Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material toggle caption Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images Three Tennessee teenagers have filed a class action lawsuit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, alleging its large language model powered an app that was used to make nonconsensual nude and sexually explicit images and videos of them when they we...
Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material toggle caption Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images Three Tennessee teenagers have filed a class action lawsuit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, alleging its large language model powered an app that was used to make nonconsensual nude and sexually explicit images and videos of them when they were girls. "Like a rag doll brought to life through the dark arts, this [AI-generated] child can be manipulated into any pose, however sick, however fetishized, however unlawful. To the viewer, the resulting video appears entirely real," reads the complaint. "For the child, her identifying features will now forever be attached to a video depicting her own child sexual abuse." Sponsor Message While the perpetrator didn't use xAI's chatbot, Grok or the social media platform X (also owned by xAI), the lawsuit claims that the perpetrator relied on an unnamed app that used xAI's algorithm, citing law enforcement. The plaintiffs accused xAI of deliberately licensing its technology to app makers, often outside the U.S. "In this way, xAI could attempt to outsource the liability of their incredibly dangerous tool," said the complaint. The lawsuit is the first in which xAI has been sued by underage people depicted in child sexual abuse material its model allegedly generated. xAI's image generation tools have been implicated in the production of millions of sexualized images of people over the past year. Influencer Ashley St. Clair, who has a child with Musk, sued the company earlier this year for AI-produced images on X depicting her nude when she was a teenager. According to the class action complaint, the perpetrator who made the sexualized images had a "close and friendly relationship" with one of the plaintiffs, and used photos the plaintiff sent to him as well as photos he gathered in a yearbook and on social media to make the images and videos. One video depicted one plaintiff "...
"This is particularly important, given the politically charged nature of the debate around migration and the need for more, not less, control and certainty over who is allowed to come to the UK."
"This is particularly important, given the politically charged nature of the debate around migration and the need for more, not less, control and certainty over who is allowed to come to the UK."
Key Points Nebius and Meta Platforms are teaming up. Nebius is helping the social media colossus secure critical computing capacity. 10 stocks we like better than Nebius Group › Shares of Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) climbed on Monday after the cloud platform supplier struck a $27 billion deal with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released ...
Key Points Nebius and Meta Platforms are teaming up. Nebius is helping the social media colossus secure critical computing capacity. 10 stocks we like better than Nebius Group › Shares of Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) climbed on Monday after the cloud platform supplier struck a $27 billion deal with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Nebius will support Meta's massive AI build-out Nebius will supply Meta with $12 billion worth of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across multiple sites beginning in 2027. These facilities will feature Nvidia's powerful new Vera Rubin supercomputing platform designed for AI agents and other large-scale inference workloads. Meta also agreed to buy up to an additional $15 billion in compute capacity from Nebius over a five-year period. "We are pleased to expand our significant partnership with Meta as part of securing more large, long-term capacity contracts to accelerate the build-out and growth of our core AI cloud business," Nebius CEO Arkady Volozh said. Partnering with the AI titans Nebius has emerged as a leading European data center operator. The Amsterdam-based company has struck partnerships with multiple AI heavyweights. On Wednesday, Nvidia said it would invest $2 billion in Nebius to accelerate the development of AI factories. And in September, Nebius reached a multibillion-dollar agreement to supply AI infrastructure to Microsoft. These and other deals are turbocharging the AI cloud provider's growth. Nebius' revenue rocketed 479% higher to $530 million in 2025. Its stock price, in turn, is up more than 350% over the past year. Should you buy stock in Nebius Group right now? Before you buy stock in Nebius Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they b...
Ayman Hussain/iStock via Getty Images This article is part of a series that provides an ongoing analysis of the changes made to Saudi Arabia Sovereign Wealth Fund's US stock portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest sovereign wealth funds at close to a trillion dollars. US-listed 13F securities are at aro...
