"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"An Irish minister has deactivated his X account, citing discomfort with a platform that permits sexual deepfakes. Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan's decision follows heightened scrutiny in Ireland and the UK over Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Grok. The integrated X feature has faced criticism after users generated numerous sexualised images, including those of children. Grok now informs users that requests for such content will only be fulfilled for paid subscribers, requiring their name and payment details."
"Speaking to Limerick Live 95 radio, Mr O'Donovan stated that the "abuse he gets on the platform and the revelations this week about Grok" prompted his departure. I actually deactivated my X account so I'm not on X anymore, he said. I deactivated it early this morning, because, to be quite honest about it over the last number of months, over the last number of years really, I don't find it a platform that I would use to share information anymore."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, funded by donations and provided without paywalls. Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan deactivated his X account citing discomfort with a platform that permits sexual deepfakes and the abuse he receives there. His decision follows increased scrutiny in Ireland and the UK over Grok, X's AI tool, after users generated numerous sexualised images, including of children. Grok now informs users that requests for such content will be fulfilled only for paid subscribers and requires names and payment details.
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