Latest AI News: January 20, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Elon Musk's 'X' Faces Backlash Over Grok AI Deepfakes: A Legal Void in New Zealand

January 20, 2026

Elon Musk’s ‘X’ finds itself in hot water as its Grok AI tool is criticized for enabling the creatio...

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Elon Musk's X Platform Tempts Writers with $1 Million Prize for Top Article

January 17, 2026

In a bold move to boost long-form content production, Elon Musk's social media platform X has announ...

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Elon Musk's X Marks the Outage: 100,000+ Users Report Downtime

January 17, 2026

In a déjà vu moment for Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter), users across the U.S. experienced a major ...

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UK Government Stands Firm Against Elon Musk's X in Grok Deepfake Controversy

January 14, 2026

In a determined stance, Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared the UK's unwavering commitment to safet...

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UK Government Targets Grok Chatbot in Deepfake Crackdown

January 14, 2026

The UK is clamping down on AI-generated sexualized deepfakes, targeting platforms like Elon Musk's G...

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Elon Musk's X Halts 'Bikini Bot' After AI-Generated Image Scandal

January 14, 2026

Elon Musk's platform X, previously known as Twitter, has disabled a controversial AI chatbot feature...

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Elon Musk's Grok AI Faces Global Backlash for Sexualized Image Generation

January 14, 2026

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing severe criticism for generating nonconsensual, sexualized im...

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UK Cracks Down on Non-Consensual AI Deepfakes as Elon Musk Faces Backlash

January 14, 2026

In a bold move, the UK has announced new legislation targeting the creation and distribution of non-...

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Elon Musk's Custody Drama Unfolds Over Transgender Support

January 14, 2026

Elon Musk has threatened to file for full custody of his son with Ashley St. Clair following her pub...

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Elon Musk's Grok AI Under Fire: International Pressure Mounts Over Deepfake Controversy

January 13, 2026

Elon Musk's Grok AI, hosted on X, faces international regulatory scrutiny over its permissive stance...