Elon Musk’s xAI raises $20bn amid criticism over Grok deepfakes

A crowd of reporters gathers outside xAI's headquarters as Elon Musk announces the company's successful  billion funding round amid ongoing debates about the ethical implications of its new AI product, Grok.

The Grok platform has attracted attention for its ability to generate highly realistic digital content, raising alarms among experts and advocacy groups about the implications for misinformation and privacy. Critics argue that the technology could be weaponized to create deceptive media, undermining trust in digital communications. As a result, xAI faces scrutiny not only from … Read more