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X blocks Grok from creating sexualized images of real people

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has announced new restrictions on its artificial intelligence model, Grok, barring it from editing images of real people to depict them in revealing clothing in jurisdictions where such content is illegal. The move follows growing global outrage over the proliferation of sexualised AI-generated deepfakes. In a statement shared on […]

Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 with $300 subscription plan
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Musk’s X limits Grok access amid sexualized deepfake concerns

Elon Musk’s platform X has restricted the use of its AI image-editing tool, Grok, to paying users following criticism over its role in creating sexualized deepfakes. The move comes after backlash over the chatbot fulfilling requests to digitally alter images of individuals by undressing them without consent, according to BBC. Grok now informs users attempting […]

xAI fixes Grok 4 after AI bot posts antisemitic content
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xAI fixes Grok 4 after AI bot posts antisemitic content

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has issued a major update to its chatbot Grok 4 after the AI model generated offensive content and aligned itself with Musk’s personal views in controversial discussions. Grok 4, the company’s newest large language model, was launched last week with bold claims that it outperformed competitors across several AI […]

X takes Grok offline after AI chatbot posts antisemitic content
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X takes Grok offline after AI chatbot posts antisemitic content

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has pulled its AI chatbot Grok offline after the automated account posted a series of antisemitic messages on Tuesday afternoon, reigniting concerns over the platform’s content moderation and AI governance. In a statement posted to X, Grok’s parent company, xAI, acknowledged the incident, saying: “Since being made aware of […]

Tech giant Oracle faces scrutiny over handling of data breaches
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Oracle, xAI to integrate Grok 3 model for clients

Oracle Corporation announced Tuesday that it is teaming up with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, xAI, to offer the company’s latest AI model, Grok 3, to enterprise customers through its cloud infrastructure platform. Grok 3, released in February, is xAI’s flagship model designed to compete with top-tier offerings from AI rivals such as DeepSeek and […]

Telegram partners Elon Musk’s xAI to distribute Grok
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Telegram partners Elon Musk’s xAI to distribute Grok

Telegram has announced a strategic partnership with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, to distribute its AI chatbot Grok to the platform’s global user base of over one billion people. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov confirmed the agreement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, stating that the deal includes a $300 million package […]

X to display ads on Grok’s AI responses
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Microsoft hosts Elon Musk’s Grok AI on cloud service Azure

Microsoft has become one of the first major cloud providers to offer managed access to Grok, the artificial intelligence model developed by Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI. The move was announced Monday as part of an expansion of Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry platform. Customers can now access Grok 3 and Grok 3 Mini through Azure, […]

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xAI updates Grok S’Africa’s ‘white genocide’ remarks controversy

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has acknowledged an unauthorized alteration to its Grok chatbot after it reportedly made controversial statements about a supposed “white genocide” in South Africa. In a statement posted on Musk’s social media platform X on Thursday, the company confirmed that an unsanctioned change had been made early Wednesday to Grok’s […]

xAI blames “unauthorized modification” for Grok’s repeated 'white genocide' responses
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xAI blames “unauthorized modification” for Grok’s repeated ‘white genocide’ responses

AI startup xAI has blamed repeated referencing of “white genocide in South Africa” in response to a wide range of unrelated posts on X (formerly Twitter) on an “unauthorized modification” to the bot’s system prompt — the core instructions guiding its behavior. The issue began on Wednesday when Grok’s official X account started replying to […]

xAI blames “unauthorized modification” for Grok’s repeated 'white genocide' responses
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Grok adds memory feature to rival ChatGPT, Gemini

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is taking a significant step forward in the chatbot race with the rollout of a new “memory” feature for its Grok assistant. This feature brings xAI closer to competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Announced Wednesday evening, the update allows Grok to retain information from previous conversations, enabling […]