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Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California

State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education,…

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AI tool Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the…

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AI chatbot maker Anthropic plans to raise $10bn to reach $350bn valuation

Startup founded by former OpenAI staff is aiming to more than double its annualized revenue…

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Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of…

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Government signals tougher motoring rules to reduce casualties on Britain’s roads

Eye-tests for older drivers, compulsory braking technology in new cars and a crackdown on drink-driving…

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Elon Musk’s xAI announces it has raised $20bn amid backlash over Grok deepfakes

AI company’s chatbot faces criticism over its generation of sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and…

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Wave of Grok AI fake images of women and girls appalling, says UK minister

Liz Kendall calls on X to ‘deal with this urgently’ while expert criticises ‘worryingly slow’…

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Now Musk’s Grok chatbot is creating sexualised images of children. If the law won’t stop it, perhaps his investors will | Sophia Smith Galer

The owner of X has grown used to acting with impunity – but this may…

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How illegal HMO properties are risking lives (and how Guardian readers can help) – video

Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are often promoted as a quick money-making opportunity, but at…

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How long will it take you to reach your savings goals for the new year? – calculator

See how quickly giving up treats will help you hit a target – and a…

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