California attorney general investigates Musk’s Grok AI over lewd fake images

President Trump has reiterated threats to cut federal funding to California and Los Angeles over their sanctuary city immigration policies, with potential implications starting February 1. This announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and California's leadership regarding immigration and funding issues.

A federal appeals panel has upheld California's Proposition 50, allowing temporary changes to congressional district maps aimed at benefiting Democrats, amidst a Republican effort to block these changes. This decision comes as a response to gerrymandering actions in Texas, where Republican leaders sought to redraw maps to increase their representation in the US House.

Elon Musk is facing backlash over the misuse of Grok, an AI tool that has been implicated in generating sexualized images, prompting investigations by California's attorney general and a firm stance from the UK government against inappropriate content on social media platforms.

Following significant public backlash, Elon Musk's social media platform X has communicated to the UK government that it is taking steps to comply with local laws regarding the use of its AI tool, Grok, which has been criticized for generating nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. Recent polling indicates that 58% of Britons believe X should be banned if it does not address these issues effectively.

Elon Musk has denied any knowledge regarding Grok, an AI tool associated with generating sexualized images of minors, amidst growing scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers in the US who are urging Apple and Google to remove the platform X from their app stores. This controversy has sparked significant backlash against Musk and his ventures.

The UK government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has stated it will not relent in its confrontation with Elon Musk's social media platform X regarding the distribution of inappropriate images generated by the Grok AI tool. This stance comes as X attempts to comply with UK safety regulations amid growing scrutiny over its content moderation practices.

Access to X, the social network owned by Elon Musk, was restored in Venezuela on Tuesday, marking over a year since President Nicolas Maduro blocked the platform. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez used the opportunity to call for unity on her updated profile, while Maduro's account featured a post expressing a desire to return from the U.S., where he faces drug trafficking charges.

A proposed bill by California Senator Scott Wiener aims to facilitate lawsuits against federal immigration officers, specifically ICE agents, in state courts for alleged constitutional violations. This legislation seeks to empower individuals who believe their rights have been infringed upon by federal immigration enforcement.