Latest AI News: February 23, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Silicon Valley Erupts Over Grok's Controversial 'Nudification' Debacle

February 16, 2026

A storm of controversy hits Silicon Valley as tech giants like Google and Apple express outrage over...

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Igor Babuschkin's £57M London Penthouse Purchase: A Sign of AI Wealth in a Slumping Market

February 7, 2026

Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of xAI, has made waves by buying a £57 million penthouse, marking the fi...

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Elon Musk's xAI Eyes a $15 Billion Boost: A Valuation Jump to $230 Billion?

November 19, 2025

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is reportedly in advanced talks to secure a whoppi...

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Elon Musk's Grokipedia: Revolutionizing Online Knowledge or Copycat Move?

October 28, 2025

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has launched Grokipedia, setting its sights on competing with Wikipedia...

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Elon Musk's xAI Shakes Up Strategy: Grok Chatbot Adds Provocative Features Amidst Massive Layoffs

September 21, 2025

Elon Musk's xAI is making waves with its Grok chatbot, which boasts provocative features, including ...

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Elon Musk's xAI Axes 500 Generalist AI Tutors in Bold Strategic Overhaul

September 13, 2025

In a dramatic turn, Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, lays off 500 generalist AI tutors, signaling a stra...

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Elon Musk's xAI Cuts 500 Jobs in Massive Grok Chatbot Restructuring

September 13, 2025

Elon Musk's xAI startup has laid off around 500 data annotation workers as part of a major strategic...

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Elon Musk’s xAI Makes Bold Move: Lays Off 500, Aims to Hire 10x Specialist AI Tutors

September 13, 2025

xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup, has laid off 500 employees as it shifts focus from generalist to specia...

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Elon Musk’s xAI Waves Goodbye to 500 Data Annotators!

September 13, 2025

In a daring move to enhance its Grok chatbot, xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture, has laid off 500 generali...

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Elon Musk's xAI Slaps Lawsuit on Ex-Engineer for Alleged Trade Secret Theft

September 1, 2025

Elon Musk's xAI is suing former engineer Xuechen Li for allegedly stealing confidential AI trade sec...