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Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions and says investigation ‘ongoing’

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Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X’s AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images. Sir Keir had made similar comments the previous day. The regulator said its investigation is “ongoing” to “get answers into what went wrong and what’s being done to fix it”. It came as the prime minister said in a […]

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‘It’s like a road closure’ – Uganda’s president on shutting down the internet as his country votes

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A church service at Nakasero State House marks the end of a frenetic election cycle. The congregation sings “Guide Me Oh Thou Great Redeemer” as they wait for the arrival of their long-time leader and one of the longest-serving in Africa, President Yoweri Museveni. A nation-wide internet shutdown has turned Kampala into a muted capital,

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Yellow weather warning for rain extended – with flooding expected in parts of England

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A yellow weather warning has been extended across more parts of England as the Met Office forecasts “heavy and persistent rain” that could give rise to flooding and strong winds. The initial yellow Met Office warning covered parts of London and the south of the UK from 9am until 10pm on Thursday. It says there

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Counterterrorism police battle ferry gunmen in major training exercise

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Guns raised, counterterrorism police scramble onboard a large ferry on the south coast of England as marauding terrorists shoot passengers and take the captain hostage. This “live play” is only an exercise – but the scenario is designed to test the UK’s emergency response to a very real threat. Firearms officers, hostage negotiators and paramedics

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X to block Grok AI from undressing images of real people

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The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk’s X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced. “We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis,” said a statement. “This restriction applies to

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International Space Station astronauts begin evacuation due to ‘serious medical condition’

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Four astronauts are buckling up for an unexpected return from the International Space Station (ISS) after one of them suffered a “serious medical condition”. It’s the first time in its 25-year history that a mission is being cut short due to such an incident. NASA will not say which of the four astronauts is affected

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Police share video of burglar repeatedly falling while trying to escape petrol station raid

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Police have shared footage of a burglar who repeatedly fell while trying to escape from a break-in on social media. Andrew Pickering, 50, crashed to the ground several times as the ladder he was using gave way from under him during a raid at a petrol station in County Durham. Pickering, from Marx Crescent, Stanley,

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