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Hundreds of nonconsensual AI images being created by Grok on X, data shows

Sample of roughly 500 posts shows how frequently people are creating sexualized images with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot

‘Brilliant for work-life balance’: how Britain is embracing the ‘workation’

Research finds growing trend of employers letting employees work remotely to free up more holiday time

Musk lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion can go to trial, US judge says

Judge says there is plenty of evidence to suggest OpenAI’s leaders made assurances nonprofit structure would be kept

If geoengineering is ever deployed in a climate emergency, transparency is key

We must not let geoengineering be shaped behind closed doors. Climate justice demands an inclusive approach

AI tool Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream

The Guardian view on granting legal rights to AI: humans should not give house-room to an ill-advised debate

Editorial: Anthropomorphising tech helps Silicon Valley shares to soar, but our empathy should be directed to worthier causes

We live in a surveillance culture – but why would I want to track my son or husband?

A campaign group of health professionals is urging parents to stop surveilling their children. I couldn’t agree more, writes Polly Hudson

Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of women and children

‘A sign to change your technique’: how to make your toothbrush last longer – and keep it out of landfill

They may be small, but toothbrushes can create mountains of waste. Experts reveal how to clean and care for them and extend their life

Grok’s deepfake images which ‘digitally undress’ women investigated by Australia’s online safety watchdog

eSafety Australia says it ‘has received several reports relating to the use of Grok to generate sexualised images without consent’ since late 2025

Elon Musk’s xAI announces it has raised $20bn amid backlash over Grok deepfakes

AI company’s chatbot faces criticism over its generation of sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and girls

‘Put a rubber band on your phone’: I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said

If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen-time coaches

Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets

But some argue new ‘Smart Play’ technology undermines the Danish construction toy’s gift for harnessing a child’s own imagination

Friction-maxxing: could less convenience lead to much more happiness?

The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics?

Wave of Grok AI fake images of women and girls appalling, says UK minister

Liz Kendall calls on X to ‘deal with this urgently’ while expert criticises ‘worryingly slow’ government response

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  • Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project
  • As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?
  • ‘There’s excitement in the air’: how America fell back in love with indie cinemas
  • Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?
  • Farewell to Jackass, the finest catalogue of male idiocy – it could only go on for so long
  • The Guide #250: All the US/UK cultural crossovers you may have missed but need to read about
  • From Madonna to Minions & Monsters: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
  • Britain has so many stories. The reason we fund the arts together is so we can tell them
  • Burning flags, busty blondes and bison skulls: 48 photographs that capture America at 250
  • AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps
  • The Guardian view on how culture is taking on tech: the ultimate handheld device
  • UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
  • Americans disgusted at Trump earning $1bn from crypto as president: ‘Obviously a grift’
  • Man charged with manslaughter over Tesla crash originally blamed on car’s self-driving mode
  • UK parents: share your views on guidance to not put photos of children on public display
  • Supergirl is a box office catastrophe. How can Marvel and DC save the superhero movie?
  • What would our lives look like if we no longer had to work? As a thought experiment, I tried to imagine
  • NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI … until someone mentioned the Terminator films
  • Yours for just £228: a Kevin Spacey stainless steel gold-tone Fourth of July ‘adversity ring’
  • ‘If you see one movie this year’: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey set to storm the box office
  • US residents angry at datacenters ‘being shoved down our throats’ are recalling officials
  • I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites
  • The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’
  • Bugonia to Wicked: For Good – the seven best films to watch on TV this week
  • ‘I feel both thrilled and ruined by this’: Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton on making sex comedy The Invite
  • 3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom
  • ‘Don’t kill music’: Anthony Albanese’s favourite bands beg PM to stop AI companies from stealing their work
  • Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’
  • I’d been craving the immediacy of a phone call. So I scrolled through my contacts and started dialling
  • Bitcoin firm advertised by Nigel Farage loses 15% of asset value

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