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EU Opens Probe Into X Over Grok’s Production of Sexualized Imagery, Lawmaker Says
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over the production of explicit imagery, Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said in a statement on Monday. The investigation will assess whether …
Danone Recalls Specific Baby Formula Batches Made in Ireland as Toxin Scare Widens
French food and beverage maker Danone said on Friday it was recalling specific baby formula batches in targeted markets, as a toxin contamination scare that started with Nestle products continued to spread. Some of the world’s largest dairy companies including …
AI Job Cuts Are Landing Hardest in Britain, Morgan Stanley Says
The UK is losing more jobs than it’s creating because of artificial intelligence — and at a faster rate than its international peers. That’s according to research by Morgan Stanley that found the significant benefits to firms adopting the technology …
North Sea Nations Will Vow to Jointly Build and Protect Wind Sites
Countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will pledge to jointly develop 100 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea and step up security of such infrastructure amid growing threats of sabotage. Energy ministers from nine countries …
Illinois Man Accused of Setting Fire to Insurance Agent’s Office
An Edwardsville, Illinois man is facing a federal arson charge for allegedly setting fire to an insurance office building in Alton, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois. A federal grand jury charged Jason Dawson, 38, with …
Texas House GOP Races to Center on Tort Battle
In 2024, the Texas House Republican primaries were a bloodbath. The cutthroat cycle saw historic levels of campaign ad spending, including the usual cash influx from West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks supporting far-right primary challengers. Gov. …
Car Crashes Into Detroit-Area Airport Ticket Counter, injuring 6
A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said. The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne County Airport Authority said in …
AI-Driven Threats Driving Spending Plans: AXIS
Nearly 82% of executives surveyed by AXIS Capital Holdings Limited said their organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over the next 12 months, while 75.2% said they are likely to reduce cybersecurity headcount due to greater productivity resulting from …
Texas Deep Freeze Shutters Some Energy-Consuming Industry Sites
The winter storm sweeping the US has begun disrupting the operations of industrial oil and gas consumers on Texas’ Gulf Coast, including refiners, chemical plants and manufacturers. With almost 10% of US natural gas production estimated to be offline due …
Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy
An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service. Meta has made so called “end-to-end” encryption a central part of WhatsApp’s feature …
Florida Board Drafting Rules That Could Stem Bogus Engineering Reports in Claims
For the last several years, complaints have piled up, contending that some Florida engineers have testified or have submitted reports in insurance claims lawsuits about major property damage that was somehow caused by relatively minor wind events. Some of the …
TV Show About the NYPD Becomes Legal Drama Starring City and Dr. Phil’s Son
A reality TV series meant to spotlight the New York Police Department has spawned a real-life legal drama involving the city and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw. The city sued the younger …