Ayman Hussain/iStock via Getty Images This article is part of a series that provides an ongoing analysis of the changes made to Saudi Arabia Sovereign Wealth Fund's US stock portfolio on a quarterly basis. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest sovereign wealth funds at close to a trillion dollars. US-listed 13F securities are at around 3% of their total assets. This article is based on their 13F Form filed on 02/17/2026. Please visit our last article for their moves during Q3 2025. This quarter, PIF's 13F portfolio value decreased from $19.37B to $12.95B. The 13F portfolio consists primarily of the following three positions: Uber Technologies, Electronic Arts, and Lucid Group. Stake Disposals: Take-Two Interactive ( TTWO ) : TTWO was ~15% of the portfolio position purchased during Q4 2020 at prices between ~$154 and ~$206. The next quarter saw a ~60% stake increase at prices between ~$162 and ~$213. Q2 2022 saw the position doubled at prices between ~$104 and ~$154. The disposal this quarter was at prices between ~$227 and ~$265. The stock is now at ~$209. Kept Steady: Uber Technologies ( UBER ) : UBER is currently the largest 13F position at ~46% of the portfolio. The stake was established during Q2 2019 at prices between ~$37 and ~$46. The position has since been kept steady. The stock is now at ~$75. Electronic Arts ( EA ) : The top three ~39% EA stake was established in Q4 2020 at prices between ~$114 and ~$140. The next quarter saw the position almost double at prices between ~$125 and ~$146. Q2 2022 also saw a ~15% stake increase. That was followed by a ~55% increase during Q1 2023 at prices between ~$108 and ~$128. Since then, the position has been kept steady. The stock currently trades at ~$200. Lucid Group ( LCID ) : LCID is currently the third largest 13F stake at ~14% of the portfolio. It was established during Q3 2021 at prices between ~$180 and ~$280. Q2 2023 saw a ~25% stake increase at...
西九文化區去年虧損$7億 陳智思：商業活動未起步 中期債券發行助短期融資 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】西九文化區去年虧損7億元，西九管理局主席陳智思解釋園區持續興建文化設施，但商業活動尚未起步，...
西九文化區去年虧損$7億 陳智思：商業活動未起步 中期債券發行助短期融資 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】西九文化區去年虧損7億元，西九管理局主席陳智思解釋園區持續興建文化設施，但商業活動尚未起步，將推出的中期債券發行計劃相信能短期應付文化區融資需要。 陳智思：「券商或投資者看到有能力還款才肯借錢給你、才願意買你的債券，大家看到有明確收入的路線圖，政府放寬還原初期可出售出租方案，給投資者、銀行看到清晰的路線圖。初初大家覺得你的收入來源在哪，因為大家知道你的收入來源，不可能只靠你的文創產品出售作為收入來源。今年看到有機會有收入、大家才願意，所以中短期財務安排已處置了，讓我們有時間可以馬上進行發展。」
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, stumbling more than 50 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 2,735-point plateau although it's expected to open to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on anticipated bargain hunting and on the outlook for interest rates. The Europ...
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, stumbling more than 50 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 2,735-point plateau although it's expected to open to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on anticipated bargain hunting and on the outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were solidly higher and the Asian bourses are tipped to open in similar fashion. The SCI finished sharply lower on Monday following losses from the financial shares, property stocks and resource companies. For the day, the index dropped 29.32 points or 1.06 percent to finish at 2,736.49 after trading between 2,726.97 and 2,756.56. The Shenzhen Composite Index lost 8.95 points or 0.59 percent to end at 1,496.23. Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China shed 0.53 percent, while Bank of China dropped 0.85 percent, China Construction Bank sank 0.84 percent, China Merchants Bank surrendered 3.23 percent, Agricultural Bank of China collected 0.22 percent, China Life Insurance shed 0.74 percent, Jiangxi Copper retreated 1.21 percent, Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco) tumbled 1.86 percent, Yankuang Energy plummeted 5.62 percent, PetroChina stumbled 2.74 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) tanked 3.33 percent, Huaneng Power skidded 1.05 percent, China Shenhua Energy slumped 2.16 percent, Gemdale improved 0.83 percent, Poly Developments declined 1.95 percent and China Vanke weakened 1.55 percent. The lead from Wall Street is upbeat as the major averages opened higher on Monday and remained well in the green throughout the trading day. The Dow surged 484.18 points or 1.20 percent to finish at 40,829.59, while the NASDAQ rallied 193.77 points or 1.16 percent to close at 16,884.60 and the S&P 500 climbed 62.63 points or 1.16 percent to end at 5,471.05. The rally on Wall Street came as traders looked to pick up stocks at reduced levels fol...
