Grok Build CLI Was Uploading Entire Codebases to Google Cloud
Cereblab caught Grok Build CLI uploading whole repos, with .env files and git history, to a Google Cloud bucket. Opt-out did not work until after disclosure.
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Grok 4.5 Drops to $2/$6, Reshaping the US Frontier API Race
SpaceXAI's Grok 4.5 lands at $2 input and $6 output per million tokens - cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7's $5/$25 and OpenAI's top GPT-5.5 at $5/$30.
Deep Research Showdown: Perplexity vs ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Grok
Five AI tools promise to do your research for you. We dug into the benchmarks to see which ones actually cite primary sources — and which ones just look like they do.
Apple Opening Siri to Claude, Gemini, and Grok in iOS 27 - But Read the Fine Print
Apple's new Extensions system lets rival AI chatbots integrate with Siri. The access is real, but so are the limitations that keep Apple's assistant in control.
Tennessee Teens Sue xAI Over AI-Generated CSAM: The First Lawsuit From Minors
Three teenagers have filed a federal class action against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging Grok was used to create child sexual abuse material from their photos. It's the first lawsuit where minors are plaintiffs.
xAI 'Wasn't Built Right': Musk Rebuilds AI Company From Scratch
Six weeks after merging xAI with SpaceX in a $1.25T deal, Musk admits the AI company needs to be rebuilt. Two more co-founders are out. Grok gets Pentagon deals anyway.
Musk Admits xAI 'Was Not Built Right' as 9 of 12 Co-Founders Have Now Left
Six weeks after merging xAI with SpaceX in a $1.25 trillion deal, Elon Musk says he's rebuilding from the foundations up. The latest departures came after complaints about losing to Claude Code.
Grok 4.20 Turns AI Into a Debate Team: Four Agents Argue Before Answering
xAI's new multi-agent architecture pits four specialized AI agents against each other in real-time debate, claiming 65% fewer hallucinations
Grok's Deepfake Reckoning: A Global Regulatory Pile-On
xAI's chatbot generated millions of sexual deepfakes, including of children. Now regulators from California to the EU are closing in.
Researchers Turn Copilot and Grok Into Secret Malware Command Channels - No Account Needed
Check Point demonstrated how AI assistants with web browsing can relay malware commands through legitimate AI traffic. Microsoft patched Copilot; xAI hasn't commented on Grok.
xAI's Grok 4.20 Uses Four AI Agents That Argue With Each Other Before Answering You
The new Grok doesn't use a single model anymore. Four specialized agents debate internally, claiming to cut hallucinations by 65% - but the system still has fundamental problems.
Half of xAI's Founding Team Has Left. Musk's Response: Reorganize Everything.
Six of xAI's twelve co-founders have departed in eighteen months. Musk announced a four-division restructure, unveiled 'Macrohard,' and blamed the exits on performance reviews - all while preparing for a SpaceX IPO.
The Pentagon Gave 3 Million People an AI Chatbot. What Could Go Wrong?
GenAI.mil has 1.1 million users in two months. The military wants Grok next. Between hallucinations, conflicts of interest, and an 'AI-first' strategy that prioritizes speed over safety, the risks are piling up.
Could Elon Musk Face Criminal Charges for Grok's Child Abuse Images?
Grok generated sexualized images of minors. Federal and state laws criminalize exactly this. So why isn't anyone in handcuffs? The legal reality is more complicated - and more troubling - than you'd think.
When AI Safety Teams Quit: Inside Grok's Digital Undressing Crisis
Three safety leads left xAI weeks before Grok generated 6,700 sexualized images per hour. Musk was 'really unhappy' about content restrictions. Then the scandal broke.