Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

The UK government says X limiting Grok AI image edits to users who pay a monthly fee is "insulting" to victims of misogyny and sexual violence.

It follows backlash after Elon Musk's AI engine digitally changed images of people by undressing them - something it says it now can only do for those who pay a monthly instalment.

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains what's happened and why.

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Northern Ireland

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Stoke & Staffordshire

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Watch: BBC reports from outside Venezuela's 'El Helicoide' prison

BBC reporter Norberto Paredes is in Caracas as the Venezuelan government begins to release its political prisoners.

Latin America

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Hundreds object to proposed sports pitch

Sussex

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Anne Hughes reluctantly shot to fame when a clip of her mishap went viral on TikTok.

Wales

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Northern Ireland

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England

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Ashford International celebrates 30th anniversary

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Man admits knife attack on soldier near barracks