MYSTERIOUS: 23 | Mind Blowing Facts

Monday briefing: How Elon Musk’s Grok is being used as a tool for digital sexual abuse

In today’s newsletter: The chatbot is being used to digitally undress photos of women and children. What can politicians actually do to stop it, and what does it say about our control of the internet?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman

A doctor who inappropriately massaged a sexual abuse survivor and made sexualised remarks to a patient and two colleagues has had his medical licence revoked.

AAP · Jan 12

‘Spat at, pushed, punched’: medics tell of soaring levels of violence in hospitals

Doctors and nurses blame inaction by police and the NHS for mounting toll of physical and sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10

AI tool Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

ICE Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Detainee in Federal Custody

A former ICE detention officer has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a detainee, as new reports highlight a deadly rise in fatalities and systemic misconduct.'

International Business Times UK · Jan 7

Fake sexualised images created through X ‘very serious’ – Irish media watchdog

‘It’s possible that they could end up withdrawing parts of the service,’ John Evans of the Irish media regulator said.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

'Pray the Gay Away' Allegations Surface in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin

A new lawsuit accuses gospel singer Donnie McClurkin of sexual abuse during alleged 'pray the gay away' sessions. His lawyer denies the claims.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Grok AI CSAM Controversy Intensifies — UK and EU Probe Safety Failures After Backlash

Grok is under fire once again - this time, involving global relations probing into AI's safety failures following a CSAM controversy.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Who Is Donnie McClurkin? Grammy Winner and Pastor Now Sued for Decade-Long Abuse

Donnie McClurkin, Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor, faces a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of a young man from 2007-2015, including grooming during 'pray the gay away' sessions; he denies claims.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Grok AI Security Lapse Leads to Generation of Child Abuse Material on X

Elon Musk's Grok AI faces global outrage after safety lapses allowed AI-generated child sexual abuse material on X, prompting legal scrutiny, government notices and urgent platform responses.

International Business Times · Jan 5