Malaysia and Indonesia Ban Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Over Explicit Deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, following concerns over its ability to generate sexually explicit deepfake images. Grok, available on Musk’s X platform, allows…
US Senators Call on Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok
Three Democratic senators are urging Apple and Google to remove the X app and its AI chatbot Grok from their stores. They cited the spread of nonconsensual sexual images of…
Fusion Energy Explained: How It Works and Why It Matters
Fusion energy: Powering the stars on Earth Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the Sun, is gaining attention as a potential source of clean, virtually limitless energy. Unlike fission,…
Anritsu and VTT D Band Wireless Breakthrough
Anritsu and VTT advance D-band wireless links Anritsu and VTT have demonstrated a major advance in D-band wireless communications. Their joint work shows that very high frequency wireless links can…
UK Government Condemns Elon Musk’s Grok AI Changes as Harmful to Abuse Victims
criticizedThe UK government has strongly criticised changes made to Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok, calling the decision offensive to victims of misogyny and sexual abuse. turnedDowning Street said restricting Grok’s…
Volvo Recalls Over 413,000 Vehicles in the US
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars (VOLCARb.ST) is recalling 413,151 vehicles in the United States due to a problem with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said…
CrowdStrike to Buy SGNL for $740m to Boost Identity Security
CrowdStrike moves to strengthen identity security. CrowdStrike has agreed to buy identity security startup SGNL in a deal worth $740 million. The goal is to help customers defend against threats…
Qualcomm in Talks With Samsung for 2nm Chip Manufacturing
Qualcomm is in discussions with Samsung Electronics about contract manufacturing for two nanometre chips, according to a report by South Korea’s Korea Economic Daily. The talks reflect Qualcomm’s push to…
Anthropic Plans $350B Fundraise as AI Demand Surges
Anthropic, the AI startup behind the Claude chatbot, is planning a multi-billion-dollar funding round that could value the company at $350 billion, according to sources cited by Baner Club. This…
Spotify Expands Video Podcast Monetization and Opens LA Studio
Spotify is making it easier for video creators to earn by expanding its monetization program and launching new tools for video podcasters. The move is part of Spotify’s strategy to…
