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Threads introduces 'Dear Algo' AI feature to personalise feed: How it works

Threads introduces "Dear Algo," a new AI-powered feature that lets users publicly request more or less of certain posts and adjust their feed for three days

Bluesky to bring better posting tools, improve discovery and live features

Bluesky has shared its 2026 roadmap, outlining updates focused on live events, custom feeds, better posting tools, improved discovery, and deeper support for third-party apps

EU launches probe into X over Grok AI's sexualised content, says lawmaker

A Commission spokesperson did not immediately respond when asked to confirm if an investigation had been opened

Elon Musk's X offers $1 million reward for best long-form article

The announcement was made on Saturday by X's Creators account, which said the "top article" of the upcoming payout period would receive the $1 million award

X, AI chatbot Grok hit by major global outage; thousands of users affected

X suffered a global outage, disrupting access for users in India and overseas. Feeds reportedly failed to load, posts could not be published, and the platform's AI chatbot Grok was also affected

Elon Musk's X blocks Grok from creating explicit images after complaints

The Elon Musk-owned platform said the restriction will apply to all users, including paid subscribers, following action sought by the IT ministry over misuse of AI-generated images

India needs specific AI regulations for Grok-like issues: Experts

The Grok controversy has exposed gaps in India's tech laws, reviving calls for AI-specific regulation, conditional safe harbour, and stronger safeguards against misuse of generative tools

Grok controversy: X admits lapses, blocks 3.5K posts, 600 accounts

After government pressure, X removes thousands of obscene Grok-generated images in India, but the fight over platform liability and user misuse is far from over

Increasing discomfort: AI and social media need new norms of regulation

The Grok controversy shows how fast-moving AI is outpacing laws, forcing governments to rethink how to curb explicit content without undermining free speech

Grok imagery row: X admits mistake, likely to comply with Indian norms

X has accepted its mistake, and said it will comply with Indian laws, sources said, adding that in future, the platform will not allow obscene imagery

Elon Musk says X to open-source its new algorithm within seven days

This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed," Musk, who owns X, said in a post on the platform

Govt considering legal action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok

Grok like any other content-generating account on X, faces risk of being barred

X limits Grok image-generation tool to paid users amid global abuse concern

X has restricted its Grok AI image-generation tool to paid users after reports emerged of people using it to generate objectionable images of women and children

Meity unhappy with X's reply on Grok misuse, may seek more details

Government may seek additional details on chatbot's role in generating explicit images

Govt may withdraw X's safe harbour tag over Grok AI obscene content lapses

The government has reportedly warned X of strict action if it fails to follow directions on removing AI-generated obscene content, stressing the need to protect users' safety and dignity online

Elon Musk's X to remove illegal content, permanently ban offending users

Microblogging site X will act against illegal content by removing it, permanently suspending accounts that uploaded the material and working with local governments as required, the Elon Musk-owned social media platform said on Sunday. The statement from the Global Government Affairs account of X was issued hours after it said people using the platform's AI service, Grok, to create illegal content will face the same consequences as those uploading illegal content. "Anyone using Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content," Musk said on X in response to a post on "inappropriate images". Global government affairs at X reiterated Musk's stance on illegal content. "We take action against illegal content on X, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary. "Anyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suf

India, Malaysia, France hit out at X over 'offensive' Grok images

Over the past two weeks, an increasing number of users on the platform have requested Grok to create images and to morph photographs of women and children in a sexual context

Explicit image row: Meity asks X to review Grok, submit report in 72 hours

X may lose safe harbour if IT ministry not satisfied with the response, say officials

Last sunrise of 2025 photos go viral as X users welcome New Year 2026

Ahead of New Year's 2026, X users are sharing pictures of the last sunrise of 2025, which have caught people's attention. These pictures provide a peaceful moment on New Year's Eve

PM Modi leads X engagement with 8 of India's 10 most-liked tweets

According to X's new "Most Liked" feature, no other politician's posts featured among the top 10 most-liked tweets in the country