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Elon Musk Skips French Summons in X Content Probe

Elon Musk did not appear for a summons by French prosecutors investigating content on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and its AI chatbot Grok. The probe concerns the alleged presence of child pornography and other sexual images on the platforms.

20 Apr, 10:52 — 21 Apr, 10:12
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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe

Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.

By Catherine Porter

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bloombergHigh1d ago

Musk Snubs French in Case Over Grok Sexual Images, AFP Says - Bloomberg.com

Musk Snubs French in Case Over Grok Sexual Images, AFP Says  Bloomberg.com

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DWHigh1d ago

Elon Musk skips probe as France investigates X

French prosecutors are investigating whether content generated by X's AI chatbot Grok contributed to the spread of child sexual abuse material, explicit deepfakes and Holocaust denial.

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France 24High1d ago

Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had issued the summons in February as part of an investigation into allegations that X's algorithm was used to interfere in French politics. The probe was later expanded to include dissemination of Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes by X's AI chatbot Grok. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Professor Julia Hörnle, Chair of Internet Law at Queen Mary, University of London.

By Sharon GAFFNEY

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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors’ summons over X and Grok - The Straits Times

Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors’ summons over X and Grok  The Straits Times

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rfi-englishMostly Factual1d ago

Elon Musk ignores French summons to answer questions in probe into X

Elon Musk failed to appear at a Paris hearing on Monday as part of an investigation into his social media platform X. The probe centres on allegations that the platform and its AI chatbot Grok have been used to disseminate child sexual abuse material.

By RFI

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ndtvMostly Factual1d ago

Musk Summoned By French Prosecutor In X Probe, Unclear If He Will Comply

Tech billionaire Elon Musk was due to appear before French prosecutors for questioning on Monday, as part of an investigation into X and its AI chatbot Grok that is set to

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual1d ago

DSI summons eight shipping firms

Eight shipping companies have been summoned to give information this week as witnesses in a probe into missing oil shipments at sea, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

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myjoyonlineMixed1d ago

Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe

Elon Musk has not attended a voluntary interview he was summoned to appear at in Paris, according to French authorities probing his platform X.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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kuwait-timesMixed2d ago

Elon Musk summoned over French X deepfake probe but presence unclear - Kuwait Times

Elon Musk summoned over French X deepfake probe but presence unclear  Kuwait Times

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