Taiwan Alerts Public on China’s AI Influence Operations Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has raised alarms over a new wave of Chinese influence campaigns using AI and deepfakes. Authorities warn that Beijing is outsourcing these operations to legitimate IT and marketing firms, enabling large-...

Elon Musk’s xAI Commits $20B to Mississippi AI Hub Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has announced a groundbreaking $20 billion investment to build its third data center in Southaven, Mississippi. This new facility, named MACROHARDRR, will expand xAI’s AI computing power to nearly 2GW, making it one of t...

Instagram Users Alarmed by Password Reset Emails Millions of Instagram users were left worried this week after receiving unexpected emails urging them to reset their passwords. Panic spread online as reports surfaced claiming a massive data breach had exposed personal information for 17.5 million us...

X Faces UK Backlash Over Grok AI Sexualized Images UK regulators are considering drastic action against Elon Musk’s X following a surge of AI-generated sexualized images produced by Grok. These images, which digitally undress women and children without consent, have sparked widespread condemnation. ...

Meta Moves Into Nuclear Energy to Power AI Expansion Meta is stepping up its energy strategy to support the next generation of AI. On January 10, the tech giant announced agreements with three U.S. nuclear energy companies to secure massive power supplies for its expanding AI infrastructure. These p...

ICE Expands Surveillance Amid Controversy ICE has quietly ramped up its surveillance capabilities, now encompassing phones, social media, biometrics, and location tracking. This expansion has drawn attention after the tragic shooting of unarmed activist Renee Good in Minneapolis. Citizens, lawmakers...

Apple Turns to Google for Siri’s AI Upgrade Apple’s long-awaited AI-powered Siri is finally closer to reality—but not entirely built in-house. The tech giant announced a surprising partnership with Google that will see its next-generation Siri powered by Google’s Gemini AI models. This move signals ...

$14 DJI Accessory Transforms Vlogging Workflow Vloggers and action cam enthusiasts are constantly hunting for tools that simplify their setup—and DJI just made that search a lot easier. The $14 DJI Mic Series Mobile Receiver is turning heads by making wireless microphones far simpler to use with sma...

Meta Deletes 500,000 Teen Accounts in Australia Meta has taken dramatic action following Australia’s new social media rules, removing over 500,000 accounts belonging to users under 16. The sweeping enforcement covers Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, marking one of the largest country-specific accou...

iPhone 17e Rumors Spark Early Curiosity Apple fans are already buzzing about the iPhone 17e, rumored to launch as early as February 2026. But with the iPhone 16e still fresh on the market, questions arise: does this budget-friendly device truly need a refresh? Early leaks suggest Apple could introdu...

Copilot Removal Now Possible on Windows 11 For users frustrated by Microsoft Copilot popping up on work PCs, relief may be near. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build (26220.7535, KB5072046) introduces a way to remove the AI tool using Group Policy. While Copilot has been marketed as a product...

Hackers Exploit Misconfigured Proxies to Target AI Models Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms after a surge in attacks on top Large Language Model (LLM) services, including OpenAI and Gemini. Hackers are increasingly exploiting misconfigured proxies to probe AI systems, revealing a worrying tre...