古洞地盤發現懷疑二戰迫擊炮彈 EOD即場引爆 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】古洞有地盤發現懷疑迫擊炮彈。 爆炸品處理課專家到場封鎖地盤50米範圍，確認工地附近安全後引爆。地盤在古洞洲頭柏壽路，上午...
古洞地盤發現懷疑二戰迫擊炮彈 EOD即場引爆 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】古洞有地盤發現懷疑迫擊炮彈。 爆炸品處理課專家到場封鎖地盤50米範圍，確認工地附近安全後引爆。地盤在古洞洲頭柏壽路，上午九時半左右，警方接報發現懷疑炮彈，初步檢驗為一枚約15厘米長二戰時期遺留未爆的迫擊炮彈，消防車和救護車亦在場戒備。
A 12-year-old girl from central China showed her business acumen by using her savings to buy a stationery shop and hiring her mother for 3,000 yuan (US$440) a month. Li Yue, who lived in Jiangxi province and received over 44,000 yuan (US$6,400) in lai see during the Spring Festival, decided to invest the money in a business. She believed that depositing the money in the bank would offer an interes...
A 12-year-old girl from central China showed her business acumen by using her savings to buy a stationery shop and hiring her mother for 3,000 yuan (US$440) a month. Li Yue, who lived in Jiangxi province and received over 44,000 yuan (US$6,400) in lai see during the Spring Festival, decided to invest the money in a business. She believed that depositing the money in the bank would offer an interest rate too low to keep up with inflation. Li Yue pulls up the shutters of her shop at the start of another busy day. Photo: YouTube While on her way to the bank, Li spotted a stationery shop for sale and decided to seize the opportunity. Advertisement Despite her mother’s caution about potential risks of loss, Li remained determined and used her lai see money to buy the store. During the holiday, she took responsibility for stocking up on products and managing the business. Advertisement When school resumed in March, Li hired her mother with a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan.
Donald Trump expects to have “the honour of taking Cuba”, he declared, after a US-imposed oil blockade plunged the country into darkness under a total power blackout. The US president claimed on Monday that he could do “anything I want” with Cuba, amid US negotiations with Havana over the country’s future. “You know, all my life I’ve been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the Uni...
Donald Trump expects to have “the honour of taking Cuba”, he declared, after a US-imposed oil blockade plunged the country into darkness under a total power blackout. The US president claimed on Monday that he could do “anything I want” with Cuba, amid US negotiations with Havana over the country’s future. “You know, all my life I’ve been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the United States do it?” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. “I do believe I’ll be … having the honour of taking Cuba,” Trump added. “Whether I free it, take it – think I could do anything I want with it. You want to know the truth. They’re a very weakened nation right now.” Shortly after he spoke, the New York Times reported that US officials told Cuba to remove its president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, from power during recent talks, citing four unnamed sources familiar with the discussions. The US has sought to intensify pressure on Cuba, its longtime foe, since seizing the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro – Cuba’s most important foreign benefactor – in January. Trump cut off Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba and threatened to put tariffs on any country that sold oil to Cuba, strangling its antiquated power grid. Toppling Díaz-Canel from power would take out a key figurehead, while leaving in place the repressive Communist regime which has run Cuba for almost seven decades. Cuba has traditionally rejected any interference in its internal affairs and has considered any proposals on that front to be a dealbreaker for any agreement. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state and son of Cuban immigrants, has long made it clear he wants regime change in Havana. Trump has also called for a “friendly takeover”, but recently told reporters: “It may not be a friendly takeover.” Since removing Maduro from power in January and joining Israel in attacking Iran, Trump has openly mused that Cuba would be “next”. Díaz-Canel, 65, who succeeded the late Fidel Castro and his brother Raúl ...
TOKYO, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan; Founder and CEO: Shinpei Kato; hereinafter TIER IV) and Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter Isuzu) have announced the deployment of Level 4 autonomous buses, leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion*1 computing platform, in Isuzu ERGA ...
