Latest AI News: February 26, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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House Democrats Probe xAI's Grok Over Deepfake Controversy

February 20, 2026

Democrats are investigating Elon Musk's Grok Edit Image feature for allegedly enabling non-consensua...

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Grok Under Fire: Irish Regulators Launch EU-Wide Deepfake Privacy Probe

February 17, 2026

The popular AI tool Grok, known for its deepfake creation capabilities, faces increased scrutiny as ...

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Michigan AG Dana Nessel Puts xAI's Grok 'Spicy Mode' on Legal Notice

January 18, 2026

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a stern warning to Elon Musk's company xAI, urging ...

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It's Not AI: The Real Faces Behind Deepfake Porn

January 13, 2026

A new Yahoo News article reveals that the majority of deepfake pornography is not driven by sophisti...

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Malaysia and Indonesia Take Bold Stand Against Elon Musk's Grok for Deepfake Scandal

January 12, 2026

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, Elon Musk's controversial chat...

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Bellingcat Uncovers Deepfake Debacle: Clothoff and the Dubious ASU Label

February 22, 2025

Bellingcat's latest investigation reveals unsettling connections between Clothoff, an AI app fosteri...

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AI Porn Generators Raise the Stakes: Unstable Diffusion's Unnerving Leap into Photorealism

January 17, 2025

AI-generated pornography is rapidly advancing, with platforms like Unstable Diffusion achieving phot...

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Navigating the Deepfake Minefield: Legal Gaps in the U.S.

December 26, 2024

Young women from Levittown, NY, faced the harrowing discovery of their likenesses used in deepfake p...