Neologism turned tech persona in public discourse
Meta has pulled Muse Image, its public-instagram-based image generator, after privacy concerns and quarrels over consent. The feature allowed users to base new AI images on public posts, prompting opt-out options and industry criticism; Meta says the tool is no longer available, while other Muse Image features remain active.
As of April 20, 2026, Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for voluntary interviews by French prosecutors investigating X since January 2025. The probe covers allegations including algorithm manipulation, child sexual abuse imagery, Holocaust denial, and sexual deepfakes generated by X's AI chatbot Grok. The US Justice Department has declined cooperation, citing constitutional concerns.
Labour MP Jess Asato has filed a High Court claim against Elon Musk’s xAI alleging Grok-created non-consensual sexualised images and a video have harmed her, testing accountability for AI design in the process.
The Guardian and Independent report Jess Asato’s High Court claim targets xAI’s Grok for creating non-consensual, sexualised deepfake images. The action argues liability lies with AI designers for guardrails and harms, amid calls for stronger protections.
The UK faces a surge in AI-generated deepfake content impersonating public figures, linked to online scams and misleading ads. Officials urge vigilance as regulators consider mandatory labeling.
A wave of lawsuits alleges OpenAI’s ChatGPT mishandled conversations involving self-harm and mental health crises, with plaintiffs seeking automatic termination of dangerous chats and warnings. Cases reference conversations dating back to 2023–2025 and involve OpenAI’s safety systems and responses.
The Justice Department has asked a federal court to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit that accuses xAI of running dozens of unpermitted natural gas turbines to power Colossus 2 near Memphis. The DOJ argues the suit threatens AI systems that support the military and that federal authorities—not private groups—control enforcement of the Clean Air Act.
A Pentagon briefing has stated Grok, xAI’s AI chatbot, is used in national-security operations, including targeting in Iran. The NAACP’s lawsuit over turbine emissions at xAI’s data centers is ongoing, while lawmakers push for stricter AI controls. Other reports cover India’s sovereign AI push and broader AI race dynamics.
Meta has released Muse Spark 1.1, a more capable agentic and coding-oriented model, with public API access and aggressive pricing. The model aims to close the gap with OpenAI and Anthropic by enabling complex multi-step tasks across apps and services, including coding workflows. Meta also teases future models, hinting at further agentic capabilities.