TOKYO, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan; Founder and CEO: Shinpei Kato; hereinafter TIER IV) and Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter Isuzu) have announced the deployment of Level 4 autonomous buses, leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion*1 computing platform, in Isuzu ERGA electric and diesel models. These next-generation autonomous transit vehicles will feature NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor system-on-chip*2 on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform for essential safety and performance redundancy. Timed to coincide with NVIDIA GTC 2026, the premier global AI conference held March 16-19 in San Jose, California, this announcement marks a major step toward TIER IV's and Isuzu's ambition to safely and scalably deploy autonomous transit. This effort combines TIER IV's Level 4 software stack based on Autoware*3, open-source software for autonomous driving, Isuzu's advanced bus platforms, and NVIDIA's AI compute, to create Level 4 autonomous buses optimized for high-capacity public transit. "This collaboration marks a definitive milestone for autonomous transit," said Shinpei Kato, founder and CEO of TIER IV. "By fusing Isuzu's legendary engineering with NVIDIA's Thor AI compute, we have built an unmatched foundation for Level 4 transit driven by Autoware. Unveiling this Level 4 autonomous bus deployment at NVIDIA GTC 2026 proves that when you combine world-class hardware with the power of the Autoware ecosystem, safe and scalable public transit is no longer a goal – it is a reality." "Our partnership with TIER IV and NVIDIA represents a significant leap in commercial vehicle intelligence," said Hiroshi Sato, Senior Executive Officer and Vice President, Engineering Division of Isuzu. "Deploying Level 4 autonomous driving on both our ERGA EV and diesel models ensures that we provide versatile, sustainable, and highly efficient solutions for any fleet. We are bri...
SHANGHAI, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, March 16th at 1:30 PM PT, Viva Biotech (01873.HK) optimizes the Proteina-Complexa model in advancing the design of mini-binders targeting ActRIIA, a receptor critical in muscle wasting and lean mass imbalance, aiming to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutics with AI-driven designs with NVIDIA technology. VIVA Biotech logo (PRNewsfoto/Viva Bi...
SHANGHAI, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, March 16th at 1:30 PM PT, Viva Biotech (01873.HK) optimizes the Proteina-Complexa model in advancing the design of mini-binders targeting ActRIIA, a receptor critical in muscle wasting and lean mass imbalance, aiming to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutics with AI-driven designs with NVIDIA technology. VIVA Biotech logo (PRNewsfoto/Viva Biotech) The collaboration highlights Viva Biotech's "Lab-in-the-Loop" workflow, combining de novo computational design with high throughput protein production and biophysical evaluation to design ActRIIA binders. This integrated approach demonstrates how in silico predictions with real-world experimental validations can expedite drug discovery, showcasing the effectiveness of NVIDIA BioNeMo and Viva Biotech's AI-driven integrated drug discovery platform in optimizing drug candidates. As part of this effort, Viva Biotech leverages its AI technique for sequence selection and provide valuable feedback to improve the original Proteina-Complexa model. This iteration led to more efficient and targeted mini-binder designs. Guided by AI-driven insights, we successfully explored previously uncharted chemical space and significantly enhanced design specificity, achieving these advances at a fraction of the cost and time compared with conventional drug candidate nomination processes. For further details, please refer to the project paper: https://research.nvidia.com/labs/genair/proteina-complexa/. As a leading contract research organization (CRO) that specializes in AI-driven drug discovery (AIDD) and structure-based drug discovery (SBDD), Viva Biotech combines computational modeling, generative AI, and extensive wet lab capabilities to accelerate the discovery of small molecules, antibodies, peptides, fusion proteins, PROTACs, molecular glues, and RNA-targeting compounds. Looking ahead, Viva Biotech will further strengthen its AI algorithm development and leverage its AI platform in d...
"Together with WeRide, we are undertaking trial operations in Singapore to glean insights into how autonomous technology can best support local communities. The launch of the GXR showcases the cutting-edge capabilities our partnership can draw upon as we scale. We look forward to working closely with WeRide to integrate their latest technology into our regional roadmap as AV regulations and infras...
