MCMC restores Grok access to users in Malaysia effective today (Jan 23)
MCMC said the move comes after receiving confirmation that platform X has implemented additional preventive and security measures for Grok, an AI chatbot application.
TikTok seals deal to operate in the US after years of drama
The deal the White House put forward allows ByteDance to lease a copy of its content algorithm to the forthcoming US TikTok entity, retraining the new algorithm on US user data.
Musk's Grok created three million sexualised images, research says
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualised images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said Thursday, revealing the scale of the explicit content that sparked a global outcry.
UK upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
Britain's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favour of banning under-16s from using social media, raising pressure on the government to match a similar ban passed in Australia.
Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates
O'Leary, who's known for trolling critics, thanked Musk for "additional publicity." The airline has taken advantage of the spat to launch a seat sale with promotional material featuring a caricature of Musk.
Elon Musk and Ryanair keep escalating an online war of words
The online brawl between Elon Musk and Ryanair Holdings Plc dragged into a second week, with the world's richest man again floating the idea of buying the airline after clashing with its chief executive officer.
Meta overlooks ads from illegal gambling sites, says UK watchdog
Meta Platforms Inc is turning a blind eye to illegal gambling sites that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, according to the UK's Gambling Commission.
Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
Olivia Yokubonis, armed with a kind voice and scientific research, often pops up in feeds on social platforms, gently reminding viewers that they might not remember the video they saw two videos before she appeared on the screen.
'Take a break': YouTube targets the endless scrolling of teens
YouTube has announced it will expand its protection settings for child and teen accounts with new tools to help parents manage their children's viewing and restrict content by age, including new controls for the popular short videos known as "Shorts".
Elon Musk's X limits Grok's sexually explicit AI image generation
X's chatbot Grok is getting restrictions on its ability to sexualise photos of people after weeks of international criticism and complaints that the software was digitally "undressing" women.
