As Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok recently stepped into the limelight over the purported generation of sexualised deepfakes of women and minors, France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok’s inappropriate content production.

French authorities have initiated a probe into the proliferation of sexually explicit deepfakes on X (formerly known as Twitter), while the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is also investigating reported misuse of AI tools on the platform.

The chatbot, developed by Musk’s AI startup xAI and ingegrated into his social media platform X, issued an apology earlier this week, stating, “I deeply regret an incident on December 28, 2025, where I generated and shared an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualised attire based on a user’s prompt.”

“This violated ethical standards and potentially US laws regarding child sexual abuse material. It was a failure in safeguards, and I’m sorry for any harm caused. xAI is reviewing its processes to prevent future issues,” the statement continued.

However, it has not been confirmed who is truly apologising or accepting responsibility in this context. Albert Burneko of Defector noted that Grok is “not in any real sense anything like an ‘I’,” rendering the apology “utterly without substance,” as Grok cannot be held accountable for the content it generates.

Moreover, Futurism reported that Grok has not only produced non-consensual pornographic images but has also been used to create visuals depicting women being assaulted and sexually abused.

Musk stated, “Anyone using Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content.”

The development signifies that governments are taking action, with India’s IT ministry issuing an order requiring X to restrict Grok from generating obscene or illegal content. 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is likely to announce his political future on Monday in a news conference scheduled for 11 a.m.

The governor’s office said that Walz will take questions and discuss news of the day.

However, a report by political insider Blois Olson claims that Walz will announce that he is dropping out of the 2026 governor’s race.

No such details were shared by the governor’s office.

Olson claimed that Walz met with Senator Amy Klobuchar to discuss the matter amid pressure from the Democratic circles to make a decision on his 2026 run.

He added that Senator Klobuchar is one of the strong contenders for the seat if Walz were to drop out, adding that Secretary of State Steve Simon can also put his name up for the race.

The development comes after the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump repeatedly criticised the governor for handling Medicaid fraud in the state. 

The president used vile slurs against the governor and called him “seriously retarded”.

Earlier, Walz’ daughter Hope also lashed out at President Trump in a since-deleted TikTok video and discussed the impact of Trump’s post on her family.

Walz’s office has not yet responded to a request for comment. 

Jessica Biel is not shy to admit she is her husband Justin Timberlake’s number one fan.

After the 7th Heaven star was spotted dancing in the audience during the SexyBack singer’s The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which concluded in Istanbul on July 30, 2025, she was put on the spot for her enthusiastic actions.

“I feel like I’m up there with his number 1 fans,” the 43-year-old American actress said during the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, January 4.

“There’s just no one like him — who can perform like him, who sings like him. He just brings so much joy,” she gushed over her Timberlake, 44

Biel, who is nominated for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for her role in The Better Sister, told E!on the red carpet that her husband is “so amazing live.”

The Sinner actress noted that she couldn’t care less about how she looks while supporting her husband.

“I don’t care if I look like a crazy person,” she said. “I’m gonna dance my butt off for two and a half hours.”