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Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery

Editing function to be limited to paying subscribers after X threatened with fines and regulatory action

The Guardian - UK

'It's Disgusting': PM Keir Starmer Puts UK Ban on X 'On the Table' Over Grok AI Deepfake Scandal

UK PM Keir Starmer condemns Elon Musk's X after its AI Grok generated deepfake sexual images, calling it 'disgusting' and warning a UK ban is possible.

International Business Times UK

Vembu’s lawyer claims $1.7 billion bond order ‘invalid’, Pramila’s lawyer says it remains in force

On January 8, 2026, The News Minute published an exclusive story reporting a California court’s order directing Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond to protect his ex-wife Pramila Srinivasan’s rights in their ongoing divorce case.

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Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds

AI tool also used to undress image of the woman killed by a federal immigration agent in the US, says research

The Guardian - UK

Grok AI: is it legal to produce or post undressed images of people without their consent?

Deluge of ‘nudified’ images on social media platform X raises questions about regulation of use of AI technologies

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk's X Faces UK Ban — AI Fake Nudes Row Sparks Outrage and Free Speech Fears

Elon Musk's social media platform is under fire for the explicit images generated by Grok spreading on the Internet. UK regulators warn they can levy fines and even ban the platform.

International Business Times UK

Alleged Photos of ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good Circulates Online

Viral photos claiming to identify ICE agent Jonathan Ross are circulating online as the public demands accountability for the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

International Business Times UK

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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra may launch with a new 60W system – here’s the scoop!

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a revolutionary upgrade with 60W charging, propelling users to 75% battery in just 30 minutes.

Android Central

Iranian protests escalate as authorities cut internet and crackdown intensifies

The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December.

Euronews

FBI Accused of 'Hiding the Truth' After Cutting Minnesota Out of ICE Murder Probe

Minnesota state investigators have been excluded from key evidence in the ICE shooting death of Renee Nicole Good, prompting accusations that the FBI is concealing the truth and sparking nationwide calls for transparency.

International Business Times UK

The Guardian view on Ofcom versus Grok: chatbots cannot be allowed to undress children

Editorial: A wave of humiliating sexualised imagery must prompt regulators and politicians to step up

The Guardian - UK

Tim Davie says BBC will stay on X to try to stem ‘flood’ of global misinformation

Director general says BBC needs to reach young audiences online amid pressure to leave Elon Musk-owned site

The Guardian - UK

Russia frees French researcher Laurent Vinatier in prisoner swap

Russia has freed French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who was serving a three-year prison sentence, in exchange for the release by France of a jailed Russian, state media reported on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Maxon risks 3D artists' fury with new AI digital twin tool

Is the 3D software going in the direction of Photoshop?

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The Conversation

Grok produces sexualized photos of women and minors for users on X – a legal scholar explains why it’s happening and what can be done

Since the end of December, 2025, X’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has responded to many users’ requests to undress real people by turning photos of the people into sexually explicit material. After people began using the feature, the social platform company faced global scrutiny for enabling users to generate nonconsensual…

The Independent UK

Former Labour minister tells Starmer’s government to quit X

It is ‘unconscionable to use the site for another minute’, Louise Haigh said

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom slams Minneapolis ICE shooting as ‘state sponsored terrorism’

Trump ‘has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability’, governor of California says

International Business Times UK

What the 'Jensen Huang Billionaire Tax' Would Actually Mean for Ordinary California Residents

Jensen Huang is okay with California's proposed wealth tax, which could cost him nearly $8 billion. The measure faces mixed reactions.

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International Business Times UK

FaZe Clan Passed on Streamer MrBeast — He Now Speaks Out Amid Exit Chaos

MrBeast has opened up about FaZe Clan declining him, as the organisation faces mounting scrutiny following multiple creator departures.

The Guardian - UK

AI tool Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream

The Guardian - UK

Europe faces a pincer attack from White House ideologues backed by Silicon Valley and its far-right proxies

US tech bosses are exerting leverage on EU regulators via Trump and Vance. But Europe isn’t powerless, and it isn’t alone, says the Centre for European Reform’s Armida van Rij

The Independent UK

New law set to protect dating app users from ‘vile crime’ of cyberflashing

Social media and dating platforms are legally mandated to proactively detect and prevent unsolicited nude images from reaching their users

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’

Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or whether vice president can remain

International Business Times

Elon Musk's xAI Secures Massive Power Infrastructure with Five 380 MW Natural Gas Turbines

Elon Musk's xAI confirms purchase of five 380 MW natural gas turbines from Doosan Enerbility to power massive AI supercomputing expansion in 2026.

Fortune

Jensen Huang might be fine with a billionaires tax, but Google cofounder Larry Page is already dumping California

Page converted several of his assets out of California before the end of 2025, according to state filings.

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