Month: January 2026
Malaysia to take legal action against Elon Musk’s X and xAI
Launched in 2023, Grok is free to use on X. An image generator feature, Grok Imagine, was added last year and included a so-called spicy mode that can generate adult content. Grok has been criticized for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit poses, as well as images involving children.Malaysian
OpenAI’s first product could be ChatGPT-powered earbuds
OpenAI is working with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive on a mysterious screenless audio product. Rumoured to launch sometime later this year, a previous report hinted that it could be a pen-style device that can transcribe handwritten notes directly to ChatGPT.OpenAI is also said to be customising the chip to allow the device to “replace iPhone
Hackers steal Pornhub and Instagram personal data
Some 17 million Instagram user details have been exposed by cybercriminals in a breach that could see those affected targeted by scam emails seeking to hijack their accounts, according to internet security company Malwarebytes.The data breach comes as subscribers to Pornhub are being warned about extortion emails threatening to expose their browsing habits following what
Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid
Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid and apparently snubbing U.S.-led peace efforts as the war approaches the four-year mark. Russia fired almost 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles at eight regions overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features.In June, it was reported that Apple was considering partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic for Siri (the voice assistant can currently tap ChatGPT for certain queries as part of Apple Intelligence). Two months later, Google emerged as
Greenland: U.S. plans to secure elements beyond China.
Trump has prioritized breaking China’s stranglehold on the global supply of rare earths ever since the world’s number two economy sharply restricted who could buy them after the United States imposed widespread tariffs last spring. The Trump administration has invested hundreds of millions of dollars and even taken stakes in several companies. Now the president
Malaysia and Indonesia blocks Grok for Generating sexual AI images
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as concerns grew among global authorities that it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and nonconsensual images.The moves reflect growing scrutiny of generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text
NASA targets Artemis II rollout to pad
NASA could be sending a crew on the Orion spacecraft out past the moon in less than a month if everything falls into place. But first the agency has to get its rocket to the launch pad.That could be as early as next Saturday when the mobile launcher topped with the Space Launch System rocket
Getting Unwanted Instagram Password Reset Emails
A data breach may have impacted up to 17.5 million Instagram accounts, revealing sensitive data including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. This type of data can be used by hackers to gain access to users’ accounts. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, which first reported the breach, advised users to change their passwords in the
Iran is prepared for war amid protests
Concerns continue to mount for Iranians who, as well as facing a crackdown by the regime, are also battling with an Internet blackout that went into place on Thursday, at the behest of the authorities. The protests, that started on Dec. 28 and were initially in response to the declining economic landscape, have grown exponentially,