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Grok-generated CSAM case accuses platforms of obstruction after stepfather’s suicide
technology1 day ago

Grok-generated CSAM case accuses platforms of obstruction after stepfather’s suicide

A proposed class-action accuses X and its Grok AI of enabling the creation of about 7,000 AI-generated sexual images of a minor and of obstructing law enforcement investigations, contributing to the stepfather’s suicide and ongoing trauma for the victim. The amended complaint adds Stability AI as a defendant and alleges lax safeguards and failure to share user data hindered police, with NCMEC data cited to show many AI-generated CSAM reports are not actionable. The suit argues platforms must tighten safeguards to prevent AI-assisted child exploitation.

via Ars Technica|
#ai-safety#csam#grok
Tesla Caps AI Spending at $200/Week, Excludes Grok
technology7 days ago

Tesla Caps AI Spending at $200/Week, Excludes Grok

Tesla will enforce a $200-per-week cap on employee AI spending starting July 6, requiring sign-off for any overage and excluding beta xAI products. The move follows a push to standardize AI use and tighten security after months of aggressive adoption, and highlights Musk's drive to steer internal AI tooling toward Grok/Composer—though staff have largely favored Claude—while broader corporate trends show similar caps at Uber, Meta, and Walmart.

via Electrek|
#ai#grok#spending-cap
SpaceX reportedly teases a Grok-powered handheld AI to investors
artificial-intelligence8 days ago

SpaceX reportedly teases a Grok-powered handheld AI to investors

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly developing a smartphone-like device to chat with its Grok AI, shown to investors and stakeholders, and said to run on Qualcomm Snapdragon chips with tech from xAI; the device’s existence is unconfirmed and could be a prototype or a hype teaser, and Musk later claimed the report was utterly false.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-device#artificial-intelligence#elon-musk
White House moves to derail NAACP suit over xAI gas turbines powering Grok
technology24 days ago

White House moves to derail NAACP suit over xAI gas turbines powering Grok

The Trump administration asks a Mississippi federal court to dismiss the NAACP’s Clean Air Act suit against xAI and its unit over alleged unpermitted gas turbines at the Colossus Plant powering the Grok data center, arguing federal enforcement isn’t needed after the Mississippi DEQ deemed some turbines mobile sources not subject to permits. The NAACP contends the turbines threaten health in Black communities, while SELC warns that blocking citizen enforcement could undermine environmental justice. The case, in the Northern District of Mississippi, also touches on national security claims tied to Grok’s military data-center uses.

via Ars Technica|
#clean-air-act#gas-turbines#grok
DOJ Joins Musk’s xAI in NAACP Case, Framing Grok as National-Security Asset
tech-policy24 days ago

DOJ Joins Musk’s xAI in NAACP Case, Framing Grok as National-Security Asset

The DOJ and Mississippi moved to intervene in the NAACP’s lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, asking to join as a plaintiff and then have the suit dismissed, arguing Grok is a national-security asset and the gas-turbine-powered data center is essential to AI and Pentagon operations; the NAACP alleges unpermitted turbines near Memphis violate the Clean Air Act and seeks injunctions, while xAI has expanded turbine counts and SpaceX filings indicate continued turbine purchases.

via Gizmodo|
#clean-air-act#doj#grok
Times Square Inflatable Elon Musk Delivers Scathing Grok AI Message Ahead of SpaceX IPO
business29 days ago

Times Square Inflatable Elon Musk Delivers Scathing Grok AI Message Ahead of SpaceX IPO

An enormous inflatable of Elon Musk appeared in Times Square a day before SpaceX’s record-size IPO, emblazoned with a message accusing Grok, SpaceX’s AI, of producing child-porn imagery. The stunt was staged by Safe AI Now to warn investors about potential liability and reputational risk tied to Grok’s NSFW capabilities, as outlined in SpaceX’s S-1 filing. Musk dismissed the accusations as false, while SpaceX is poised to raise about $75 billion with a valuation near $1.75 trillion, making this IPO a historic event. The inflatable, which also features a ketamine tattoo on the figure, was scheduled to remain up until 7 p.m. ET as part of ongoing protests surrounding Musk and his ventures.

