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Backlash in UK against Elon Musk's Grok AI explained
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
BBC News - Jan 09, 2026 10:39pm EST
Musk’s Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
Toronto Star - Jan 09, 2026 10:16pm EST
The ICE officer who killed a Minnesota woman is a war veteran who spent over a decade at DHS
Ross shot and killed 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good during a confrontation in Minneapolis earlier this week.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 9:46pm EST
Why 2016 nostalgia is taking over social media in 2026
Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?
BBC News - Jan 09, 2026 9:40pm EST
Grok AI model still generating sexualized content after changes
On Elon Musk’s social media platform X, the Grok AI image generation reply bot has been changed to be for paying customers only and appears to be restricted from making sexualized deepfakes after recent outcry. But in the Grok standalone app and other spaces, users can still use AI to remove clothing from images of nonconsenting people. NBC News’ Kevin Collier talks with Gadi Schwartz about the changes.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 9:36pm EST
Elon Musk reveals Indian inspiration behind son Sekhar’s name amid viral pics
Elon Musk unveils the Indian inspiration behind his son Strider Sekhar's name, linking it to the renowned physicist Chandrasekhar and Tolkien's Aragorn. Discover the cultural connections and unique naming choices of Musk's family.
Gulf News - Jan 09, 2026 9:08pm EST
New cellphone video shows victim interacting with ICE officer moments before fatal shooting
In the video, Renee Nicole Good can be seen smiling at the officer moments before he opens fire.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 8:45pm EST
U.S. seizes 5th tanker in Caribbean as Trump meets with oil executives about Venezuela
The U.S. seized a fifth tanker as part of its recent campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela. Meanwhile, President Trump met with American oil executives at the White House, offering them security guarantees for investing in the country. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 8:00pm EST
'Icebreaker': Frantic diplomacy set up last-minute call between Trump and Colombia's Petro
The conversation resulted in a dramatic de-escalation in tensions between the two men, with both leaders praising each other and announcing plans for a meeting in Washington in February.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 7:36pm EST
Excel: Workers cling to the software despite shift to AI
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
BBC News - Jan 09, 2026 7:36pm EST
Australia social media ban: Teens share their views one month on
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.
BBC News - Jan 09, 2026 6:25pm EST
Demands grow for ICE accountability, but Trump administration cutbacks leave fewer options
The White House is defending DHS tactics during immigration raids across the U.S. that bystanders say have been too aggressive, including the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 6:24pm EST
Illicit Crypto Flows Climbed to $154 Billion in 2025 as Nation States Evade Sanctions, Report Finds
Gizmodo - Jan 09, 2026 4:51pm EST
OpenAI and SoftBank announce $1 billion investment in SB Energy as part of massive AI buildout
OpenAI and SoftBank agreed to invest $1 billion into a SoftBank-backed energy provider as the companies prepare for a massive buildout of AI data centers.
CNBC - Jan 09, 2026 3:49pm EST
Watch: Video filmed by ICE officer shows moments before Minneapolis shooting
Cell phone video that appears to be filmed by ICE officer Jonathan Ross shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Good can be seen speaking to officers from her car ahead of the incident.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 3:37pm EST
Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images
Guardian UK - Jan 09, 2026 3:34pm EST
Puerto Rico's forgotten military bases become crucial in Trump’s plan for ‘American dominance’
Military facilities in Puerto Rico are being revived following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan's leader, leaving residents wondering whether it's short-lived and what will come next.
NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 3:22pm EST
Boffins probe commercial AI models, find Harry Potter
Register UK - Jan 09, 2026 3:17pm EST