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Grok Deepfake Scandal: India, France, Malaysia Condemn AI Chatbot

Jonathan P. Miller January 4, 2026

At a Glance India, France, and Malaysia condemn Grok for sexualized deepfakes of minors. xAI's chatbot issued an apology for a Dec 28, 2025 incident...

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Subtle Unveils $199 Earbuds Promising Five-Fold Error Reduction

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance Subtle launches $199 earbuds with AI transcription, promising five times fewer errors than AirPods Pro 3. Earbuds ship with a year-long...

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Alaska’s AI Probate Chatbot AVA Faces Accuracy, Tone Challenges

Amanda S. Bennett January 4, 2026

At a Glance AVA, Alaska's AI probate chatbot, now over a year into development instead of the planned three months. The team has battled...

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Tech CEOs Dump $16B in Shares Amid AI Rally

Jonathan P. Miller January 4, 2026

At a Glance Tech CEOs sold over $16B in shares in 2025. Jeff Bezos sold $5.7B, Safra Catz $2.5B, Michael Dell $2.2B. An AI-fueled rally drove the...

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California Launches DROP, One-Click Delete for Data Brokers

Sophia A. Reynolds January 4, 2026

At a Glance California's DROP platform lets residents send a single deletion request to over 500 data brokers. Brokers must delete personal data,...

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Crypto Hackster Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early From Prison

Amanda S. Bennett January 3, 2026

At a Glance Ilya Lichtenstein released early from prison after the Bitfinex crypto hack. He credits President Trump's First Step Act for his early...

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Tesla Loses Top Spot as EV Maker, Musk Steps Down

Daniel J. Whitman January 3, 2026

At a Glance Tesla falls to second place behind BYD as world's best-selling EV maker. 2025 deliveries drop 9% to 1.64 million vehicles. CEO Elon Musk...

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Must-Have Gadgets to Make Your Studio Apartment Feel Like Home

Marcus L. Bennett January 3, 2026

At a Glance Moving into a studio can feel overwhelming. These gadgets turn a new place into home. From security to air quality, they cover safety,...

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India Orders X to Cut Grok’s Obscene Content, Threatens Safe Harbor

Olivia M. Hartwell January 3, 2026

At a Glance India orders X to curb Grok's obscene content 72 hours deadline to submit compliance report Failure could strip X of safe-harbor legal...