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International pressure builds on X and Musk over Grok deepfakes of women and children
International regulators are stepping up their pressure on Elon Musk’s X and his AI chatbot, Grok, over concerns around its creation of sexualized images of women and children without consent.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 4:52pm EST
In 2026, energy war’s new front is AI, and US must win that battle, API chief says
Bipartisan push for permitting reform gains momentum as parties unite on energy infrastructure needs to power artificial intelligence revolution.
Fox News - Jan 12, 2026 4:20pm EST
ShouldertoCryOn: Building a Thoughtful Space for Human Connection and Emotional Support
ShouldertoCryOn has evolved into a web‑based space where adults can access support in the ways that suit them best.
International Business Times - Jan 12, 2026 3:54pm EST
Astronauts' brains change shape and position after time in space, study finds
The research has implications for NASA’s goals to build a base on the moon and eventually conduct crewed missions to Mars.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 3:40pm EST
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhone
ABC News - Jan 12, 2026 3:33pm EST
Manitoba government’s new digital wallet offers storage of personal data
Toronto Star - Jan 12, 2026 2:47pm EST
Top attorney dismissed in prosecutor's office run by Lindsey Halligan
Robert McBride departs as the Justice Department continues to insist that Halligan is in charge, though a judge has said she was wrongly appointed.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 2:41pm EST
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 2:37pm EST
Hegseth said last week that the Pentagon was taking steps to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay after the senator urged service members not to follow illegal orders.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 2:17pm EST
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
Wired News - Jan 12, 2026 2:16pm EST
Trump to host Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday
Their meeting will come less than two weeks after the U.S. launched strikes and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 2:09pm EST
Meta appoints former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to top leadership role
Meta Platforms has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser in the Trump administration and a veteran finance executive, as president and vice chair...
Daily Sabah - Jan 12, 2026 2:01pm EST
UK's Ofcom probes X over Grok's sexualized AI images
The U.K.'s telecommunications regulator Ofcom said on Monday it launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over its AI chatbot...
Daily Sabah - Jan 12, 2026 1:24pm EST
Apple chooses Google’s Gemini over OpenAI’s ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri
Apple goes with Google's tech despite using OpenAI's ChatGPT elsewhere in iOS.
Ars Technica - Jan 12, 2026 1:15pm EST
Republican lawmakers speak out against the Justice Department's Federal Reserve investigation
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the investigation is "nothing more than an attempt at coercion" while Rep. French Hill warned that the probe would create "an unnecessary distraction."
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 12:55pm EST
The Apple-Google AI deal is a massive win for investors in both tech giants
CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 12:50pm EST
Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s next AI models after companies ink multi-year deal
Gemini models will be used for Apple’s future ‘Apple Intelligence’ features, including a revamped Siri
The Globe and Mail - Jan 12, 2026 12:31pm EST
Ofcom to investigate Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply disturbing’ nude images
The investigation was welcomed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.
Evening Standard - Jan 12, 2026 11:38am EST
Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emails
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 11:37am EST
Guardian UK - Jan 12, 2026 11:06am EST