Musk, X Face French Probe Over Deepfakes, Biased Algorithms

0:00On April 20, French prosecutors in Paris just summoned Elon Musk to face questions over deep-fake videos and other wild content popping up on X. This is part of a major probe into platform misconduct, sparked by complaints about buys algorithms messing with data systems during elections. The case blew up when X's AI tool, Grock, spat out stuff denying the Holocaust, which is straight up illegal in France. Now investigators are digging into claims of complicity with child porn defects, denial of crimes against humanity, and organized manipulation of automated systems. Europe's regulators are flexing hard here, turning up the heat on tech giants to own their platform's messes amid a global wave of worries over. Synthetic media, prosecutors also called in former XCEO Linda Jacarino for a voluntary chat this week, plus other employees as witnesses. This follows a February raid on X's French offices tied to the inquiry that kicked off back in January 2025.

1:01No word yet of Musk or Jacarino would jet to Paris, but skipping convened penalties, and this showdown might reshape how the world polices AI and social feeds. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.