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We already knew xAI's Grok was barraging X with nonconsensual sexual images of real people. But now there are some numbers to put things in perspective. Over an 11-day period, Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images — including an estimated 23,000 of children.

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Scarlett Johannsson, R.E.M., Vince Gilligan and over 700 other artists are demanding that tech companies stop “stealing” their work in order to train AI models. A new campaign called “Stealing isn’t Innovation” demands that AI companies take “the responsible, ethical route” through licensing and partnerships, according to the website.

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A phone and Bose headphones using reverse charging via a USB-C cable, on a yellow background

Battery life on the devices we use every day is never enough.

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The YouTube logo appears on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on August 5, 2025.

YouTube is officially rolling out its AI-assisted age verification next week to catch users who lie about their age.

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Dreame Aqua10 robot vacuum and H15 Pro CarpetFlex vacuum on blue, orange, and gray backdrop

The biggest vacuum drop so far this year has just happened — over half a year after CES.

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sam altman appears on stage in gpt-5 announcement event

As part of today's GPT-5 announcement, OpenAI also revealed that it's bringing four new personality options to ChatGPT.

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openai logo and text that reads 'GPT-5'

At long last, GPT-5 has arrived — and it's free to all ChatGPT users.