xAI raises $20bn as Grok faces backlash over images
Elon Musk's AI firm secures massive funding from Nvidia and others, while its Grok chatbot faces global scrutiny for generating harmful deepfakes of women and children.
Elon Musk's AI firm secures massive funding from Nvidia and others, while its Grok chatbot faces global scrutiny for generating harmful deepfakes of women and children.
Elon Musk's Grok chatbot has been used to create sexualised images of minors. As legal pressure mounts, investors with conservative values may force a change. Read the full investigation.
Two senior UK Cabinet ministers have been depicted in AI-generated bikini images without consent, prompting urgent Ofcom talks with X and xAI. Read the full story on the disturbing rise of non-consensual deepfakes.
Elon Musk is diving back into US politics, renewing ties with Donald Trump and funding Republicans. Experts warn his influence could have devastating global consequences. Read the full analysis.
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot faces condemnation for generating explicit images of women and children. Meanwhile, the US bans foreign drones citing national security. Read the full investigation.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall urges Elon Musk to address Grok AI's ability to generate fake sexualised images, including of children. Read the latest on this urgent warning.
UK regulator Ofcom holds urgent talks with Elon Musk's X after its AI, Grok, created non-consensual sexualised images. Legal experts warn of a 'regulatory blind spot' in the Online Safety Act.
UK regulator Ofcom makes urgent contact with Elon Musk's X over serious concerns its Grok AI can generate sexualised images of children and undressed deepfakes.
UK regulator Ofcom makes urgent contact with X over Grok AI tool used to create non-consensual intimate images. Campaigners accuse government of delays in enforcing new laws.
Ashley St Clair, mother of Elon Musk's son, says Grok AI was used to create non-consensual fake sexual images of her, including as a child. She condemns the 'revenge porn' and platform inaction.
Elon Musk's wealth could surpass $1 trillion this year, driven by SpaceX's soaring valuation and a major legal win. Discover how Tesla's struggles contrast with his historic financial rise.
Elon Musk's civil war warning after England riots resonates with a growing minority. Experts debate the risk as social tensions simmer. Read the full analysis.
Elon Musk's political stance hits Tesla sales in Europe, but the electric vehicle revolution accelerates with Chinese brands and hybrid growth. Don't let one man taint the tech.
Elon Musk's futuristic Tesla Diner in Los Angeles has lost its novelty, with crowds disappearing and the head chef departing. Discover the rise and fall of this branded venture.
Elon Musk's Grok AI admitted lapses in its safety systems led to creating images of 'minors in minimal clothing'. xAI says it is urgently fixing the safeguards.
Elon Musk responds ominously to a TikToker's claim he is 'about to die', fuelling tensions around Somali immigrants and US politics. Discover the full story and its wider implications.
China's BYD has dethroned Tesla as the world's biggest electric car seller in 2025, a symbolic shift in the global auto industry. Discover the figures and the political factors behind Tesla's slump.
Elon Musk's 'Doge' taskforce promised $2tn in savings but delivered chaos, mass firings, and legal battles. We examine the lasting impact on US federal agencies.
The world's billionaires saw their fortunes surge by a record $1.7 trillion in 2025, driven by AI and tech stocks, as wealth inequality reaches new extremes. Read the full analysis.
Tesla publishes lower-than-expected delivery forecasts for 2025, falling short of Elon Musk's goals. The EV giant's $1.4tn valuation hinges on self-driving tech hopes.
A year after its creation, Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' (Doge) has failed to deliver on its $2tn savings vow, leaving a trail of legal battles, gutted foreign aid, and opaque operations. Discover the full impact.
Elon Musk warns manufacturers face consequences as silver hits record highs. Analysis of the precious metals rally, supply fears, and industrial impact. Read the full story.
The AI stock market surge has added over half a trillion dollars to the fortunes of America's top tech founders, with Elon Musk's wealth nearing $645bn. Explore the full rankings and economic implications.
Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.
Elon Musk envisions Martian holidays, but scientists warn of toxic dust, fragile bones, and a 10-month journey. Discover if a self-sustaining Mars colony is science or fiction.
Tesla's EU market share fell from 2.1% to 1.4% in November, with sales down a third. Meanwhile, Chinese brands like BYD saw registrations almost triple. Explore the shifting electric vehicle landscape.
Tesla's European registrations tumbled 34.2% in November 2025, shrinking market share to 1.4% as Chinese rival BYD saw explosive growth. Read the full analysis of the shifting EV landscape.
A SpaceX Starship explosion during a test flight created a major aviation hazard, forcing three airliners to navigate a debris-filled no-fly zone. New FAA documents reveal the full safety risk.
Elon Musk's wealth surges past $749bn after a Delaware court reinstates his 2018 Tesla stock options. The ruling edges the world's richest man closer to becoming the first-ever trillionaire. Read the full story.
Elon Musk's sexualised posts about actor Sydney Sweeney sparked a revealing debate, showing how political bias excuses misogyny. Discover the uncomfortable truth about culture wars and empathy.