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X removes blue checkmarks from several Iranian regime figures as apparent support of protesters
After reporting the accounts to X, WIRED reports that several blue checkmarks were removed from Iranian government accounts, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
X down for thousands of users in Israel, US, UK, Downdetector shows
My Word: Dangerous global gambling games - opinion
Online antisemitism grows smarter, faster, and harder to stop, CyberWell report shows
SpaceX acquires xAI for $250 billions, positioning itself for potential IPO worth $1.5 trillion
The deal, worth $250 billion according to The Information, aims to improve SpaceX's position in its reportedly future IPO, which is being described as potentially the biggest in history.
French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning
A widening French investigation into X saw police raid the company’s offices and prosecutors summon Elon Musk and senior staff for questioning.
Governments worldwide crack down on Grok over sexualized AI content - explainer
Regulators worldwide are stepping up action against xAI’s Grok amid concerns over illegal and non-consensual sexual imagery.
How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human
Your nervous system is under siege, and the people creating that content are counting on exactly this reaction.
Malaysia blocks Grok after xAI fails to stop non-consensual sexual images
On Saturday, Indonesia became the first country to temporarily deny access to the bot.
X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag
Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, responded to a user’s request to update the emoticon on Friday, with “Give me a few hours” before the update went into effect early on Saturday.
Britain joins outcry towards Musk, urges him to address 'intimate deepfakes' created by Grok
The comments follow reporting that X's built-in AI chatbot, Grok, was unleashing a flood of on-demand images of women and minors in extremely skimpy clothing.
Pahlavi thanks Trump for support of Iranian protesters, shares ideas to topple regime
Pahlavi added that he has a plan for a "stable transition" in a scenario where the Islamic Republic regime would be toppled, where the country's citizens would take to the streets in millions.
Elon Musk's Grok AI faces scrutiny over sexualized images of women and minors
A Reuters review of content on X found more than 20 cases in which women - and some men - had images digitally stripped of clothing using xAI's flagship chatbot, Grok.
Statehood hypocrisy: Why it's no for Somaliland, Kurdistan, but yes for Palestine - opinion
Israel broke a diplomatic taboo by recognizing Somaliland and triggered a predictable storm of outrage and conspiracy theories.
