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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.

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X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says

The prime minister says he’s been told Elon Musk’s X is taking steps to make it’s in “full compliance with UK law.”

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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren’t necessary.

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Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage

A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

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Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri

Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers – but reflects Apple’s failure to develop its own AI tools.

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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.

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UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week

The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.

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Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password

The social media platform has said there was “no breach of its systems” but questions remain.

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Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform’s Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

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Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes

Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

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