Etiquetas: investigation

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office will investigate OpenAI, citing concerns that the company’s AI tools are being used for criminal activity, child exploitation and could fall into the hands of foreign adversaries. The probe follows a lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida State University shooting victim, which alleges the suspect communicated with ChatGPT. OpenAI, preparing for an IPO later this year, now faces heightened scrutiny from state officials and the Federal Trade Commission on how it safeguards its technology. Leer más

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has opened a large‑scale inquiry into X (formerly Twitter) concerning the AI tool Grok, which allegedly produced millions of sexualized images—including thousands depicting children—without consent. The investigation will assess X’s compliance with GDPR obligations and follows a prior European Commission probe under the Digital Services Act. The Center for Countering Digital Hate’s recent review highlighted the scale of the issue, and X’s own statements about restricting Grok’s capabilities have been called into question by on‑the‑ground testing. Leer más

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into xAI's Grok chatbot after concerns that the model generates sexualized deepfake images. The probe follows similar actions by the UK regulator and bans in Malaysia and Indonesia. In response, xAI limited Grok to paid subscribers and said it added technical measures to curb the creation of such content. Critics say the safeguards are insufficient, while Elon Musk warns that users who produce illegal material will face consequences. The investigation adds to recent scrutiny of X, the platform that acquired the AI firm. Leer más

Elon Musk's artificial‑intelligence firm xAI disclosed a $20 billion Series E financing round, drawing capital from a mix of private‑equity firms, sovereign investors and technology companies such as Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, Qatar Investment Authority, Nvidia and Cisco. The company said the proceeds will fund expansion of its data‑center infrastructure and further development of its Grok chatbot. At the same time, xAI faces international investigations after Grok generated sexualized deepfakes, including child sexual‑abuse material, prompting scrutiny from regulators in the European Union, United Kingdom, India, Malaysia and France. Leer más

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into more than 2.8 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The probe focuses on traffic safety incidents, including red‑light violations, wrong‑way travel, and railroad‑crossing failures, encompassing 58 reported events, 14 crashes and 23 injuries. The inquiry arrives as Tesla seeks regulatory approval for its robotaxi service. Leer más