Elon Musk's Grok under fire for generating explicit AI images of minors One user asked Grok to remove clothing from an image of a 14-year-old "Stranger Things" actress. Axios · Jan 2
US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist’s work without consent Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to promote its deportation agenda The Guardian - US · Jan 2
Downing Street has only itself to blame for lack of grip on Whitehall, say experts Ex-No 10 adviser Paul Ovenden says ‘political perma-class’ has distracted government, but critics argue ministers already have power to act The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Did Elon Musk Pause Grok AI After It Labels Trump A 'Pedophile' And Netanyahu A 'War Criminal'? A deep investigation into claims that Elon Musk paused Grok AI after it generated politically incendiary responses about Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
The internet is calling out Grok for “nudifying” photos. But it’s not even the first time X’s AI has been under fire for undressing photos A new X feature and an AI bikini trend is resurfacing a debate on consent in the age of AI Digital Camera World · Jan 2
Elon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’ Lapses in safeguards led to wave of sexualized images this week as xAI says it is working to improve systems The Guardian - US · Jan 2
Elon Musk's Grok is generating sexualized images of real women on X — and critics say it’s harassment by AI Grok is facing backlash after generating sexualized images of real people without clear consent. A new Copyleaks review suggests the AI safety issue is still ongoing. Tom’s Guide · Jan 2
Tesla is officially smaller than China’s BYD in EV sales as it reports second-straight year of falling sales Tesla stock is down over 6% over the last five days but the market seemed to be expecting Friday's news about EV deliveries. Fortune · Jan 2
40 Fascinating, Funny, And Bizarre Vintage Ads That Show How Marketing Worked Back In The Day The landscapes of advertising and marketing have undergone immense changes over the decades. But it’s only when you see images of products and services from the past that you truly begin to understand just how much the world has evolved. ‘Old School Ads’ is a social media project that does… Bored Panda · Jan 2
France ends lifetime perks for former ministers amid voter mistrust France has begun the New Year with a shake-up of political privileges, long criticised as being out of touch. The move comes as the government grapples with increasing voter mistrust, according to an annual poll, and record levels of public debt. Radio France Internationale · Jan 2
Britons Are Beginning To Admit It: Their Beloved National Health Service Is Broken “Free” healthcare costs a lot in personal time and taxpayer money. Reason · Jan 2
Promising boxer Paul McCullagh Jr dies aged 25 Carl Frampton and Barry McGuigan were among those to pay tribute after McCullagh Jr died following a short illness The Independent UK · Jan 2
'How Is This Not Illegal?': Grok AI Sparks Outrage After Generating Sexualised Images of Young Girls The promise of artificial intelligence has taken a dark turn following reports that Grok is being used to produce 'sick' visuals of minors in response to user prompts. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
'Stranger Things' Fans Call Elon Musk 'Deada**' After Criticising Will's Coming Out Plot Twist 'Stranger Things' fans are now divided after Will Byers' coming out scene. Even Elon Musk joined the debate, criticising the plot twist. International Business Times UK · Jan 1
The Guardian - US · Jan 1 ‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washington
Personal Finance Advice · Jan 1 Become Invisible: 8 Black Ops Superhero Teams You Don’t Want On Your Trail When I was a kid, I mostly read Silver and Bronze Age comic books. The Modern Age of comics did not begin until 1985. Silver Age comics feature more lighthearted good-versus-evil stories. Bronze Age comics began to mirror real-life issues more. However, superheroes became grittier and darker in the Modern…
Reason · Jan 1 Nick Shirley, Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Fraud Story: Did the Media Miss It? Local reporters have covered state daycare fraud for years, though it did not exactly receive wall-to-wall national attention.
The Independent UK · Jan 1 MTG says Trump voters are so ‘fed up’ they are planning a tax revolt this year: ‘And rightfully so!’ Retiring Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses sympathy with MAGA discontent amid growing talk of income tax protest
Evening Standard · Jan 1 Kneecap ‘will not be silent’ over appeal against decision to end terror case The rap trio said their legal team believes the appeal is ‘without any sound legal basis’.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 31, 2025 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls audit of Texas Southern University financials “deeply disturbing” Patrick previously requested a Texas Rangers investigation into any criminal wrongdoing at TSU, one of the nation’s largest historically Black colleges.
Euronews · Dec 31, 2025 Israeli parliament votes down Beitar Illit annexation bill The Israeli parliament voted against a bill to annex Beitar Illit, a large settlement in the West Bank. The vote took place on Wednesday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the US.
Bored Panda · Dec 31, 2025 “Be Very Careful With What You Say Next”: 80 Funny Text Messages That Took An Unexpected Turn Sometimes, you receive such a weird text from someone that you have no choice but to ignore it and go about your day. Other people, however, choose to reply, resulting in the most unhinged interactions known to man. We've collected the most insane conversations captured on text, courtesy of the…
Reason · Dec 31, 2025 Study: Short-Form Video Isn't Rotting Your Brain A recent meta-analysis concerning short-form video, mental health, and attention spawned a lot of tech panic. Did critics even read the study?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 European human rights court questions UK decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship Begum’s lawyers argue she was child trafficking victim when she travelled to live under IS in Syria in 2015
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 Oldham child gang-rape suspect later attempted to murder wife Exclusive: Greater Manchester police ignored claim ‘Offender J’ among men who had abused 12-year-old, paperwork shows