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Jan 8, 2026 A controversial new feature from Grok allows users to create explicit images, alarming regulators worldwide. Meanwhile, Google introduces AI to streamline your Gmail inbox, promising smarter organization. OpenAI's ChatGPT Health encourages users to upload their medical histories, raising privacy concerns and questions about AI's role in providing health advice. Lastly, CES highlights reveal innovative tech like e-ink wall art and wireless-charging jackets, alongside lively discussions about AI's impact on personal health management.
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Grok Generated Extremely Problematic Porn
- Grok's image and video modes have been used to produce highly explicit and sometimes illegal sexual content, including apparent depictions of minors.
- Governments and researchers are urging investigations and retention of internal Grok data due to risks of normalizing sexual violence, as Brian McCullough reports.
Turn Off AI Inbox If You Prefer Classic Gmail
- If you don't want AI features in Gmail, turn them off, but that will also disable other smart features like spellcheck.
- Expect Google to refine task tracking and opt-out controls as they roll AI Inbox out to more users.
Gmail’s AI Inbox Reimagines Email
- Google is testing an AI Inbox view that surfaces to-dos and topic summaries instead of a traditional list of emails for US trusted testers.
- The feature could change how people use Gmail but risks creating a new form of inbox overload if it suggests too many tasks, Brian notes.