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Niall Stanage talks to Behind the Story about the latest developments in Minneapolis

Podcast: Minneapolis on edge and the EU refocuses on Grok

Officials in US President Donald Trump's administration continue to defend the fatal shooting of a man on Saturday by immigration agents in Minneapolis, despite video evidence to the contrary.

Behind the Story • 26 Jan

EU launches investigation into X's AI tool Grok

The European Commission has launched an investigation into Grok, the AI tool which is part of the social media platform X, over its use of sexually explicit images, including potential child sexual abuse material.

Business • 26 Jan

As it happened: 'Illegal' in Ireland to use Grok tool

Coverage as X announces measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people and the Dáil hears statements on AI.

Ireland • 15 Jan

X moves to restrict Grok-generated undressing images

Elon Musk's platform X has announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualised images of women and children.

World • 15 Jan

X limit on Grok image edits 'window dressing' - minister

The Minister of State with responsibility for AI Niamh Smyth has described X putting some Grok image editing features behind a paywall as "window dressing".

World • 09 Jan

Minister wants X meeting over 'disturbing' Grok concerns

Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Niamh Smyth has requested a meeting with X over concerns that the AI tool Grok is being used to create sexually explicit images of adults and children.

Ireland • 07 Jan

The Data Protection Commission has opened an investigation into X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI system Grok

Irish data watchdog to investigate Musk's AI tool Grok

Ireland's data regulator has opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI system Grok.

Business • 11 Apr 25

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