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X is facing yet another investigation into Grok's reported creation of nonconsensual sexual images on the platform. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced an inquiry into X regarding the harmful, intimate images and processing of EU and EEA individuals' personal data — including children.

In an 11-day period, X generated about three million sexualized images, an estimated 23,000



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Even if the AI wasn’t being disclosed, its usage in these videos isn’t exactly subtle. | Image: Samsung / The Verge
Even if the AI wasn’t being disclosed, its usage in these videos isn’t exactly subtle. | Image: Samsung / The Verge

After cramming AI into every inch of its smartphones, appliances, and other devices, Samsung is now increasingly slapping it across social media. Several videos posted to the company's YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok accounts in recent weeks were made or edited using



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Stanley is launching products that go beyond drinkware.
  • Stanley 1913 is launching a new collection targeting wellness-focused consumers.
  • The Vitalize line includes a tote, a backpack, and a shaker for fitness enthusiasts.
  • Stanley is hoping to win over men with strategic partnerships and new products, too.

Stanley 1913 is ready to go beyond its viral moment.

The drinkware company is best


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  • Geetha Rajan is a Freshworks strategy leader, and previously led upskilling at PwC.
  • She says employees should avoid three mistakes when adopting AI tools.
  • Rajan said it's crucial for workers to learn how to think strategically and not outsource thinking.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Geetha Rajan, a director on the global strategy team at Freshworks, a SaaS company


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Don’t expect the Steam Deck to be easier to get anytime soon. Valve has posted a notice on the Steam Deck page with a warning that the handheld gaming console “may be out of stock intermittently” in certain regions “due to memory and storage shortages.” The company also reiterated that the more affordable Steam Deck LCD is no longer in production and will no longer be available once stocks run out



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AI agents
AI agents are generating buzz in the consulting industry, but insiders are still debating how they generate value.
  • McKinsey, PwC, EY, and BCG have raced to adopt AI. They've launched thousands of AI agents.
  • Now those consulting firms are trying to understand the technology's true value.
  • Firms are measuring how much time AI agents save, and how that saved time is used.

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A grandmother with her young child
Dorenne Simonson is her granddaughter's caregiver.
  • Dorenne Simonson, 66, is raising her granddaughter as a kinship care provider in New Jersey.
  • Simonson became a foster parent due to her daughter's mental health and substance abuse issues.
  • She's managed her hectic schedule and expenses and plans to adopt her granddaughter soon.

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Airbus A320NEO aircraft of SAS Connect spotted flying in the air, departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS airport.
An SAS Airbus A320neo.
  • A flight from Stockholm to Spain's Costa del Sol turned around earlier this month.
  • It diverted after a rodent sighting on board, a spokesperson for SAS told Business Insider.
  • A replacement plane landed in Málaga five hours later than the first one was scheduled to.

Passengers in Europe had a grueling flight to nowhere earlier this month


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