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EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes

EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes

The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.

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Minneapolis locals protest 'inhumane' US agents after second killing

Minneapolis locals protest 'inhumane' US agents after second killing

Bundled up in a yellow hat and black puffer jacket, Taylor was one of hundreds of protesters marching after the killing of a second US citizen this month by federal agents carrying out an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

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World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say

World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say

Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday.

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Fan warning as Australian Open braces for 45C heatwave

Fan warning as Australian Open braces for 45C heatwave

Australian Open organisers urged fans to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as the tournament braces for a freak heatwave on Tuesday with temperatures set to soar as high as 45C.

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Sinner races on, dethroned Keys eats pie as heatwave hits Melbourne

Sinner races on, dethroned Keys eats pie as heatwave hits Melbourne

Jannik Sinner sent an Australian Open statement in rolling into the quarter-finals on Monday but fellow champion Madison Keys was dethroned as Melbourne braced for forecast 45C heat.

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German business morale still muted in January

German business morale still muted in January

German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe's biggest economy.

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African players in Europe: Mbeumo strikes as United stun Arsenal

African players in Europe: Mbeumo strikes as United stun Arsenal

Manchester United striker Bryan Mbeumo and Bournemouth midfielder Amine Adli were among eight African scorers in the Premier League at the weekend.

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Barca chief Laporta upset by impending Dro switch to PSG

Barca chief Laporta upset by impending Dro switch to PSG

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said that teenage talent Dro Fernandez's decision to leave the club for a planned move to Paris Saint-Germain, despite having previously agreed a new deal with the Catalan giants, was "unpleasant".

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Rampant Swiatek ends Inglis fairytale at Australian Open

Rampant Swiatek ends Inglis fairytale at Australian Open

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek ended the fairytale run of qualifier Maddison Inglis with a rampant display at the Australian Open on Monday to set up a quarter-final with fifth seed Elena Rybakina.

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Sinner races through in Melbourne as Djokovic looms into view

Sinner races through in Melbourne as Djokovic looms into view

Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner sealed his place in the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets dismissal of fellow Italian Luciano Darderi in the Melbourne heat on Monday.

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