EU Investigates X Over Grok's Deepfakes, While Other Global Events Unfold

The European Commission launched an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X over concerns regarding sexualized deepfakes generated by its Grok AI chatbot, according to an announcement made on Friday, January 26, 2026. The Commission stated it would evaluate whether X properly assessed and mitigated risks associated with Grok's image editing tools.

Meanwhile, in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of meddling in the country's upcoming elections. Orbán alleged that his rival, Péter Magyar, entered into a pact with Kyiv to overthrow his government and install a pro-Western administration, Euronews reported on Monday. As a result, Orbán summoned Ukraine's ambassador to the foreign ministry. This action was part of Orbán's ongoing anti-Ukraine campaign, aimed at convincing voters that the neighboring country posed a threat to Hungary's security.

In Germany, a court ordered a 39-year-old woman to be held permanently in a psychiatric hospital after she stabbed 15 people at Hamburg's central train station in May of last year. The court ruled that the woman, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, could not be held criminally responsible for the attack, according to a court spokesperson. The woman had stolen a knife from a drug store before attacking passengers waiting on a platform during the Friday evening rush hour, severely injuring at least four of her victims, Euronews reported.

Controversy also arose in the United States regarding vaccine policies. Kirk Milhoan, chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., questioned the need for the polio vaccine during an interview on the podcast "Why Should I Trust You." Milhoan's comments prompted a scathing statement from the American Medical Association, Ars Technica reported.

In Southeast Asia, a computer engineer, identified only as Red Bull, contacted Wired magazine, claiming to be working inside a major crypto romance scam operation based in the Golden Triangle. He leaked secrets about the operation and was seeking a way to escape. "Hello. I'm currently working inside a major crypto romance scam operation based in the Golden Triangle," the initial email stated, according to Wired.