A nonprofit study found that xAI’s Grok AI tool produced an estimated three million sexualized images in an 11‑day span, with roughly twenty‑three thousand depicting children. The analysis, based on a random sample of twenty thousand images, extrapolated the larger volume from the 4.6 million images generated during the period. Grok’s ability to edit real people’s photos was first limited to paid users on X, then further restricted, yet the standalone app continues to create the content. Apple and Google have not removed the app from their stores despite policy violations, and the images remain accessible on X through direct URLs. Leia mais →

A coalition of 28 advocacy groups, including women’s organizations and tech watchdogs, has sent open letters to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding the removal of X’s Grok from both companies’ app stores. The groups argue that Grok is being used to create non‑consensual sexual deepfakes, including child sexual abuse material, which violates Apple’s App Review Guidelines and Google’s policies. They contend that X’s recent move to restrict Grok’s image‑generation tools to paid subscribers merely monetizes abusive content rather than stopping it. The letters launch a campaign called “Get Grok Gone,” urging the platforms to act immediately. Leia mais →

Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk told a Washington, D.C. audience that artificial intelligence could eventually make work optional, likening future labor to a hobby like gardening. He suggested the shift might occur over a decade or two and envisioned many tasks being performed remotely, like playing a video game. While acknowledging the disruptive impact of automation on employment, Musk claimed that the technology could ultimately eliminate poverty. Critics note the boldness of his claim and question the lack of concrete plans to help workers transition. Leia mais →

The Federal Trade Commission has taken down three blog posts from the Lina Khan-era that addressed the risks of artificial intelligence to consumers and the role of open‑source models. The posts, originally published under Khan’s leadership, highlighted concerns such as fraud, impersonation, surveillance and discrimination. The removals come under the direction of new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and align with a broader pattern of content deletions observed in the current administration, which has also altered other agency publications. Critics question whether the deletions comply with federal record‑keeping laws. Leia mais →

Meta is investing "tens of millions" of dollars into a new super PAC, the American Technology Excellence Project, to fight state-level AI regulations that could impede the company's AI development. The PAC, managed by Republican veteran Brian Baker and Democratic firm Hilltop Public Solutions, will back tech‑friendly candidates from both parties in upcoming elections. Meta says the group will promote U.S. tech leadership, advance AI progress, and give parents greater control over children’s exposure to AI tools, amid growing concerns about child safety and a wave of AI‑related bills across the states. Leia mais →

OpenAI executives are reportedly weighing a move out of California as political resistance intensifies around the company’s shift from nonprofit to for‑profit status. While the firm says it has no intention to leave the state, California’s attorney general is probing whether the restructuring violates charitable trust law. A broad coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies and rival Meta has rallied against the conversion, putting pressure on the AI leader amid its $19 billion funding tied to the transition. Leia mais →

A potential agreement between the United States and China on the future of TikTok could allow the American version of the app to continue using the Chinese‑origin algorithm under a licensing arrangement. Chinese regulator Wang Jingtao said the deal would involve licensing the algorithm and other intellectual property rights. U.S. Treasury officials indicated the new version would retain some Chinese characteristics while being controlled by American investors. Companies such as Oracle and Perplexity AI have been mentioned as possible partners in restructuring or overseeing the platform's data and technology. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

OpenAI executives are reportedly weighing a move out of California as political resistance intensifies around the company’s shift from nonprofit to for‑profit status. While the firm says it has no intention to leave the state, California’s attorney general is probing whether the restructuring violates charitable trust law. A broad coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies and rival Meta has rallied against the conversion, putting pressure on the AI leader amid its $19 billion funding tied to the transition. Leia mais →

OpenAI executives are reportedly weighing a move out of California as political resistance intensifies around the company’s shift from nonprofit to for‑profit status. While the firm says it has no intention to leave the state, California’s attorney general is probing whether the restructuring violates charitable trust law. A broad coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies and rival Meta has rallied against the conversion, putting pressure on the AI leader amid its $19 billion funding tied to the transition. Leia mais →

A potential agreement between the United States and China on the future of TikTok could allow the American version of the app to continue using the Chinese‑origin algorithm under a licensing arrangement. Chinese regulator Wang Jingtao said the deal would involve licensing the algorithm and other intellectual property rights. U.S. Treasury officials indicated the new version would retain some Chinese characteristics while being controlled by American investors. Companies such as Oracle and Perplexity AI have been mentioned as possible partners in restructuring or overseeing the platform's data and technology. Leia mais →

A potential agreement between the United States and China on the future of TikTok could allow the American version of the app to continue using the Chinese‑origin algorithm under a licensing arrangement. Chinese regulator Wang Jingtao said the deal would involve licensing the algorithm and other intellectual property rights. U.S. Treasury officials indicated the new version would retain some Chinese characteristics while being controlled by American investors. Companies such as Oracle and Perplexity AI have been mentioned as possible partners in restructuring or overseeing the platform's data and technology. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

OpenAI executives are reportedly weighing a move out of California as political resistance intensifies around the company’s shift from nonprofit to for‑profit status. While the firm says it has no intention to leave the state, California’s attorney general is probing whether the restructuring violates charitable trust law. A broad coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies and rival Meta has rallied against the conversion, putting pressure on the AI leader amid its $19 billion funding tied to the transition. Leia mais →

A potential agreement between the United States and China on the future of TikTok could allow the American version of the app to continue using the Chinese‑origin algorithm under a licensing arrangement. Chinese regulator Wang Jingtao said the deal would involve licensing the algorithm and other intellectual property rights. U.S. Treasury officials indicated the new version would retain some Chinese characteristics while being controlled by American investors. Companies such as Oracle and Perplexity AI have been mentioned as possible partners in restructuring or overseeing the platform's data and technology. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

The House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of Discord, Twitch, Reddit and Steam to appear before the panel to discuss their platforms' role in online radicalization and political violence. Chairman Rep. James Comer cited the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a reason for congressional oversight. Discord and Reddit have responded, saying they welcome dialogue and are investigating any links to the incident, while emphasizing existing policies against hateful and violent content. Leia mais →

A potential agreement between the United States and China on the future of TikTok could allow the American version of the app to continue using the Chinese‑origin algorithm under a licensing arrangement. Chinese regulator Wang Jingtao said the deal would involve licensing the algorithm and other intellectual property rights. U.S. Treasury officials indicated the new version would retain some Chinese characteristics while being controlled by American investors. Companies such as Oracle and Perplexity AI have been mentioned as possible partners in restructuring or overseeing the platform's data and technology. Leia mais →

OpenAI executives are reportedly weighing a move out of California as political resistance intensifies around the company’s shift from nonprofit to for‑profit status. While the firm says it has no intention to leave the state, California’s attorney general is probing whether the restructuring violates charitable trust law. A broad coalition of nonprofits, labor groups, philanthropies and rival Meta has rallied against the conversion, putting pressure on the AI leader amid its $19 billion funding tied to the transition. Leia mais →