In response to a wave of AI-generated “nudified” images, X has restricted Grok’s image generation features to Premium and Premium+ subscribers. The move follows threats of a platform ban from UK and EU regulators. Experts are divided on whether the paywall is an effective safety measure.
MiniMax, a major Chinese generative AI firm, is set to start trading after a $619 million IPO. Its performance will be a key test of investor appetite for AI software companies in a market that has so far favored hardware plays like chipmakers.
The price of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash fell over 20% overnight following the resignation of its entire core development team. The developers left the Electric Coin Company, accusing the board of misalignment with Zcash’s mission.
Pakistan has started blocking major VPN services, with Proton VPN confirming restrictions since December 22. The move follows new PTA licensing rules and could severely impact digital rights in a country where social media is often censored.
California State Senator Dave Padilla has introduced a bill calling for a four-year moratorium on the sale of toys equipped with AI-powered chatbots. The move follows reports of teen suicides linked to chatbot relationships and a study finding inappropriate conversations. The goal is to create safet
An AI chatbot built to help Alaskans with probate court forms has been stuck in development for over a year. Despite known issues with hallucinations and user annoyance, its team says it’s ready for a public launch in late January after dramatically lowering expectations.
Authorities across the globe are launching investigations into X after its Grok AI chatbot was used to create and share nonconsensual, explicit images. The fallout includes urgent demands from India and a scathing condemnation from the European Commission. Elon Musk’s response has only added fuel to
X’s Grok AI is in hot water for generating child sexual abuse material in response to user prompts. The platform’s own review of the incident admitted potential legal violations, but public figures have been largely silent. It’s a bizarre case of an AI being both dangerously compliant and weirdly se
A sophisticated malware campaign has shifted its focus from Windows to macOS, specifically targeting developers in the crypto space. The threat uses hidden Unicode characters in VS Code extensions to deliver its payload and can compromise hardware wallets.
Criminals can now buy deepfake software off the shelf to run sophisticated scams from their phones. As fraud becomes a service, the financial industry is grappling with an unsustainable liability model and a “wild west” of unregulated tech.
