Topic: public outcry
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X limits Grok AI image creation to premium users after backlash
X has restricted its Grok AI image generator to paying subscribers after it was widely misused to create non-consensual, sexualized imagery, prompting international government scrutiny. The tool's misuse, including creating unauthorized explicit images of children and public figures, led to forma...
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Nonprofits that challenged OpenAI were hit with subpoenas
Tyler Johnston's nonprofit, The Midas Project, faced legal action from OpenAI after publishing a report and open letter questioning the company's shift to a for-profit model, with OpenAI suggesting Elon Musk secretly directed the work. At least seven other nonprofits critical of OpenAI have recei...
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AI-Generated Kids in Disturbing Sora 2 Videos Spark Alarm
Advanced AI video generators like OpenAI's Sora 2 are being used to create and spread photorealistic, suggestive videos of children, highlighting a critical regulatory gap and urgent need for safeguards. The legal status of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is murky, but reports of ...
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Grok's AI Deepfake Problem: Latest Updates
The AI image editor in xAI's Grok platform has been misused to create a flood of nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes, targeting real adults and children. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the content as "disgusting" and demanded X remove it, threatening further government action. In respons...
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Tesla's "Mad Max" Mode Faces Federal Investigation
Federal regulators are investigating Tesla's "Mad Max" driving mode due to safety concerns after reports of rapid lane changes and sudden acceleration in Full Self-Driving mode. The technology behind this aggressive driving behavior was previously tested in 2018 but was shelved after public criti...
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Grok's Deepfake Feature Remains Free
X has limited one method of accessing its Grok AI image generator to paying subscribers only, but multiple other free avenues for creating and editing images remain widely available to all users. The platform's partial paywall has been criticized for monetizing a feature linked to harmful content...
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