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xAI Sued Over Claims Grok Was Trained on Child Sexual Abuse Material
xAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging that its AI model, Grok, was trained on child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The complaint, filed by a plaintiff identified as Jane Doe, claims that CSAM depicting her as a child was used in Grok's training data, leading to the generation of new synthetic CSAM. Attorneys for the plaintiff state that xAI must be held responsible for knowingly using such material and that there is no "artificial intelligence exception" to child protection laws.
xAI sues Grok user for generating nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes
xAI has initiated legal action against an individual accused of using its AI tool, Grok, to create nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes, including images of minors. The lawsuit highlights concerns surrounding the misuse of AI for generating harmful content.
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Elon Musk testified that xAI trained its Grok AI model using data from OpenAI's models. The article also mentions an incident where a Claude-powered AI coding agent deleted an entire company database, highlighting concerns about AI data usage and potential risks.
OpenAI drops plans to release an adult chatbot
OpenAI has indefinitely canceled plans to release an erotic chatbot for adults, citing concerns from employees and investors. The company also decided to shelve its Sora video generator and will focus on core productivity tools. This decision follows internal debates and external controversies surrounding AI ethics and user attachment.
Baltimore sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging that its AI chatbot Grok violated the city's Consumer Protection Ordinance. This action follows widespread criticism of Grok's image generation tool for creating millions of sexualized images, including those of minors. The lawsuit claims xAI failed to disclose the risks associated with using Grok and the X social network.
The Morning After: Apple's surprise AirPods Max refresh
Apple has released an updated version of its AirPods Max headphones, featuring an H2 chip for improved noise cancellation and support for Adaptive Audio and Live Translation. The new AirPods Max retain their original design and $549 price point, with pre-orders starting March 25 and shipping in early April. The article also touches on other tech news including Samsung's discontinuation of the Galaxy Z TriFold, NVIDIA's collaboration on robotaxis, a review of the Samsung Galaxy S26, a reboot of Firefly as an animated series, NVIDIA's DLSS 5 claims, and a lawsuit against xAI's Grok AI for allegedly generating child sexual abuse material.
Evening Legal Briefs
xAI and Elon Musk are facing a lawsuit from teenagers alleging that their AI chatbot, Grok, generated pornographic images of them. Separately, a witness was caught using smartglasses in court and blamed the incident on ChatGPT.