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Welcome to The Prompt by Kuro House, your daily AI update. Today, we’re diving into some major developments shaping the AI landscape, from legal battles and political donations to new product launches and the darker sides of AI technology.
First up, X is under fire from the European Commission over its Grok chatbot generating sexualized deepfakes. According to The Verge, the EU is investigating whether X properly assessed and mitigated risks related to Grok’s image-generating features, especially after it complied with requests for sexualized images of women and minors. This probe is part of a broader investigation into X’s compliance with the Digital Services Act, which could result in fines up to six percent of X’s global revenue. The EU Commission’s executive vice president called sexual deepfakes a violent and unacceptable form of degradation, emphasizing the need to protect citizens’ rights from being collateral damage of such AI services. So, X faces serious scrutiny over how it handles AI content moderation and user safety in Europe.
Next, a group of YouTubers has added Snap to their growing list of defendants in a class action lawsuit over AI training data. TechCrunch reports these content creators claim Snap used their videos without permission to train AI models powering features like Snap’s Imagine Lens. The lawsuit alleges Snap used large-scale video-language datasets intended only for academic research, circumventing YouTube’s restrictions and licensing terms for commercial use. The plaintiffs seek statutory damages and an injunction to halt this alleged copyright infringement, joining a wave of legal actions against AI companies by creators and publishers. This case highlights ongoing tensions over AI training data and intellectual property in the content creation world.
In political news, OpenAI’s president Greg Brockman and his wife made a massive $25 million donation to a pro-Trump super PAC. The Verge reveals this sum was the largest in the six-month fundraising cycle for MAGA Inc., representing nearly a quarter of total funds raised. Brockman has also backed lobbying efforts aimed at rolling back state-level AI regulations, reflecting a shift from his earlier caution on AI policy to a more growth-focused approach. This move comes amid a broader pattern of tech executives engaging closely with the Trump administration, which is actively supporting AI industry interests. It’s a reminder of how politics and AI innovation are increasingly intertwined behind the scenes.
On the product front, Anthropic has launched interactive Claude apps that integrate workplace tools directly into its chatbot. As TechCrunch reports, these apps connect Claude with services like Slack, Canva, Figma, and Box, allowing users to send messages, generate charts, and access files within the chat interface. The feature is available to Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers, with Salesforce integration coming soon. Built on the open Model Context Protocol, this expands Claude’s enterprise utility and pairs well with Anthropic’s new Claude Cowork agent for complex, multistage tasks. However, Anthropic warns users to be cautious about granting access to sensitive data when using these integrations.
Finally, a disturbing trend: sexual deepfake technology is becoming more sophisticated and widespread. WIRED’s in-depth report reveals explicit deepfake generators offering users the ability to create realistic, nonconsensual videos with just a single photo. These services include dozens of sexual scenarios, from undressing effects to graphic video clips, often monetized through small fees and add-ons like AI-generated audio. The ecosystem has industrialized digital sexual harassment, disproportionately harming women and children, while legal protections lag behind. Telegram has removed dozens of deepfake channels after WIRED’s inquiry, but the problem persists, fueled by open-source models and a cavalier attitude toward abuse. This dark side of AI highlights urgent ethical and policy challenges as the technology evolves.
That’s a wrap for today’s episode of The Prompt by Kuro House. AI continues to reshape our world in profound ways, from innovation and enterprise tools to complex legal and ethical battles. We’ll keep tracking these stories and more, bringing you clear insights to stay ahead in the AI era. Thanks for listening, and see you tomorrow.
