From Grok bans to safer digital spaces: Here are some of the biggest tech stories of 2026 so far

From Grok bans to safer digital spaces: Here are some of the biggest tech stories of 2026 so far

Now that we’re past the six-month mark for the year, it’s a good time to recap some of the biggest tech stories so far. On Jan 11, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) slapped a temporary ban on access to Grok, the AI-powered chatbot on X (formerly Twitter). This was due to Grok repeatedly…

Why Google Veo 3.1 beats Seedance & Grok? The brutal truth about AI video ads production

Why Google Veo 3.1 beats Seedance & Grok? The brutal truth about AI video ads production

Ahead of our exclusive AI workshop at GrowBoat Barcelona, Admiral Media stress-tested Google Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine, and Seedance V1.5 under real production constraints. Here is the raw, data-backed reality of which engine actually scales ad creative and which fractures under pressure. Most AI video production tools look incredible in promotional demos but only few…

AI For Personal Finance: Is Using ChatGPT, Gemini Or Grok The Right Choice? | Savings and Investments News

AI For Personal Finance: Is Using ChatGPT, Gemini Or Grok The Right Choice? | Savings and Investments News

Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 14:32 IST Grok, ChatGPT and Gemini are popular for personal finance advice, but experts warn AI lacks nuance and should be used as an assistant, not a sole adviser. Using AI more as an assistant than an adviser would be a more prudent. Many people have turned towards popular generative AI…

EU launches investigation into Twitter (X) & Grok over generative AI image tools

EU launches investigation into Twitter (X) & Grok over generative AI image tools

The EU will determine whether or not the rollout of Grok gen AI image generation in Twitter assessed and mitigated risks in accordance with the Digital Services Act. In late 2025, X (formerly known as Twitter) and its Grok AI chatbot ushered in new image generation tools and made them available to users, who then…

AI videos of child sexual abuse surged in 2025; Grok faces probe

AI videos of child sexual abuse surged in 2025; Grok faces probe

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, January 20, 2026This photograph taken on Jan. 13, 2025, in Toulouse shows screens displaying the logo of Grok, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, the American company specializing in artificial intelligence and its founder South African businessman Elon Musk. | Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images Artificial…

Philippines Blocks Grok AI Website Amid Rising Global Backlash

Philippines Blocks Grok AI Website Amid Rising Global Backlash

The Philippine government has moved to block access to the website of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as concerns intensify worldwide over the misuse of generative AI to create explicit and sexualized images. Authorities in the Philippines say the decision was driven by growing alarm over the chatbot’s ability…