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Woman Joins Lawsuit Against xAI Over Grok-Generated Child Abuse Images

A fourth plaintiff has joined a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, alleging its chatbot Grok was used to generate child sexual abuse material. The woman claims her stepfather used the tool to create over 7,000 explicit images of her from a childhood photo. The lawsuit accuses xAI of failing to implement safety precautions.

1 min read•16 Aug 2026•Source: techcrunch.com

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Seven Companies To Launch IPOs Next Week To Raise Rs 6,400 Crore

Seven companies, including Horizon Industrial Parks and Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, are set to launch their initial public offerings between August 17 and 21. Collectively aiming to raise over Rs 6,400 crore, these issues will take the total number of IPOs in 2026 to 55. The proceeds will primarily fund business expansion, capital expenditure, and debt repayment.

1 min read•16 Aug 2026•Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Javed Akhtar Slams Pakistan President Zardari Over Hindu Minority Comments

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Javed Akhtar Slams Pakistan President Zardari Over Hindu Minority Comments

Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar has criticized Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over his remarks about the country's Hindu minority. Zardari claimed Pakistanis tolerate their three to four percent Hindu population, who prefer Pakistan over India. In response, Akhtar called Zardari insensitive and mocked him by referencing his nickname, Mr. Ten Per Cent, and his marriage to Benazir Bhutto.

1 min read•16 Aug 2026•Source: indianexpress.com

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