LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes. Despite this, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon will adopt the technology. Grok’s “spicy mode” allows users to create explicit content, leading to backlash from governments worldwide. Malaysia and Indonesia have taken legal action and…… MORE
Inflation Cooled Slightly in December Though It Remains Above Fed’s Target
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing. The Labor Department said Tuesday that consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the same as in November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices…… MORE
Wall Street Pulls Back From Its Records as JP Morgan Chase and Delta Kick Off Earnings Season
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back from its records following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 398 points from its own record, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. JPMorgan Chase…… MORE
Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Activists say the death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed 2,000 people. This level of violence around protests hasn’t been seen in Iran in decades. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in previous unrest in recent years, gave the latest toll. It…… MORE
Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal agents are carrying out immigration arrests in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman. Agents on Sunday rammed the door of one home and flooded inside before leading a man away in handcuffs. In a dramatic scene similar to those playing out across Minneapolis, agents…… MORE