Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI has restricted access to Grok’s controversial image‑generation feature on X, making it available only to paying subscribers. The move follows a wave of criticism after the tool was used to create sexualized and non‑consensual images of women, children, and public figures. While the restriction applies to the X platform, the standalone Grok app remains free. Governments in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and India have publicly denounced the misuse and urged tighter controls, prompting X to tighten its policies. Read more →

Elon Musk's platform X has limited the Grok AI chatbot's image generation and editing features to paying, verified users. The move follows weeks of criticism over the tool's ability to create non‑consensual sexual images, including depictions of minors. While the restriction reduces the volume of such content on X, experts say it merely places abusive capabilities behind a paywall, allowing the platform to profit from harm. Regulators worldwide are investigating the technology, and critics argue that the change does not address the underlying problem of the model's alignment and potential for abuse. Read more →

Google announced a suite of AI‑driven enhancements for Gmail, including a new AI Inbox that surfaces suggested to‑dos and topic updates, AI Overviews that answer natural‑language search queries, and a Proofread tool that offers writing suggestions. The AI Inbox adds two sections—Suggested to‑dos and Topics to catch up on—while AI Overviews let users ask questions like “Who was the plumber that gave me a quote?” and receive concise answers from their email history. Proofread operates like a built‑in Grammarly, proposing word‑choice and clarity improvements. These features roll out to paid subscribers first, with many previously limited tools now available to all users. Read more →

Google announced a fresh set of artificial‑intelligence tools for Gmail, extending Gemini’s role in the email service. AI Overviews, which originally summarized email threads, are now available for Gmail search, letting users enter natural‑language queries and receive concise, citation‑backed answers. Paying Pro and Ultra subscribers will see an AI‑powered proofreading assistant that highlights suggestions with dotted underlines. A preview of an AI‑driven Inbox, featuring “Priorities” and “Catch me up” sections, is being tested with a limited group of users before broader rollout. The updates aim to make email handling faster and more intelligent. Read more →