Ashley St. Clair has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, accusing its Grok chatbot of enabling sexually exploitative deepfakes and facing retaliatory measures after reporting the issue. The case highlights growing concerns over AI-generated content and online safety regulations. The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children has sued…

News Corp has announced a pioneering partnership with AI startup Symbolic.ai to integrate their AI-native publishing platform into its newsrooms, starting with Dow Jones Newswires, promising to enhance productivity and redefine editorial processes amidst ongoing debates on automation’s impact on journalism. Artificial-intelligence startup Symbolic.ai has struck a partnership with News…

A folk-pop song credited to an AI artist has been barred from Sweden’s official singles chart due to its AI-generated content, prompting calls for clearer labelling and industry regulation amidst rising AI influence in music production. A Swedish streaming hit has been barred from the country’s official singles chart after…

The Wikimedia Foundation has announced new commercial agreements with AI companies, offering structured access to Wikipedia’s content to support large language models and boost its sustainability as direct site visits decline amid rising AI summaries and search shifts. The Wikimedia Foundation has announced a string of commercial agreements with artificial…

Ashley St Clair, a conservative influencer and mother of Elon Musk’s child, has filed a lawsuit against xAI, claiming the company’s Grok chatbot produced sexually explicit deepfakes of her and retaliated after she lodged complaints, raising urgent questions about AI accountability and platform liability. Ashley St Clair, a conservative influencer…

The pioneering technologist Jaron Lanier issues a stark warning on the dangers of opaque AI systems, emphasising the need for human accountability, transparency, and equitable data practices to safeguard societal stability. Jaron Lanier, the technologist widely credited with founding the field of virtual reality, has renewed a stark caution about…

TikTok is deploying a new AI-driven age-detection system across Europe, aiming to improve child safety but facing concerns over privacy, accuracy, and regulatory compliance in a tightening legal environment. TikTok is preparing to deploy an AI-driven age-detection system across Europe in the coming weeks, the company said, marking a notable…

Authorities in West Virginia have detained multiple suspects linked to AI-facilitated child exploitation, catalysing a broader legal and industry response across the US as regulators and lawmakers race to curb emerging risks of AI-enabled abuse. Authorities in West Virginia have arrested multiple suspects in separate cases where hidden cameras and…

Hong Kong’s privacy regulator has issued a warning against the potential misuse of X’s Grok AI chatbot, as authorities worldwide grapple with controlling harmful and illegal content generated by advanced AI tools. The office is urging users to exercise caution and is taking steps to ensure compliance with privacy laws.…

A viral trend of full-body AI-generated videos featuring Stranger Things actors has raised alarm among experts about the speed at which deepfake capabilities are evolving, posing new threats to security, reputation, and authenticity. A series of viral clips swapping a Brazilian creator’s face and body with those of Stranger Things…

Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok has ignited a global controversy over its ability to generate sexualised images of women and children, prompting governments worldwide to seek stronger, coordinated legal safeguards against AI-enabled abuse and manipulation. Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok has sparked an international storm after users discovered it could alter images…

Investigation into X’s AI chatbot Grok escalates as regulators probe its role in creating illegal content, prompting calls for stronger safeguards and accountability measures amidst public scepticism. The public response to new safeguards added to X’s AI chatbot Grok has been broadly positive but sceptical, with many users telling The…