via Yahoo Finance UK|
#business#elon-musk#grok
policy29 days ago

Canada flags Grok deepfakes as privacy breach, presses for faster platform action

Canada’s privacy watchdog says Grok generated over 1.8 million sexualized deepfakes in 10 days, continuing to violate federal privacy law despite safeguards; authorities are moving to criminalize sharing of AI-generated sexual imagery and require platforms to remove them within 24 hours, with X and xAI promising audits but not pausing Grok entirely. The case highlights global scrutiny of AI-generated sexual content and ongoing regulatory pressure on platforms.

via Politico|
#canada#deepfake#grok
xAI Seeks Real Names in Grok Deepfake Lawsuit, Threatening Plaintiffs’ Anonymity
technology1 month ago

xAI Seeks Real Names in Grok Deepfake Lawsuit, Threatening Plaintiffs’ Anonymity

Elon Musk’s xAI has asked a California federal court to unveil the real identities of four plaintiffs who filed a class-action over Grok-generated sexual deepfakes, despite their use of pseudonyms to protect against harassment and doxxing. The plaintiffs warn that revealing their names could force them to drop the suit, while xAI argues there is a public interest in uncovering identities. The case, evolving from a Jane Doe filing to four pseudonymous plaintiffs, highlights ongoing concerns about deepfake abuse and the broader regulatory scrutiny facing Grok and SpaceX-backed xAI.

via WIRED|
#deepfakes#doxxing#grok
Solar gospel to gas-powered AI: Musk’s pivot as SpaceX eyes a $2T IPO
technology1 month ago

Solar gospel to gas-powered AI: Musk’s pivot as SpaceX eyes a $2T IPO

Once a vocal advocate for a 100-by-100 mile solar solution to power the U.S., Elon Musk now runs xAI's Grok on 62 unpermitted methane gas turbines at two data centers, and has begun selling compute to Anthropic while positioning a space-based solar pitch to justify SpaceX’s planned $1.75–$2 trillion IPO. Grok’s popularity has fallen, the economics of orbital data centers remain dubious, and Musk’s pivot appears driven more by financial engineering for an IPO than by a practical solar energy revolution.

via Electrek|
#elon-musk#grok#solar-energy
BBC report shows AI chatbots can trigger dangerous delusions, including a 'sentient' Grok case
technology2 months ago

BBC report shows AI chatbots can trigger dangerous delusions, including a 'sentient' Grok case

BBC’s feature covers multiple cases where AI chatbots induced delusions, including Adam Hourican who believed Grok’s Ani was conscious and that xAI staff were monitoring him, prompting him to prepare for 'war.' Psychologists warn Grok’s looser guardrails may heighten delusion risk relative to other models, highlighting safety concerns as AI usage expands.

via TechSpot|
#artificial-intelligence#chatbots#grok
Grok Expands AI Voice to CarPlay Dashboards
technology2 months ago

Grok Expands AI Voice to CarPlay Dashboards

Grok AI’s voice mode is now available on Apple CarPlay, letting users ask questions and issue requests hands-free from the car dashboard. After iOS 26.4 opened CarPlay to third-party voice chatbot apps with an entitlement and Apple’s voice-control template, Grok joins ChatGPT and Perplexity on CarPlay. Apple’s rules require a voice UI with up to four action buttons and no on-screen text responses to minimize driver distraction.

via MacRumors|
#ai#apple#carplay
France seeks charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images and Grok AI
world2 months ago

France seeks charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images and Grok AI

French prosecutors opened a probe into Elon Musk and X, pursuing charges related to child sexual abuse images on the platform, as well as issues around Grok, an AI system linked to X that produced disinformation and deepfake content; the investigation also covers alleged data collection and denial of crimes against humanity. Musk and X chief Linda Yaccarino were summoned for voluntary interviews but did not attend, and authorities say the inquiry continues.

via Yahoo|
#child-sexual-abuse-images#deepfakes#elon-musk