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Malaysia Lifts Ban on Elon Musk’s Grok

By Maria Konash Jan 23, 2026

Malaysia has lifted its temporary ban on Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot after authorities confirmed that xAI implemented safeguards against misuse, including sexualised deepfake content.

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OpenAI Partner LiveKit Hits Unicorn Status With $100M Raise

By Maria Konash Jan 23, 2026

LiveKit, a key provider of AI voice and video technology OpenAI, xAI, and Salesforce, closed a $100 million funding round, valuing the company at $1 billion.

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Musk Says AI Could Outthink All Humans Collectively by 2031

By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Elon Musk said AI could become smarter than all humans collectively by 2031, citing rapid progress in the field and developments at his startup xAI.

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Humans& Raises $480 Million Seed Funding From Nvidia, Jeff Bezos to Build AI Collaboration Tools

By Maria Konash Jan 20, 2026

Humans& secures $480 million in seed funding from Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and top VCs, aiming to develop AI tools for collaboration and productivity.

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Germany Cracks Down on AI-Generated Holocaust Content Online

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

Germany’s government and Holocaust memorial institutions are calling on social media platforms to stop AI-generated images that distort or trivialize Nazi-era history.

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Mother of Elon Musk’s Child Files Lawsuit Against xAI Over Grok Deepfakes

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

Ashley St Clair sues xAI over Grok AI deepfakes depicting sexualized images, while xAI countersues for alleged terms of service violations.

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OpenAI, Microsoft Face Trial Over Musk Charity Claims

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its charitable mission can proceed to trial, rejecting dismissal efforts by OpenAI and Microsoft.

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Now Japan Probes xAI’s Grok Over Image Safety

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

Japan has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, citing concerns over the generation of inappropriate and sexualized images.

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Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Ban in Philippines Over Safety Risks

By Maria Konash Jan 15, 2026

The Philippines is preparing to block Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over concerns about sexually explicit content and potential child safety risks.

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Senators Demand Accountability From X, Meta, and Alphabet Over Sexualized Deepfakes

By Maria Konash Jan 15, 2026

U.S. senators are demanding detailed explanations from major tech platforms on how they prevent and monetize AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The inquiry follows renewed scrutiny of generative AI tools and their safeguards.

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Indonesia and Malaysia Block xAI’s Grok Over AI-Generated Explicit Content

By Maria Konash Jan 12, 2026

Indonesia and Malaysia have imposed temporary bans on xAI’s Grok chatbot following a flood of sexualized, AI-generated imagery on X, intensifying global regulatory pressure on generative AI platforms.

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xAI Reports $1.46B Q3 Loss Amid Revenue Growth

By Maria Konash Jan 9, 2026

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI posted a $1.46 billion net loss for Q3 2025, up from $1 billion in the prior quarter, while revenue nearly doubled to $107 million.