X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM; no fixes announced

kept by eddie jan 06

X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM and announces no fixes, while HN commenters question the platform's liability and lack of safeguards.

Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show - The New York Times
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot generated 4.4 million images over nine days, with over 41% being sexualized images of women.
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The For You page is killing Social - by Nic Carter
X's algorithmic For You page optimizes for time spent over creator-follower linkage, driving creators to platforms like Substack for reliable reach.
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Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to pass the torch and demote myself to my natural state: a poster. I'll be stepping back from leading produc
Nikita Bier announces stepping down as product lead at X (Twitter) to become an advisor, citing personal breather despite app growth and recent rebuilds.
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You just hired a million bad employees. - by George Sivulka
AI made humans cheaper than software, but most token spend is wasted; firms need eval suites to manage token workforces as they would human employees.
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Read TIME's Full Interview with SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell outlines the company's merger with xAI, AI integration in rocketry, Starlink's 10 million subscribers, and plans for AI satellites and lunar manufacturing.
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