"Together with WeRide, we are undertaking trial operations in Singapore to glean insights into how autonomous technology can best support local communities. The launch of the GXR showcases the cutting-edge capabilities our partnership can draw upon as we scale. We look forward to working closely with WeRide to integrate their latest technology into our regional roadmap as AV regulations and infrastructure mature across Southeast Asia," said Dominic Ong, General Manager of Autonomous at Grab. "Southeast Asia is a core growth market for WeRide’s Robotaxi business, where dense cities, progressive regulators, and strong partners like Grab enable scaled commercial operations. Our Robotaxi GXR is built for this reality. By utilizing the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor within NVIDIA’s ecosystem, we can significantly reduce system costs while accelerating safe, reliable Level 4 Robotaxi operations across global markets," said Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide . Building on their previous commitment to deploy Robotaxis across Southeast Asia , WeRide and Grab have become the first in Singapore to launch AV trial operations in the Punggol district. Public service using WeRide’s vehicles is set to begin on April 1, 2026. WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR is engineered for dense, complex urban environments like those across Southeast Asia. It leverages the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform, powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor system-on-chip, which is integrated into WeRide's HPC 3.0 high performance computing unit . HPC 3.0 reduces autonomous driving suite cost by 50% and lowers total cost of ownership (TCO) by 84%, with the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform standardizing computing power, sensor processing, and safety systems across Robotaxi fleets. Overall, this integrated platform enables faster deployment, scalability, and easier cross-market validation. SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD;...
Key Points Starbucks comparable store sales accelerated in its most recent quarter. Nike's revenue growth has stalled, and management expects a near-term sales decline. Nike boasts a cheaper valuation and a superior dividend yield. 10 stocks we like better than Nike › It has been a challenging environment for many consumer-facing brands. And two of the most recognizable names in the world -- Starb...
Key Points Starbucks comparable store sales accelerated in its most recent quarter. Nike's revenue growth has stalled, and management expects a near-term sales decline. Nike boasts a cheaper valuation and a superior dividend yield. 10 stocks we like better than Nike › It has been a challenging environment for many consumer-facing brands. And two of the most recognizable names in the world -- Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Nike (NYSE: NKE) -- have not been immune to the pressure. Both companies have faced recent periods of sluggish demand and shifting consumer habits, forcing management teams to rethink their strategies. But for dividend investors, a pullback in consumer giants can sometimes create an opportunity. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Both Starbucks and Nike pay meaningful regular dividends, rewarding investors who are willing to wait for a turnaround. But which of these two consumer discretionary stocks is the better buy today? Starbucks: returning to growth Starbucks recently gave investors a reason to be optimistic. In its fiscal first quarter of 2026 (ended Dec. 28, 2025), the coffee chain's global comparable-store sales increased 4% year over year (up from just 1% growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025). Even more encouraging, Starbucks finally saw more customers coming through its doors after struggling to drive traffic in prior quarters. Its comparable-store sales growth was driven by a 3% increase in comparable transactions. And Starbucks' strength was broad-based. North America and U.S. comparable store sales increased 4%, while comparable store sales rose 5% in its international segment. All of this helped push consolidated net revenues up 6% to $9.9 billion. But despite this top-line momentum, Starbucks is still working through serious profitability pressure...
Parents - Not Schools - Must Be In Charge Of Their Children Authored by Keri Ingraham via The Epoch Times, Earlier in March, the U.S. Supreme Court had to step in and reaffirm the basic reality that parents, not schools, must be the primary decision-makers for their children. In the Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling , the Court determined that the California law, which barred schools from telling parents ...
Parents - Not Schools - Must Be In Charge Of Their Children Authored by Keri Ingraham via The Epoch Times, Earlier in March, the U.S. Supreme Court had to step in and reaffirm the basic reality that parents, not schools, must be the primary decision-makers for their children. In the Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling , the Court determined that the California law, which barred schools from telling parents about their child’s claimed gender identity, violated parents’ constitutional rights—both their First Amendment free exercise rights and their Fourteenth Amendment rights to make decisions about their children’s upbringing. For most of American history, parents were recognized as the primary authority in their children’s lives. Today, that authority is repeatedly under attack, especially in public schools. Across the country, families are being shut out of what their children learn, denied access to critical health and personal information, and blocked from choosing schools that fit their children’s needs. This is not a minor issue. Rather, it is a fundamental threat to family authority, a child’s well-being, and the future of our society. In too many districts, controversial lessons are introduced without parental knowledge. Parents who ask to review classroom materials are simply ignored, told the material is unavailable, or directed to file a public records request. Families who speak up at school board meetings are often treated as agitators or troublemakers—or called “domestic terrorists.” To a growing extent, schools have begun operating as if parental involvement is optional instead of essential. But parents do not lose their rights when their children enter a classroom. Education exists to serve families, not replace them. The problem extends beyond curriculum, as teachers and administrators are withholding critical medical or personal information from parents about their minor-aged children. Yet parents cannot fulfill their responsibility to care for their children...