The European Union's privacy watchdog has launched a large-scale inquiry into Elon Musk's X platform over AI-generated, non-consensual sexual imagery, according to Ars Technica. The investigation, announced late Monday, focuses on the potential creation and publication of harmful, sexualized images by Grok, the chatbot integrated into X's social media feeds and developed by Musk's AI start-up xAI.
The probe is being conducted by Ireland's Data Protection Commission, which is responsible for enforcing the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ars Technica reported. The inquiry highlights the increasing scrutiny of social media platforms and their AI-powered tools regarding user data and content moderation.
In other news, a team of scientists hunting for mammoth fossils in Alaska made a surprising discovery, Wired reported. Paleontologist Matthew Wooller and his colleagues radiocarbon-dated what they believed were mammoth vertebrae, only to find they actually belonged to a North Pacific right whale and a minke whale. This unexpected finding, detailed in a recent study, turned their search into "an epic case of mistaken identity," according to Wired.
Meanwhile, an online forum used by current and former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers has revealed critical views on colleagues within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to Wired. One user wrote in July 2025, "ERO is too busy dressing up as Black Ops Commandos... to do an Admin arrest of a non criminal, non-violent EWI that weighs 90 pounds and is 5 foot 2." The forum provides a platform for officers to share opinions and complaints about their work environment.
In the realm of health technology, AI digital twins are emerging as a tool to help people manage diabetes and obesity, Wired reported. Rodney Buckley, a retired firefighter and mayor, lost 100 pounds in less than a year with the help of a digital twin program. This approach offers an alternative to expensive GLP-1 drugs, which cost around $1,000 to $1,500 per person per month.
Finally, the used car market is facing challenges, as highlighted by MIT Technology Review. Sam Zahr, director of operations at Dream Luxury Rental, sought to transport a Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible from Miami to Detroit. He used Central Dispatch, an online marketplace for vehicle shipments.
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