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X Offices Raided in France, UK Opens Investigation into Grok as Disney Names New CEO Amidst Global Crises
Parisian offices of Elon Musk's social media company, X, were raided by the French prosecutor's cyber-crime unit as part of an investigation into suspected offenses, including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography, according to the BBC. Separately, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced a probe into Musk's AI tool, Grok, over its "potential to produce harmful sexualised image and video content," the BBC reported.
The Paris prosecutor's office stated that both Musk and former X chief executive Linda Yaccarino had been summoned to appear at hearings in April. X has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding either investigation.
In other news, Walt Disney named Josh D'Amaro, the head of its amusement park business, as its new chief executive, the BBC reported. D'Amaro, a 28-year veteran of the company, will replace current boss Bob Iger, starting in the new role on March 18. Disney has turned to the leader of the part of its business that has delivered the most reliable profits in recent years, as the company works to find its way in the world of streaming. The decision ends a succession puzzle for the entertainment giant, which Iger has led for roughly two decades, except for a brief interlude that ended in 2022 when the board ousted his successor and asked Iger to return.
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, a small number of sick and wounded Palestinians began crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment after Israel permitted a limited reopening of the Palestinian territory’s Rafah border post, The Guardian reported. This occurred as fragile diplomatic efforts to stabilize the conflict inched forward. About 150 people were due to leave the territory on Monday, and 50 to enter it, according to Egyptian officials, more than 20 months after Israeli forces closed the crossing. However, by nightfall, Reuters reported that Israel had permitted 12 Palestinians to re-enter.
In Madagascar, Tropical Cyclone Fytia caused widespread devastation, resulting in at least three deaths and affecting nearly 30,000 people, according to The Guardian. The storm, the first tropical storm of the season, brought heavy rainfall, and it is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded over the next few days.
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