Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly state that the subjects do not consent, according to a Reuters investigation conducted after X announced new restrictions on the tool. The findings raise renewed questions about the effectiveness of recent safeguards imposed by Musk’s social media platform and its AI subsidiary, xAI, following international criticism over the creation of nonconsensual imagery. Reuters Tests Grok After Safety Changes Nine Reuters journalists in the United States and the United Kingdom uploaded fully clothed photographs of themselves and colleagues to Grok during two testing periods…
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India and the United States have reached a significant India U.S. trade deal involving petroleum, defence goods, aircraft, and partial access to India’s protected agricultural sector, a government official confirmed. The agreement comes after months of negotiation and aims to resolve tensions between the two nations. President Donald Trump announced the deal on Monday, highlighting that U.S. tariffs on Indian goods will fall from 50% to 18%. In exchange, India has agreed to halt Russian oil purchases and reduce trade barriers, while committing to increase purchases of American goods to as much as $500 billion over time, spanning energy, coal,…
Byoeng Hun An, also known as Ben An, is embracing new technology as he begins his first season in LIV Golf. As captain of the newly rebranded Korean Golf Club, An leads a four-man team entirely composed of players with Korean heritage, including Danny Lee, who competes under the New Zealand flag. “We’re all good friends, and hopefully we can play good golf,” An said at an introductory press conference on Monday. “I’m very excited for the season. It’s my first year; feels like the first school year.” The team will travel extensively this season, which kicks off this week…
China and Hong Kong stocks remained largely steady on Tuesday, as gains in rare earth and defence shares balanced losses in technology and artificial intelligence sectors. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index edged up 0.1% by midday, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.4%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.1%. However, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell as much as 3%, reaching its lowest level since July 15, 2025. The decline followed announcements from Chinese telecom companies on value-added tax adjustments, which raised concerns about potential broader tax hikes across the technology sector. Shares of Tencent dropped as much…
Elon Musk announced on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a landmark SpaceX xAI acquisition, merging his ambitions in AI and space into a single, ambitious enterprise. The deal combines SpaceX’s rocket-and-satellite operations with xAI, the creator of the Grok chatbot, forming one of the most ambitious technology tie-ups in recent years. The merger pairs a space-and-defense contractor with a rapidly expanding AI company, whose expenses are heavily driven by chips, data centres, and energy. Analysts note the SpaceX xAI acquisition could strengthen SpaceX’s data-centre capabilities, positioning it to compete with AI rivals such as Google,…
India Grants Tax Relief To Apple On Manufacturing Machines India has handed a significant win to Apple by allowing foreign companies to provide equipment to their contract manufacturers in certain areas for five years without facing tax liabilities. The decision, announced on Sunday, is expected to boost Apple’s investment in India and encourage other electronics companies to expand locally. Apple has been steadily increasing its presence in India as it diversifies production beyond China. Counterpoint Research reports that the iPhone’s share of the Indian market has doubled to 8% since 2022. While China still accounts for 75% of global iPhone…
Ukraine Ready To Reciprocate If Russia Halts Energy Attacks Ukraine is prepared to reciprocate if Russia stops attacking the country’s energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. He stressed, however, that there is no formal truce between the two sides, despite recent comments from the United States. Russian strikes on power facilities have plunged the capital, Kyiv, into darkness and cold during one of the harshest winters in recent years. Zelenskyy’s remarks came a day after Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed not to fire on Kyiv for a week due to extreme weather conditions.…
Bitcoin Slides To Two Month Low As Fed Chair Speculation Weighs On Crypto Markets Bitcoin slid to a two month low on Friday January 30 as growing speculation over the next chair of the United States Federal Reserve unsettled cryptocurrency markets and strengthened the dollar. Investors reacted nervously to the possibility of tighter financial conditions, which traditionally reduce appetite for risk heavy assets such as digital currencies. Although many market participants once expected a favourable period for cryptocurrencies under President Donald Trump, recent price action has challenged that optimism. Instead, digital assets have faced persistent pressure, with sentiment turning cautious…
Business leaders in Davos brush off AI job fears amid optimism Freezing temperatures, geopolitical unease and lingering doubts over artificial intelligence failed to dampen enthusiasm among business leaders at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Executives gathering in the Swiss mountain resort repeatedly argued that technology, and AI in particular, would create more jobs than it destroys. Senior figures acknowledged that some roles would disappear. However, they stressed that new positions would emerge across industries. Two executives told Reuters that some companies were already planning layoffs and were using AI as a convenient justification. Tech leaders tout job…
Elon Musk Makes Surprise Davos Debut with Ambitious Tesla Targets and Critique of U.S. Solar Tariffs Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, marking his first participation in the annual gathering after years of dismissing it as elitist and detached from everyday concerns. The Tesla and SpaceX chief used the platform to outline bold new goals for his companies, including plans to begin selling humanoid robots next year, while also criticising U.S. solar tariffs and highlighting Europe’s imminent approval for Tesla’s self-driving technology. Musk Challenges U.S. Energy Policy In a conversation with…