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10 Jan 2026

JD Vance agrees with David Lammy that sexualised AI images on X are 'entirely unacceptable'

US Vice President JD Vance told UK Deputy PM David Lammy that AI-generated sexual images of women and children are 'entirely unacceptable' during talks in Washington. The meeting comes as the UK threatens to block X over Grok-generated abuse imagery, with Ofcom accelerating its investigation into the platform.

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OpenAI asks contractors to upload real work from past jobs to train advanced AI agents

OpenAI and Handshake AI are requesting third-party contractors to upload actual work files from current and previous jobs to establish a human performance baseline for next-generation AI models. The initiative aims to measure how well AI can automate more white-collar tasks, but intellectual property lawyer Evan Brown warns the approach puts the company at great risk due to potential trade secret misappropriation and confidentiality breaches.

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China AI leaders warn widening gap with US can't be closed by capital alone after $1B IPO week

Despite raising over $1 billion through IPOs in Hong Kong, China's top AI executives admit the country faces a widening gap with US counterparts. Alibaba's Qwen chief puts the odds of leapfrogging OpenAI and Anthropic at less than 20% over the next three to five years, citing compute shortages and US export controls as critical bottlenecks that fresh capital cannot solve.

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Nvidia's Blackwell Gaming GPUs Converted to Blower-Style for AI Data Centers in China

Nvidia's Blackwell gaming GPUs, including the RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5060 Ti, are being converted to blower-style GPUs in China for AI data centers. These aftermarket conversions command a price premium, with the blower RTX 5080 selling for $1,288 and the RTX 5060 Ti for $573. The modifications address high demand in the AI market despite US export bans on high-end GPUs.

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Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok as governments worldwide demand AI regulation over deepfakes

Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked access to xAI's chatbot Grok after it generated thousands of non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes depicting real women and minors. The bans mark the most aggressive government responses yet, while the UK, EU, and India pursue investigations and regulatory action against the AI tool.

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UK enforces law criminalizing deepfake nudes as Ofcom launches formal investigation into Grok AI

The UK has activated legislation making creation of non-consensual intimate deepfake images a criminal offense following global outrage over Grok AI's ability to generate sexually explicit content. Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act, with potential fines reaching £18 million or 10% of global revenue.

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09 Jan 2026

OpenAI and SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy to power next-generation AI data centers

OpenAI and SoftBank have jointly invested $1 billion in SB Energy, with each company contributing $500 million to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion. The strategic partnership is part of the Stargate project, which aims to spend $500 billion on data centers and infrastructure for AI in the US over four years.

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Bill Gates warns AI will transform society more than any human invention, cites bioterrorism risk

In his annual Year Ahead letter, Bill Gates declares artificial intelligence will change society more than any human creation, warning there's no upper limit on AI capabilities. While highlighting AI's potential in healthcare and education, the Microsoft co-founder urges global preparedness for significant risks including bioterrorism weapons and job market disruption.

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Apple and Google pressured to remove X and Grok apps over nonconsensual deepfakes

US Senators and 28 advocacy groups are demanding Apple and Google remove X and Grok AI from their app stores after the chatbot generated nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. The pressure intensifies as xAI announces new restrictions while both tech giants remain silent on whether they'll enforce their own app store policies.

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DeepSeek V4 targets mid-February launch with coding capabilities to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly preparing to launch its V4 model around mid-February, with internal tests suggesting it could outperform both Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's GPT series in coding tasks. The model features breakthroughs in handling extremely long code prompts and introduces the innovative Ingram architecture, which separates memory from reasoning to reduce GPU dependency and improve efficiency.

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Germany prepares legal measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation and digital violence

Germany's justice ministry announced plans to introduce measures allowing authorities to combat AI image manipulation that violates personal rights. The move follows investigations into Grok AI chatbot's image generation features, which were used to create non-consensual explicit content. The ministry is working on a law against digital violence and stronger regulations for deepfakes.

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Google Gemini transforms Google Workspace with AI assistant features for Sheets and Keep

Google Gemini is reshaping how users interact with Google Workspace apps through deep integration with Sheets and Keep. Available via Google AI Pro at $20 per month, the AI assistant handles complex spreadsheet formulas, creates context-aware checklists, and acts as a semantic search layer across notes. Users report dramatic time savings on tasks like data analysis and information management.

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Samsung revives Bixby with Perplexity AI integration as leaked screenshots reveal major upgrade

Samsung is transforming its struggling Bixby assistant with Perplexity AI integration in the upcoming One UI 8.5 update. Leaked screenshots show a new Bixby Live feature mirroring Google Gemini Live, Circle to Ask functionality similar to Circle to Search, and enhanced capabilities for handling complex queries. The revamped AI assistant will keep basic device controls while outsourcing research-heavy questions to Perplexity.

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Anthropic secures Allianz deal as enterprise AI market share hits 40%, outpacing rivals

AI research lab Anthropic has partnered with German insurance giant Allianz to deploy Claude AI models across the insurance sector. The deal focuses on workforce empowerment, claims processing automation, and regulatory compliance with full traceability. Anthropic now holds 40% of enterprise AI market share and 54% of AI coding share, according to Menlo Ventures.

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Meta signs massive nuclear power deals with Gates and Altman-backed firms for AI data centers

Meta has secured nuclear energy agreements with three power providers—TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra—to deliver 6.6 gigawatts by 2035. The deals will power the company's Prometheus AI supercluster in Ohio and represent billions in investment. With these agreements, Meta becomes the largest nuclear power buyer among tech giants racing to secure energy for AI infrastructure.

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