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xAI Responds after Grok Promoted ‘White Genocide’
Elon Musk’s AI, xAI, came into the spotlight this week after its chatbot, Grok, made controversial remarks. When given unrelated prompts, Grok generated varying responses on “white genocide” in South Africa. Unauthorized Changes According to xAI, the incident resulted from unauthorized modifications to Grok’s system prompts. The company confirmed that one or more employees bypassed…
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ChatGPT May Soon Know Everything About You
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently shared an ambitious vision for ChatGPT. During a talk hosted by Sequoia, he described a future where ChatGPT could remember your entire life. Not just recent chats, but everything. He imagines a model that stores all your interactions, emails, photos, and even books you’ve read. The idea is to…
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SoundCloud Revises AI Copyright Terms
SoundCloud has officially changed its policy on AI training. After weeks of criticism, the platform confirmed it will not use artists’ music, voice, or likeness to train AI without clear permission. This development comes after artists discovered broad language in SoundCloud’s Terms of Use. Previously, the wording suggested the platform could use uploaded content to…
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Grok Sends Unprompted Messages About ‘White Genocide’ on X
On Wednesday, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok began replying to unrelated user posts on X with messages about “white genocide” in South Africa. These comments appeared without being prompted, and users quickly noticed the strange pattern. Instead of sticking to the topic, Grok veered off course. It brought up racially sensitive and political content, even…
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Elon Musk’s AI Copyright Office Move Backfires
What looked like a win for big tech has gone south. Elon Musk had tried to influence the U.S. Copyright Office with a plan that ended in the firing of the Copyright Office Chief. However, what looked like a clean takeover has created a rift right inside the Republican Party. Two new leaders now control…
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xAI Misses Deadline for Finalizing AI Safety Report
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has found itself in the spotlight. The company has missed a self-imposed deadline to release a finalized AI safety framework. Just months earlier, the company first introduced a draft document at the AI Seoul Summit in February. They promised a comprehensive approach to AI safety. However, as of May 10,…
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U.S. Halts Biden-Era AI Chip Export Rule
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has formally withdrawn the Biden Administration’s AI Diffusion Rule. This decision came just days before the rule was set to take effect on May 15, 2025. The rule, introduced in January by former President Joe Biden, aimed to place new limits on exporting U.S.-made AI chips. It would have…
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You Can Now Talk to the Spotify AI DJ
Spotify is releasing a new feature that gives its AI DJ a much-needed upgrade: voice control. Starting May 13, 2025, Premium users in English-speaking regions can now press and hold the DJ button. Then they tell it what they want to hear. That means users do not have to settle for whatever the AI DJ…
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How Deep Research Can Help You Do PR Better
Since new platforms are constantly being developed, traditional PR is no longer adequate. To increase the precision, strategy, and effectiveness of their work, public relations professionals need to leverage AI-powered deep research. The phrase “deep research” refers to specific AI techniques designed to glean deeper insights from publicly available data through a multi-step analytical process.…
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Trump Fires Copyright Office Chief Amid AI Copyright Dispute
President Donald Trump has removed Shira Perlmutter from her role as Director of the U.S. Copyright Office. The decision came shortly after the release of a government report questioning the legal use of copyrighted works to train AI models. Several news outlets, including CBS News and Politico, confirmed the dismissal. Lawmakers and legal experts quickly…
