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Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualised images of women and children

Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualised images of women and children

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 6, 2026


India emerges as global leader in GenAI adoption for shopping decisions: BCG Report

India emerges as global leader in GenAI adoption for shopping decisions: BCG Report

BCG notes that shopping has become the third most common use case for GenAI, extending beyond big-ticket items to everyday purchases such as groceries. Overall, the use of GenAI for…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 6, 2026


Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit report

Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit report

In a recent development, the Indian government has extended the deadline for social media platform X to address issues surrounding explicit content produced by its AI, Grok. X is now…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 6, 2026


Budget 2026 puts India’s data centre backbone at the centre of its AI ambitions

Budget 2026 puts India’s data centre backbone at the centre of its AI ambitions

Union Budget 2026: India's ambition of becoming a leading global player in artificial intelligence needs a strong policy push in data centre development. The upcoming Union Budget 2026 serves as…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 6, 2026


IndiaAI startups resist Centre’s plan to seek equity for support

IndiaAI startups resist Centre’s plan to seek equity for support

The Centre plans to hold discussions with the 12 companies approved under the IndiaAI Mission to build foundational artificial intelligence (AI) models for the portion of the capital structure not…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 6, 2026


Harbour changes in different ports

Harbour changes in different ports

Social media platform X risks losing its 'safe harbour' status in India. This is due to content generated by its AI bot, Grok. The government seeks a compliance report from…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 5, 2026


India's bumper Apple exports; Musk's Grok under scrutiny

India's bumper Apple exports; Musk's Grok under scrutiny

Apple reached a record $50 billion in iPhone exports from India by December 2025. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 5, 2026


Tech giants are racing to embed AI in schools around the globe

Tech giants are racing to embed AI in schools around the globe

Governments worldwide are introducing generative AI in schools, partnering with US tech firms like Microsoft, OpenAI and xAI. Advocates cite efficiency and personalization, while researchers and groups such as UNICEF…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 5, 2026


'Centre ready to revoke X's safe harbour tag to protect citizens'

'Centre ready to revoke X's safe harbour tag to protect citizens'

On Friday, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) had issued a formal notice to X over its AI-powered chatbot Grok being used to generate and spread obscene images…

Source: The Times of India | Published: January 5, 2026