Elon Musk has stated that his AI company, xAI, plans to take swift legal steps against Apple, accusing it of violating antitrust laws through biased App Store rankings. Musk argues that Apple’s promotion practices heavily favor OpenAI’s ChatGPT, preventing competitors like his AI system, Grok, from claiming the top spot despite strong user engagement. Apple, which recently integrated ChatGPT into its platforms, has not commented on the threat. However, industry observers note that other AI apps have reached the top rank this year, raising questions about Musk’s allegations. The controversy spotlights ongoing debates about App Store fairness.
xAI, the AI startup founded by Elon Musk, has launched Grok Imagine, a powerful new feature integrated into its Grok AI platform. This generative AI tool allows users to create images and short videos from text or image prompts with native audio, all accessible through the Grok iOS and Android apps for paid subscribers. Promoted as a versatile creative engine, Grok Imagine lets users enter text, upload images, or even use voice input to produce visuals that can be animated into up to 15-second video clips.
What sets Grok Imagine apart from many other AI generators is its “Spicy Mode,” which enables the creation of NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content, including sexually suggestive imagery and partial nudity. While the tool enforces some content moderation, tests have shown it can still generate semi-nude visuals, sparking ethical debates about AI content boundaries and misuse risks such as deepfakes and non-consensual imagery.
Users can choose from four animation styles—Custom, Normal, Fun, and Spicy—when converting images into videos. Grok Imagine has rapidly gained popularity, generating over 20 million images within its first days, showcasing its creative potential and hype in the AI multimedia space.
However, the inclusion of NSFW capabilities and relatively lenient content restrictions differentiates Grok Imagine from competitors like Google’s Veo 3 or OpenAI’s video tools, which typically have stricter guardrails. Elon Musk has described Grok Imagine as an “unfiltered” AI, appealing to those seeking more boundary-pushing creative freedom, though this has triggered concerns from advocacy groups about potential misuse.
Grok Imagine represents xAI’s ambitious push to innovate in AI-driven multimedia creation by combining text-to-image, voice input, video animation, and an emphasis on less restricted content generation, positioning itself as a bold, if controversial, player in the generative AI field.
TurboHire, an India-based recruitment automation platform, has secured $6million in Series A funding led by IvyCap Ventures. With its AI-powered solutions for large enterprises, TurboHire aims to streamline hiring processes and make talent discovery more efficient. The fresh capital will fuel product development and market expansion, responding to accelerated demand for digital hiring in South Asia and beyond.
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX confirmed a security breach in one of its internal wallets, with around $44 million in USDC and USDT reportedly stolen. The hack, which occurred between July 18–20, impacted a liquidity provisioning wallet on Solana, not user funds. CEO Sumit Gupta assured that losses are being covered by the company’s reserves and customer assets are safe. Trading and INR withdrawals remain functional. CoinDCX is investigating with partners and promises a full post-mortem soon. The breach follows last year’s $235M WazirX hack, sparking renewed concerns about crypto security in India.
Elon Musk has announced that his AI company xAI is building “Baby Grok,” a kid-friendly version of its Grok chatbot. The separate app will focus on safe, child-oriented content, though no release date has been shared yet. Musk also teased a new AI feature called “Imagine,” aimed at creating viral videos quickly. Meanwhile, xAI’s Grok 4, launched earlier this month, boasts major improvements in reasoning and creativity and is now available to government agencies. xAI is reportedly eyeing a valuation up to $200 billion as it continues expanding features and raising capital.
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