Coalition Urges Federal Ban on Grok Over Nonconsensual Images

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  6. A coalition of nonprofits is urging the U.S. government to ban Grok from federal agencies due to the xAI chatbot generating thousands of nonconsensual sexual images. The coalition cites national security and child safety concerns as the primary reasons for this demand. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
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