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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 […]

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Court adjourns Sowore’s cybercrime case to October 27

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, to October 27. Justice Mohammed Umar granted the adjournment to allow Sowore time to prepare his defense. Sowore is facing a five-count charge filed by the Department of State Services on behalf of the Federal Government, alongside X […]

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FG arraigns Sowore over alleged false X, Meta posts against Tinubu

The Federal Government has arraigned human rights activist and publisher, Omoleye Sowore, on a five count for allegedly making false posts against President Bola Tinubu on social media. The suit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, also lists X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook and Instagram) as co-defendants. According to the […]

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X, Meta silent as Sowore counter-sues DSS over anti-Tinubu post

Social media giants, X(formerly Twitter) and Meta, have kept mute as former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has counter-sued the Department of State Security over a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The Federal Government had filed criminal charges against the activist and the […]

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Twitter’s iconic bird logo fetches nearly $35,000 at auction

The iconic Twitter bird logo, removed from the company’s former San Francisco headquarters after Elon Musk rebranded the platform as X, has sold at auction for nearly $35,000. RR Auction, known for dealing in rare and collectible items, announced that the 560-pound (254 kg) sign, measuring 12 feet by 9 feet (3.7 meters by 2.7 […]

Smart TVs will eventually offer X's Long-Form Videos - Elon Musk
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Musk urges advertisers to return to X

Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, and the former richest man in the world, has pleaded with advertisers to come back to X in spite of recent setbacks. The Times reported that the CEO, Linda Yaccarino, stressed X’s dedication to putting child safety online first in a letter sent to both present and past advertisers. This […]

Elon Musk to remove displays of likes, reposts on X
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EU probes Elon Musk’s X for ‘illegal content’

The EU on Monday announced “formal infringement proceedings” against Elon Musk’s X platform under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas’s October 7 attack in Israel. The action against the company formerly known as Twitter is the first against a major online platform since Brussels implemented the Digital […]

X to launch long-form video on smart TVs soon
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Musk’s X allegedly delaying news source links

Social media powerhouse X, previously recognized as Twitter, has been accused of postponing access to content links from renowned news sources including Reuters and New York Times. This eyebrow-raising claim extends to competitors like Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram, as reported by The Washington Post on Tuesday. An investigation conducted by The Washington Post uncovered a […]