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No 10 hits out at 'insulting' changes to Musk's Grok chatbot after deepfake warning

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) had warned that criminals used Grok to create child sexual abuse imagery.

Sky News - Jan 09, 2026 8:18am EST

Here's When Elon Musk Will Finally Have to Reckon With His Nonconsensual Porn Generator

Gizmodo - Jan 09, 2026 7:19am EST

Elon Musk’s X limits Grok AI image editing to paid users after blacklash

Elon Musk's X restricts Grok AI image editing to paid users after backlash over inappropriate deepfakes. Discover the implications of this move and how it affects user access.

Gulf News - Jan 09, 2026 6:50am EST

Nvidia demands full upfront payment from Chinese buyers amid H200 export uncertainty

Nvidia has imposed unusually stringent terms requiring full payment for orders with no options to cancel, ask for refunds or change configurations after placement.

First Post - Jan 09, 2026 6:47am EST

Elon Musk’s Grok curbs AI image editing usage after deepfakes backlash

The tool is now limited to paying users.

Evening Standard - Jan 09, 2026 6:21am EST

MiniMax doubles in Hong Kong debut, marking yet another Chinese AI listing

Shares of MiniMax surged in their first day of trading in Hong Kong, in what represents the second major Chinese LLM company to go public.

CNBC - Jan 09, 2026 6:17am EST

Dubai: At the 1 Billion Summit, 'Will AI influencers take over social media?'

A panel at Dubai’s 1 Billion Summit explores whether AI influence can ever replace humans

Gulf News - Jan 09, 2026 6:10am EST

Microsoft denies rumours of 22,000 job cuts, calls reports ‘100% made up’

Rumors of massive layoffs at Microsoft, claiming up to 22,000 jobs could be axed in January 2026, have been denied by the tech giant. Chief communications officer Frank Shaw publicly dismissed the reports as being entirely untrue.

First Post - Jan 09, 2026 5:53am EST

Best phones under Rs 15,000 (Jan 2025): Realme P1 5G, Poco M7 Pro 5G to Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

Here are the top 5 smartphones to buy under Rs 15,000 in India at the moment, and they are all 5G-ready.

First Post - Jan 09, 2026 5:34am EST

Congress returns to Venezuela clash, a shutdown deadline and a health care fight

The new year brings a new list of legislative issues to address, including a funding deadline, a fight over Obamacare, a war powers debate, a stock trading ban and rules for AI and privacy.

NBC News - Jan 09, 2026 5:21am EST

Cloudflare pours cold water on Venezuela attack BGP theory

Register UK - Jan 09, 2026 5:18am EST

UAE students to showcase robotics skills at FIRST Lego League competition

Join the excitement as UAE students showcase their robotics skills at the FIRST LEGO League competition, a premier event promoting STEM education. Witness young innovators from 395 school teams tackle real-world challenges through autonomous robot design and programming in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

Gulf News - Jan 09, 2026 4:21am EST

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

Guardian UK - Jan 09, 2026 3:10am EST

ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, per Testimony

Wired News - Jan 09, 2026 1:39am EST

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

Guardian UK - Jan 09, 2026 1:17am EST

Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes

It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

BBC News - Jan 09, 2026 1:10am EST

Rise of AI chatbots for online shopping boosts analyst hopes for Shopify’s growth

The technology allows shoppers to find and buy products through platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT

The Globe and Mail - Jan 08, 2026 10:53pm EST

Data storage cloud Snowflake buys ITOM platform Observe

Register UK - Jan 08, 2026 10:51pm EST

Inside CES 2026: Giant TVs, robots unveiled in Las Vegas

From robots to giant TVs, technology expert Trevor Long reveals the latest household gadgets being unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Trevor Long travelled to Las Vegas with support from Hisense, LG, Reolink, LEGO and Samsung.

Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 08, 2026 9:41pm EST

Linus: Stop making issue of AI slop in kernel docs

Register UK - Jan 08, 2026 8:15pm EST

Elon Musk's xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi

ABC News - Jan 08, 2026 7:46pm EST

Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission early

It is the first time in Nasa's over-65 year history that a mission will return early due to a health issue.

BBC News - Jan 08, 2026 7:08pm EST

Samsung expects to triple its profits in Q4

Register UK - Jan 08, 2026 7:01pm EST

NASA will bring astronauts home early from ISS over medical issue

Crew-11 has been on the International Space Station since August last year and was due to return around May this year, but will now come home in the coming days.

Sky News - Jan 08, 2026 6:41pm EST