X reported record creator payouts at the end of 2025 and announced a $1 million prize for the top long-form article as part of its push to make 2026 “the year of the creator”. The platform is shifting earnings towards real views on the home timeline and giving more weight to written content to attract quality creators and boost monetisation.

Musk alleges his early backing helped build OpenAI’s value before a profit-driven shift sidelined him; Sam Altman says the lawsuit is an attempt to choke off competition.

X has restricted Grok from editing or creating sexualised images of real people after global backlash and regulatory action over misuse of the chatbot. Several countries have launched investigations or blocked the service, pushing the company to tighten safety controls and limit image tools to paying users.

Spain’s government has approved draft laws making it illegal to use AI to create or reuse people’s images or voices for commercial purposes without consent, with stronger protections for children and a minimum age of 16 to give consent. Exceptions are allowed for creative, satirical, or public figure content clearly marked as AI-generated.

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has launched a blistering critique of X, accusing the platform of suppressing legitimate crypto content while allowing bots to spam useless content online.

X is preparing to launch Smart Cashtags next month, letting users tap ticker symbols to see live prices, charts and related posts for stocks and cryptocurrencies. The feature may later support in-app trading, as concept images show buy and sell buttons, though X has not confirmed how or when this would work.

The UK is considering banning Elon Musk’s X app after its Grok AI allegedly created sexualised images of children and adults. Regulators, including Ofcom, are investigating and could impose fines or block access if the platform fails to remove the illegal content.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has been accused of creating sexualised deepfake images without consent, including images involving minors, after users exploited its image editing feature on X. Governments in several countries have launched investigations and warned of legal action, raising pressure on X and xAI to tighten safety controls and stop illegal content from spreading.

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has been praised by Vitalik Buterin for giving unpredictable responses that challenge users’ political biases and promote more truthful interactions.

Ireland’s media regulator has opened investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn over possible breaches of EU rules on reporting illegal content. The probes focus on whether the platforms make it too hard for users to flag illegal material and meet the Digital Services Act requirements.