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Elon Musk

AI chatbots to face UK safety rules after outcry over Grok

Britain's move follows an international backlash against Grok for letting people create and share sexualised pictures of women and children using simple text prompts.
Britain's move follows an international backlash against Grok for letting people create and share sexualised pictures of women and children using simple text prompts.

Brazil orders X to ‘immediately’ block Grok sexualised deepfakes

X has come under international pressure after its AI chatbot Grok began allowing users to create sexualised deepfakes of women and children.
X has come under international pressure after its AI chatbot Grok began allowing users to create sexualised deepfakes of women and children.

SpaceX to prioritise building self-growing city on Moon, Musk says

Mr Elon Musk has previously said that he aimed to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026.
Mr Elon Musk has previously said that he aimed to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by the end of 2026.

Starlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield, Ukraine says

A Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline town of Bakhmut amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
A Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline town of Bakhmut amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Building data centres in space: Feasible or foolish?

SpaceX has set the pace in the rocket launch market and Mr Elon Musk has spoken of putting data centres in space.
SpaceX has set the pace in the rocket launch market and Mr Elon Musk has spoken of putting data centres in space.

Why are French prosecutors investigating Elon Musk's X

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and xAI logo are seen in this illustration created on February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and xAI logo are seen in this illustration created on February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit searches social media network X’s offices; Elon Musk summoned

The cybercrime unit is conducting searches with the involvement of Europol and support of French police's own cybercrime unit.
The cybercrime unit is conducting searches with the involvement of Europol and support of French police's own cybercrime unit.

Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to politicians, business titans and other figures

Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appears with a woman, whose identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrats on Dec 18, 2025.
Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appears with a woman, whose identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrats on Dec 18, 2025.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, on Feb 13, 2025.
US President Donald Trump (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, on Feb 13, 2025.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires his AI start-up with vision to build data centres in space

SpaceX is planning an initial public offering that could raise as much as US$50 billion (S$63 billion).
SpaceX is planning an initial public offering that could raise as much as US$50 billion (S$63 billion).

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