Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. (Image source: GCIS) Presidency minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has condemned the photoshopping of her X (formerly Twitter) account with vulgar images and misinformation, saying it is distasteful and shameful. This comes as X’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool Grok faces growing backlash for allowing users to create and publish sexualised images….
German media minister Wolfram Weimer. Annegret Hilse/Reuters German media minister Wolfram Weimer has urged the European Commission to take legal action to stop what he called the “industrialisation of sexual harassment” taking place on Elon Musk’s social media platform X. Weimer joins other European officials and bodies, including the EU’s executive body, in raising concerns…
Elon Musk watches as President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 19, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s xAI saw user backlash after its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok generated sexualized pictures of children in response to…
The US Department of Justice has released thousands of files related to its investigations into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The partial release includes images of Epstein’s properties, photos of high-profile figures such as Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, along with audio files and other documents. The documents were made public under the Epstein…
An exhibition exploring artificial intelligence and the future of images in Africa has been opened in Johannesburg. It is the debut exhibition of the newly launched Roger Ballen Centre of Photography in Forest Town, which is steadily turning into one of the city’s art hubs. Founded by internationally acclaimed photographer Roger Ballen, it is one…
Uber Eats is introducing a suite of new features aimed at helping restaurants better advertise and communicate with customers, leveraging both generative AI and direct communication tools. Read: Malaria can be stopped by CRISPR changing a single gene in mosquitos The food delivery service is using AI to enhance menu descriptions and food photos. AI…
Leaked hands-on photos, shared by leaker @Jukanlosreve, seemingly confirm that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 will feature a thinner and sleeker design. These images offer a real-world glimpse of the next-generation foldable from multiple angles, aligning with previous renders and hinting at significant aesthetic and structural improvements. Read: Honor unveils the world’s thinnest foldable,…
