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Barmer Collector Withdraws Republic Day Award After Lawmaker Flags Deepfake Case
- Friday January 30, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Barmer district administration has withdrawn the Republic Day honour given to Dinesh Manju, the main accused in a deepfake video case involving Bayana MLA Ritu Banawat.
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www.ndtv.com
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EU Opens Probe Into Elon Musk's Grok Over Sexual AI Deepfakes
- Monday January 26, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Created 3 Million Sexualised Images
- Friday January 23, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualized images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said Thursday, revealing the scale of the explicit content that sparked a global outcry.
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www.ndtv.com
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South Korean Law To Regulate AI Takes Effect
- Friday January 23, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence take full effect on Thursday, including specific provisions targeting deepfakes.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Concerned And Pained": Sudha Murty Flags Fake AI Videos Promising High Returns On Investments
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Murty clarified the fake videos that show her talking about investing money are completely false, adding that many people she knows have invested and lost money based on these promises.
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www.ndtv.com
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Grok Banned in Indonesia and Malaysia Following Deepfake Image Concerns
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Grok has been temporarily suspended in Indonesia and Malaysia. The xAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot received global criticism after it began editing images of users posted publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The feature was widely exploited by some users to generate sexually inappropriate images of others without consent, and many countri...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk’s X Limits Grok AI Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Following Deepfake Backlash: Report
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Grok Turns Off Image Creation Feature For Non-Payers After Deepfake Backlash
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
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www.ndtv.com
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Grok AI Scandal: X Faces Global Crackdown Over Non-Consensual Deepfakes
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, has sparked a major controversy following an update to its image editing capability. The chatbot received a feature that allowed it to edit any public image posted on the social media platform. Soon after, several users began exploiting the feature by asking the AI chatbot...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Memes Go Viral As Trump-Maduro Showdown Plays Out Online
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
From "Maduro Fit" to "Make Venezuela Great Again", users have been sharing satirical memes on the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces on January 3.
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www.ndtv.com
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AI Deepfakes, Old Images Fuel Misinformation After Maduro's Capture
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a stunning raid on his Caracas home.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's Grok Faces Global Backlash Over Sexualised Images
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Remove Her Clothes': Musk's Grok Faces Backlash Over Sexualised Images
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualised deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
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www.ndtv.com
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'He Has Turned To God': Fake Video Shows Javed Akhtar In 'Topi', He Reacts
- Friday January 2, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
He wrote, "A fake video is in circulation showing my fake computer generated picture with a topi on my head claiming that ultimately I have turned to God. It is rubbish".
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www.ndtv.com
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AI Resurrections Of Queen Elizabeth, Michael Jackson Amuse, Rankle Internet
- Monday December 22, 2025
- Feature | Agence France-Presse
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.
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www.ndtv.com
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Barmer Collector Withdraws Republic Day Award After Lawmaker Flags Deepfake Case
- Friday January 30, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Barmer district administration has withdrawn the Republic Day honour given to Dinesh Manju, the main accused in a deepfake video case involving Bayana MLA Ritu Banawat.
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www.ndtv.com
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EU Opens Probe Into Elon Musk's Grok Over Sexual AI Deepfakes
- Monday January 26, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Created 3 Million Sexualised Images
- Friday January 23, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualized images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said Thursday, revealing the scale of the explicit content that sparked a global outcry.
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www.ndtv.com
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South Korean Law To Regulate AI Takes Effect
- Friday January 23, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence take full effect on Thursday, including specific provisions targeting deepfakes.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Concerned And Pained": Sudha Murty Flags Fake AI Videos Promising High Returns On Investments
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Murty clarified the fake videos that show her talking about investing money are completely false, adding that many people she knows have invested and lost money based on these promises.
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www.ndtv.com
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Grok Banned in Indonesia and Malaysia Following Deepfake Image Concerns
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Grok has been temporarily suspended in Indonesia and Malaysia. The xAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot received global criticism after it began editing images of users posted publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The feature was widely exploited by some users to generate sexually inappropriate images of others without consent, and many countri...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk’s X Limits Grok AI Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Following Deepfake Backlash: Report
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Grok Turns Off Image Creation Feature For Non-Payers After Deepfake Backlash
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
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www.ndtv.com
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Grok AI Scandal: X Faces Global Crackdown Over Non-Consensual Deepfakes
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, has sparked a major controversy following an update to its image editing capability. The chatbot received a feature that allowed it to edit any public image posted on the social media platform. Soon after, several users began exploiting the feature by asking the AI chatbot...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Memes Go Viral As Trump-Maduro Showdown Plays Out Online
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
From "Maduro Fit" to "Make Venezuela Great Again", users have been sharing satirical memes on the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces on January 3.
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www.ndtv.com
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AI Deepfakes, Old Images Fuel Misinformation After Maduro's Capture
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a stunning raid on his Caracas home.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's Grok Faces Global Backlash Over Sexualised Images
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Remove Her Clothes': Musk's Grok Faces Backlash Over Sexualised Images
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualised deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
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www.ndtv.com
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'He Has Turned To God': Fake Video Shows Javed Akhtar In 'Topi', He Reacts
- Friday January 2, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
He wrote, "A fake video is in circulation showing my fake computer generated picture with a topi on my head claiming that ultimately I have turned to God. It is rubbish".
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www.ndtv.com
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AI Resurrections Of Queen Elizabeth, Michael Jackson Amuse, Rankle Internet
- Monday December 22, 2025
- Feature | Agence France-Presse
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.
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www.ndtv.com