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Malaysia Blocks Elon Musk’s Grok AI After Concerns Over Sexualised Images
Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok after the tool sparked global criticism for allowing users to create and share sexualised images.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 12, 2026
1 min read
Trump Says He Will Talk to Elon Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to speak with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where the government has shut down online services during ongoing anti-government protests.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 12, 2026
1 min read
X to Open Source Its Recommendation Algorithm Within Seven Days, Musk Says
Elon Musk said on Saturday that X will make its recommendation algorithm public within the next seven days, including the full code used for both organic posts and advertising.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2026
2 min read
Indonesia Temporarily Blocks Elon Musk’s Grok AI Over Pornography Concerns
Indonesia has temporarily blocked access to Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s startup xAI, citing risks of AI-generated pornographic and sexualised content.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2026
1 min read
DeepSeek Reportedly Set to Launch V4 AI Model With Strong Coding Skills
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is expected to release its next-generation AI model, V4, in mid-February, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2026
1 min read
FCC Approves 7,500 More Starlink Satellites as SpaceX Expands Global Internet Coverage
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX’s request to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2026
1 min read
X Sues Music Publishers, Claims DMCA Abuse and Antitrust Pressure
Elon Musk–owned platform X has filed an antitrust lawsuit against major music publishers and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), accusing them of colluding to force industrywide music licensing deals.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2026
1 min read
xAI Limits Grok Image Tool on X After Backlash Over Explicit Content
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has restricted the image generation feature of its Grok chatbot on the social media platform X, making it available only to paying subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 9, 2026
2 min read
NASA Delays First Spacewalk of 2026 After Astronaut Medical Issue
NASA has postponed a scheduled spacewalk planned for Thursday after a medical concern involving one of its astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Introduces New Group Chat Features Including Member Tags and Event Reminders
WhatsApp is rolling out several new features aimed at making group chats more useful and organized.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Expands Social Features With Real Time Listening and Jam Requests
Spotify is adding more social features to keep users engaged within its app, rather than sharing music on other platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
Disney Plus to Launch TikTok Style Vertical Video Feed Later This Year
Disney Plus is preparing to introduce a vertical video feed later this year, as announced during Disney’s Global Tech and Data Showcase for advertisers at CES 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health to Answer Medical Questions in a Secure Space
OpenAI has officially introduced ChatGPT Health, a new feature designed to help users ask health-related questions in a more private and personalized environment.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
3 min read
Elon Musk’s xAI Completes $20 Billion Funding Round with Nvidia Backing
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has announced the completion of a $20 billion funding round from investors including Nvidia, Valor Equity Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Begins Internal Testing of Ads in ChatGPT, Reports Say
OpenAI is moving forward with plans to introduce ads in ChatGPT, but the initial testing will reportedly be limited to company employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
1 min read
Threads Tests Basketball Game in Chats as Meta Experiments With New Features
Meta is internally testing games inside Threads chats, starting with a simple basketball game.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
1 min read
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises 20 Billion Dollars in Major Funding Round
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has raised 20 billion dollars in a Series E funding round, marking one of the largest investments in the artificial intelligence sector.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
1 min read
AMD Introduces Ryzen AI Embedded Processors for Smarter Edge and Automotive Systems
AMD has officially announced a new lineup of embedded processors designed to bring powerful artificial intelligence directly to edge devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
3 min read
YouTube Music Adds AI Generated Backgrounds for Shared Lyrics
YouTube Music is upgrading its lyrics sharing feature with generative AI, making shared lyrics more visually expressive.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
1 min read
Intel Launches Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Built on Intel 18A at CES 2026
Intel has officially unveiled its new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, marking the first compute platform built on Intel’s 18A process technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
2 min read
