- Incredible AI
- Posts
- California to Investigate xAI!
In partnership with
Welcome back, folks.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta just launched an official investigation into xAI and Grok over those explicit deepfakes that flooded X.
This is the first major US government action against the company. Will other states follow California's lead?
Let’s get into the details. . .
Today in the “Incredible AI” world:
xAI Faces State Investigation Over Grok
Google Trends Just Got a Brain Upgrade
OpenAI’s New $10 Billion Computing Deal
How to Avoid Repetitive Typing Using AI
5 Super-Useful AI Tools You Should Try
AI Image of the Day
Read Time: 4 minutes
- LATEST DEVELOPMENTS -
California Opens Investigation Into Grok Deepfakes:
California just became the first US state to officially investigate Grok over those explicit deepfakes. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the situation is shocking. Multiple countries already banned or blocked the tool entirely.
Things to Know:
What Sparked This: Over 50% of images Grok created between Christmas and New Year showed people in minimal clothing. The tool was generating one sexualized image every minute at its peak.
Bonta's Take: He called the reports of nonconsensual sexual material an avalanche and urged immediate action. Bonta's office is investigating whether xAI violated laws protecting against nonconsensual intimate images and child abuse material.
Global Backlash Continues: Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia blocked Grok completely until problems get fixed. France, Ireland, the UK, India, and Australia all started their own investigations.
Elon claimed he wasn't aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok, saying literally zero. His statement was oddly specific and didn't address the broader issue. xAI recently limited some image features to paying subscribers only.
The Future of Shopping? AI + Actual Humans.
AI has changed how consumers shop, but people still drive decisions. Levanta’s research shows affiliate and creator content continues to influence conversions, plus it now shapes the product recommendations AI delivers. Affiliate marketing isn’t being replaced by AI, it’s being amplified.
Google Trends Now Smarter With Gemini:
Google just dropped a major update to its Trends Explore page. Gemini now does the heavy lifting for you. It automatically finds and compares related trends so you don't have to click around like a detective.
Things to Know:
AI Does the Boring Work: Google's update uses Gemini to identify and compare trends without you lifting a finger. The AI populates graphs with up to eight related terms automatically.
Better Visual Design: Each search term gets its own icon and color for easier tracking on graphs. You can now compare more terms and see twice as many rising queries per timeline.
Smart Suggestions Included: A side panel shows AI-generated prompts to dig deeper into your topic. You can hover over terms to edit them or apply filters for location, time, and property types.
The update is live on desktop right now and saves you from doing manual research work. Content creators and journalists will love how fast it surfaces connections you might have missed. Basically, Google Trends just became your research assistant.
ChatGPT's Speed Upgrade Costs $10 Billion:
OpenAI just signed a monster deal with Cerebras worth over $10 billion. They're buying 750 megawatts of computing power through 2028. It's all about making ChatGPT respond faster than your friend who double texts.
Things to Know:
The Numbers Are Wild: OpenAI will purchase up to 750 megawatts of computing power from Cerebras over three years. The deal is worth more than $10 billion, making it one of OpenAI's biggest partnerships.
Speed Is the Goal: Cerebras chips will power ChatGPT to deliver faster response times and lower latency. OpenAI wants real-time AI interactions because users stay longer and run bigger workloads when responses are instant.
Smart Diversification Move: This helps Cerebras reduce dependence on G42, which made up 87% of their revenue in early 2024. The chip company plans to go public this year at a $22 billion valuation after raising another $1 billion.
OpenAI already uses Nvidia, AMD, and Google TPUs in its computing mix. They're also working with Microsoft on Maia chips and developing their own with Broadcom for maximum flexibility.
The best HR advice comes from those in the trenches. That’s what this is: real-world HR insights delivered in a newsletter from Hebba Youssef, a Chief People Officer who’s been there. Practical, real strategies with a dash of humor. Because HR shouldn’t be thankless—and you shouldn’t be alone in it.
- AI TUTORIAL -
How to Avoid Repetitive Typing Using AI:
We all know that time is the most valuable thing. And with the arrival of AI tools like Text Blaze, we can save hours by avoiding repetitive typing.
Text Blaze is an AI-powered Chrome extension that streamlines repetitive typing, making it an excellent addition to your workflow.
Key Features of Text Blaze:
Save any piece of text as a template and assign it a shortcut.
For example, use /ty for a quick “thank you” sentence.
Type the shortcut in any textbox within Chrome.
Watch as the full snippet gets inserted seamlessly.
Text Blaze also has an app to use anywhere on your device.
Text Blaze is your personal AI assistant for efficient typing. Say goodbye to repetitive tasks and hello to streamlined productivity!
The best part is, Text Blaze is totally FREE to use.
- BEST AI TOOLS -
BeaGo: BeaGo is designed to enhance your search experience by providing smarter and faster results, giving you exactly what you need.
Mureka: Mureka is the first AI platform that combines AI music generation, editing, and copyright trading in one place.
Hotshot: Hotshot is your gateway to stunning visuals across various categories- from food to animals, workplace to VFX, people to travel, nature to arts.
Amplication AI: Amplication is an open-source, AI-powered code generation solution for rapid .NET and Node.js development.
PlusDocs: PlusDocs is an AI-powered tool that helps you create professional presentations in just minutes.
- DAILY POLL AND RESULT -
Today’s Poll:
Q) Can AI understand cultural differences? |
Vote and find out the result tomorrow.
Yesterday’s Result:
Q) Should AI assist in creating personalized learning paths for students?
A) Yes, it tailors education - 84% 👑
B) No, it lacks human insight - 16%
- AI IMAGE OF THE DAY -
The Royal Convoy Moves Through Shadows:
Prompt:
"A dramatic N. C. Wyeth–style fantasy illustration of a royal convoy moving through a moonlit forest. An ornate crowned carriage glows with lantern light, driven by a tense, watchful coachman. Sabre-toothed wildcats pull the carriage as armed guards with halberds and muskets scan the misty trees. Bold lighting, rich textures, and looming shadows convey danger, motion, and heroic narrative tension."Try this prompt in any decent AI image generator and let me know your result.
Dictate prompts and tag files automatically
Stop typing reproductions and start vibing code. Wispr Flow captures your spoken debugging flow and turns it into structured bug reports, acceptance tests, and PR descriptions. Say a file name or variable out loud and Flow preserves it exactly, tags the correct file, and keeps inline code readable. Use voice to create Cursor and Warp prompts, call out a variable like user_id, and get copy you can paste straight into an issue or PR. The result is faster triage and fewer context gaps between engineers and QA. Learn how developers use voice-first workflows in our Vibe Coding article at wisprflow.ai. Try Wispr Flow for engineers.
- DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR -
If you find this email in your ‘Promotional or Spam’ tab, please move this email to your Primary Inbox.
I work so hard to bring all the latest AI news, tips, and tutorials directly to your inbox so that you don’t have to do the research by spending hours.
But if you don’t get to read my email, we both lose something.
I request you to move this email from the ‘Promotional Tab to the Primary Inbox,’ so that you never miss my email and keep learning all the latest happenings in the AI Industry.