France, Malaysia, and India investigate Grok for deepfakes
France, Malaysia, and India are investigating Grok after the AI chatbot generated sexualized deepfakes, prompting regulators to threaten legal action against its parent platform, X.
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476 storiesCalifornia launches tool to simplify data broker deletion requests
The California Privacy Protection Agency launched a tool for residents to request data deletion from more than 500 brokers, though brokers are only supposed to start processing by August 2026.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early from prison
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein has been released early from prison, citing the First Step Act, though officials maintain the move follows standard Bureau of Prisons policy.
India orders X to restrict obscene content on Grok
India has ordered X to implement technical changes to its Grok chatbot within 72 hours to prevent the generation of obscene and unlawful content.
Illinois driver faces felonies in fatal TikTok livestream case
An Illinois driver has been charged with two felonies after allegedly killing a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok, according to local police.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Imran Ahmed
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Imran Ahmed, one of five researchers recently barred from the U.S. by the State Department.
New York mandates warning labels on addictive social media platforms
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring social media platforms to display warning labels for younger users regarding features like infinite scrolling and autoplay.
Apple pauses Texas App Store changes after court blocks law
A federal judge blocked Texas’s age-verification law, leading Apple to pause its planned App Store changes in the state while the legal battle continues.
Italy orders Meta to suspend WhatsApp AI chatbot ban
Italy’s antitrust regulator has ordered Meta to suspend a policy banning rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp, citing potential abuse of market dominance.
DJI faces U.S. ban on new drone models
The FCC has banned new foreign-made drone models from U.S. distribution, citing national security concerns, though existing owners may continue using their current devices.
Authors including John Carreyrou sue six major AI companies
A group of writers, including "Bad Blood" author John Carreyrou, has sued Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta, xAI, and Perplexity, alleging their AI models were trained on pirated copies of the authors' books.
Crypto thefts hit record $2.7 billion in 2025
Hackers, led by North Korean state actors, stole over $2.7 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, marking a new record for digital asset heists.
Trump administration pauses five large offshore wind projects
The Trump administration is pausing leases for five large offshore wind projects, citing national security risks from radar interference that impacts nearly 6 gigawatts of capacity.
EU softens 2035 zero-emission vehicle mandate
The European Commission is softening its 2035 zero-emission vehicle mandate, potentially allowing 10% of new sales to be hybrids if manufacturers purchase carbon offsets, pending parliamentary approval.
Google and Apple warn employees to avoid travel outside the U.S.
Google and Apple have reportedly advised employees to avoid travel outside the U.S. due to unpredictable visa processing delays and potential appointment cancellations.
New York becomes second state to enact major AI safety law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making the state the second in the U.S. to enact major AI safety legislation requiring incident reporting.