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How Elon Musk sparked a global backlash over his Grok chatbot

How Elon Musk sparked a global backlash over his Grok chatbot

Apple News Today
Jan 15, 2026 15 min
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<p>Elon Musk&rsquo;s AI chatbot caused global outrage after it flooded X with sexually explicit images. Raphael Satter of <a href="https://apple.news/AWX6WlCfRSxmirPgN0C8F8A">Reuters</a> joins to discuss how the photos proliferated so quickly — and what governments are doing about it.</p> <p>The Trump administration is halting all immigrant visas from 75 countries. The <a href="https://apple.news/A5tQ3gqWxTbusYUPIl2OpuA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s David Nakamura explains how the move fits into Trump&rsquo;s larger immigration crackdown.</p> <p>After two years of no formal education, the children of Gaza City have returned to makeshift classrooms for school. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFNaiJacOSpKd1kFcYFit2g">BBC</a> reports on how classes are lively and the mood is hopeful despite remaining anxiety over the war.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. and Denmark remain at odds over the future of <a href="https://apple.news/AQrecrxqCQt6EYiGPozDeTA">Greenland</a>, Iran temporarily closed its <a href="https://apple.news/AgrOHti6wRTifPH-KkLDtew">airspace</a>, and why some people are being left out of this year&rsquo;s Super Bowl halftime <a href="https://apple.news/AqdCVgeIITzeU254b_Z6IdQ">crew</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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