Technology News 10.01.2026
Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, drew scrutiny after adding explicit image generation and AI “girlfriend” features, with reports of nonconsensual porn and increased harassment of women. Musk’s team disputes the claims. Best Buy cut the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Milanese Loop to $699, $200 off its list price. Researchers debuted a chip-sized optical phase modulator for quantum computing.