribbean The Independent UK · Feb 3
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 has a release date and trailer — but fans are unsure what to think about the Netflix spin-off Stranger Things has a new animated spin-off, but do we really need one? TechRadar · Feb 3
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Inside Grok’s pivot to porn — all in a bid to keep users engaged and away from the AI system’s original purpose Former employees have alleged that the chatbot’s ongoing scandals over sexualized images are a direct result of Musk’s drive to corner the market in lewd AI
Fortune · Feb 2 Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys xAI in stunning deal valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of looming IPO “My estimate is that within two to three years, the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space,” Musk wrote in a post on SpaceX’s website on Monday.
Digital Camera World · Feb 2 Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung expected to solve subtle yet annoying image quality issue Fresh leak also reveals possible new body color option
Axios · Feb 2 Elon Musk's SpaceX to merge with xAI The deal raises the stakes for the widely reported looming SpaceX IPO.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 What we know about MAGA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show Right-wing organization created ‘The All-American Halftime Show’ in protest of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny taking the Super Bowl stage
The Times of India · Feb 2 Nick Fuentes shocked as Kick ends partnership just days after approval Online streamer Nicholas J. Fuentes saw his Kick partnership abruptly revoked just days after approval, sparking concerns over the platform's opaque policies. Despite boasting significant viewership, Fuentes received no explanation for the sudden termination. This incident highlights a pattern of inconsistent decisions on emerging platforms, leaving creators questioning transparency and…
Fortune · Feb 2 Meet Matt Schlicht, the man behind AI’s latest Pandora’s box—a social network where AI agents talk to one another Schlicht moved to Silicon Valley in 2008 without a college degree, long before he created Moltbook.
The Times of India · Feb 2 GOP Rep. Nancy Mace under fire after ex-staffers allege bizarre ‘hotness rankings’ demands Republican Rep. Nancy Mace is facing renewed scrutiny after former staffers accused her of erratic, inappropriate behaviour behind closed doors, allegations that they say mirror the South Carolina lawmaker’s increasingly volatile public conduct.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Pakistan boycott shows growing divide between cricket’s commercial needs and political reality Latest row to hit the T20 World Cup raises difficult questions for the sport’s governing body, with a lucrative TV deal to protect amid the toxic politics
Tom’s Guide · Feb 2 How to tell real Minneapolis ICE surge videos from AI deepfakes — 5 key clues Viral videos from the Minneapolis ICE surge are being mixed with convincing AI deepfakes. Here are five practical ways to tell what’s real from what’s fake.
Fortune · Feb 2 OpenAI launches Codex app to bring its coding models, used to build OpenClaw, to more users OpenAI is locked in an increasingly intense battle with rival Anthropic over tools to create AI agents. The debut of the Codex app comes weeks after Anthropic launched a similar Claude Cowork product.