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14 Jan 2026

Microsoft and European police dismantle RedVDS cybercrime service behind $40 million in fraud

Microsoft has disrupted RedVDS, a $24-per-month cybercrime subscription service that enabled AI-powered fraud at global scale. The coordinated operation with European law enforcement seized critical servers and took the marketplace offline. RedVDS facilitated payment diversion scams using generative AI tools, face-swapping technology, and voice cloning to impersonate trusted parties and redirect funds.

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West Midlands Police Chief Resigns After Microsoft Copilot AI Hallucination Led to Fan Ban

Chief Constable Craig Guildford admitted West Midlands Police used Microsoft Copilot to create a faulty intelligence report that banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match. The AI hallucinated a non-existent game between West Ham and Maccabi Tel Aviv. After denying AI use for weeks, Guildford resigned following the revelation that sensitive security decisions relied on unverified generative AI output.

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Google seeks dismissal of antitrust lawsuit over AI search summaries from Rolling Stone publisher

Google has filed a motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit from Penske Media Corporation, which publishes Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety. The publisher claims Google's AI-generated search summaries erode website traffic and force publishers to surrender content without compensation. Google counters that its AI Overviews constitute lawful product improvement, not anti-competitive behavior.

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13 Jan 2026

British Government Resets AI Copyright Policy After Rejecting Opt-Out Model for Creators

The British government has abandoned its controversial opt-out approach to AI copyright rules, admitting the initial proposal was a mistake. Technology minister Liz Kendall announced a policy review due in March will prioritize protecting creators' rights and fair compensation while still unlocking AI's economic potential in the ongoing copyright battle between AI and creators.

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Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act Targeting Deepfakes as Grok Crisis Sparks Legal Action

The US Senate unanimously passed the DEFIANCE Act, enabling victims of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes to sue creators for civil damages. The legislation comes amid mounting pressure on X and other tech companies after Grok AI chatbot generated thousands of sexually explicit images without consent, including images of children. The bill now heads to the House for consideration.

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U.S. House passes bill to close cloud chip export loophole used by Chinese companies

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Remote Access Security Act with overwhelming bipartisan support, closing a loophole that allowed Chinese companies to access export-controlled American AI chips through offshore cloud computing rentals. The legislation extends existing export controls to cloud services, addressing concerns that firms were bypassing restrictions by renting servers in Southeast Asia.

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Games Workshop bans AI in Warhammer design, doubles down on human creators instead

Games Workshop announced a strict ban on AI-generated content across its Warhammer franchise, rejecting the technology in all design processes and competitions. CEO Kevin Rountree revealed the company's cautious approach during its half-yearly report, which showed revenue of £332.1 million. The policy emphasizes intellectual property protection and respect for human creators, with the company actively hiring more artists, writers, and sculptors instead of adopting automation.

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Brazil orders Meta to suspend WhatsApp AI policy as CADE investigation targets anti-competitive conduct

Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE has ordered Meta to suspend its WhatsApp policy that bans third-party AI chatbots from the platform's Business API. The watchdog launched an investigation into potential anti-competitive conduct, examining whether Meta's terms unfairly favor its own Meta AI chatbot while excluding competitors like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Perplexity.

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Microsoft pledges to cover full electricity costs for AI data centers amid growing public backlash

Microsoft unveiled its Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative, committing to pay full electricity costs for its energy-intensive AI data centers and refusing local tax breaks. The move comes as communities nationwide voice concerns about rising residential electricity rates and water shortages. With data center power consumption expected to double by 2030, the announcement follows pressure from President Trump and Democratic senators demanding tech companies address the community impact of AI infrastructure expansion.

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Pete Hegseth unveils Military AI strategy with Elon Musk's Grok at SpaceX headquarters

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI platform into military networks during a visit to SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. The move is part of an AI acceleration strategy to create an AI-first warfighting force without what Hegseth calls woke constraints, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. military approaches artificial intelligence and innovation.

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Pentagon to deploy Grok AI across military networks despite global controversies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI into Pentagon networks later this month, placing the controversial chatbot on classified and unclassified military systems. The move comes as Grok faces international scrutiny for generating sexualized images and antisemitic content, prompting regulatory investigations and country-level blocks.

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12 Jan 2026

WhatsApp exempts Brazil and Italy from controversial AI chatbot ban amid antitrust scrutiny

WhatsApp has carved out exemptions for Brazil and Italy from its new policy blocking rival AI chatbots on its platform. The move follows regulatory orders from both countries' competition authorities investigating Meta for potential abuse of market power. The policy, which affects general-purpose chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok, takes effect January 15 with a 90-day grace period for developers.

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11 Jan 2026

UAE and Qatar join Pax Silica, Trump's US-led coalition to secure global AI supply chains

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have joined Pax Silica, a US-led coalition focused on securing AI and semiconductor supply chains. The Trump administration's economic security initiative now includes eight nations and aims to reduce dependence on China while strengthening economic ties among allied partners across critical minerals, semiconductors, and data infrastructure.

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X admits mistake in Grok AI controversy, blocks 3,500 posts and deletes 600+ accounts in India

Elon Musk's social media platform X has acknowledged lapses in content moderation and assured the Indian government of full compliance with Indian law. Following directives from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, X blocked around 3,500 pieces of content and deleted over 600 accounts after its AI chatbot Grok was misused to generate obscene imagery. The platform now faces global scrutiny as countries question AI safety measures.

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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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