Berger Montague Investigates Reports that Elon Musk’s Chatbot Grok Creates Nonconsensual Pornographic Images of Women and Children

PHILDELPHIA, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs’ law firm, is investigating claims that xAI’s chatbot Grok is being used for the large-scale unauthorized creation of lewd and sexually abusive images of women and underage girls, which are published on Grok’s official account on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. “These… Continue reading Berger Montague Investigates Reports that Elon Musk’s Chatbot Grok Creates Nonconsensual Pornographic Images of Women and Children

Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe, and non-Long Range in Canada

Tesla has launched a new “Standard” Model Y Long Range in Europe and a non-long range version in Canada, bringing another more affordable version of its best-selling electric SUV to these markets. The simultaneous launch in the two markets separated by an ocean is due to Model Y vehicles in Canada actually coming from Europe.… Continue reading Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model Y Long Range in Europe, and non-Long Range in Canada

Elon Musk’s xAI tells investors it will build AI for Tesla Optimus, amid breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit

In a move that completely undermines the “Tesla is an AI company” narrative, Elon Musk’s private startup, xAI, has reportedly told investors that it plans to build the AI to power Tesla’s Optimus robot. This new development comes from a Bloomberg report detailing xAI’s widening losses and massive cash burn. According to the report, xAI… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI tells investors it will build AI for Tesla Optimus, amid breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Which Ingests Your Entire Medical Records, But Warns Not to Use It for “Diagnosis or Treatment”

Getty Images AI chatbots may be explosively popular, but they’re known to dispense some seriously wacky— and potentially dangerous — health advice, in a flood of easily accessible misinformation that has alarmed experts. Their advent has turned countless users into armchair experts, who often end up relying on obsolete, misattributed, or completely made-up advice. A… Continue reading OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Which Ingests Your Entire Medical Records, But Warns Not to Use It for “Diagnosis or Treatment”

Silicon Valley Billionaires Panic Over California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Did California lose Larry Page? The Google and Alphabet cofounder, who left day-to-day operations in 2019, has seen his net worth soar in the years since—from around $50 billion at the time of his departure to somewhere approximating $260 billion today. (Leaving his job clearly didn’t hurt his wallet.) Last year, a proposed ballot initiative… Continue reading Silicon Valley Billionaires Panic Over California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

X Didn’t Fix Grok’s ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It

After creating thousands of “undressing” pictures of women and sexualized imagery of apparent minors, Elon Musk’s X has apparently limited who can generate images with Grok. However, despite the changes, the chatbot is still being used to create “undressing” sexualized images on the platform. On Friday morning, the Grok account on X started responding to… Continue reading X Didn’t Fix Grok’s ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It

NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

China EV Sales Growth Seen Slowing as Subsidies Are Phased Out

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China’s new-energy vehicle market is entering a more fragile stretch as policy tailwinds fade and growth momentum cools. The China Passenger Car Association said combined retail sales of pure-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids may rise about 10% this year, slowing from 18% growth in 2025 after falling short of… Continue reading China EV Sales Growth Seen Slowing as Subsidies Are Phased Out

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards. Shares slid about 2% before the opening bell Friday. The charges that will be recorded in the fourth quarter follow an announcement in… Continue reading GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade