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xAI's Grok sparks backlash after issuing both a 'defiant non-apology' and a 'heartfelt note' regarding inappropriate image generation. A deep dive into the xAI Grok image controversy.

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Explore how Elon Musk's decision to fire 80% of safety engineers led to the Grok AI child deepfake controversy. A deep dive into the collapse of xAI's safety guardrails.

LG challenges Samsung's dominance with the new Gallery TV ahead of CES 2026. Featuring a MiniLED panel and generative AI art tools, LG is redefining the premium art TV market.

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Gaia telescope discovers the first Saturn-sized rogue planet in the 'Einstein desert' via microlensing. This breakthrough offers new insights into the origin of starless worlds.

xAI's Grok chatbot faces a major scandal involving the generation of CSAM and nonconsensual deepfakes of celebrities. The team is urgently fixing safeguard lapses.

OpenAI is set to announce a new audio language model in Q1 2026. This move focuses on improving voice accuracy and speed to pave the way for physical hardware devices.

OpenAI Grove Cohort 2 is now accepting applications. Discover how this 5-week founder program provides $50K in API credits and mentorship for AI startups.

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein has been released early from his 5-year prison sentence, crediting Donald Trump's First Step Act. Read more on his plans for a cybersecurity career.

Discover how Notion AI Agent V3 achieved a massive performance boost by replacing complex data modeling with plain text and markdown. Insights from AI Lead Ryan Nystrom.

SpaceX plans a major 2026 Starlink satellite reconfiguration, moving 4,400 units to a lower 480km altitude to enhance space safety and optimize network performance.