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Tech Spot Digest: January 9, 2026

This digest compiles the latest from Tech Spot.

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Grok image generation is now paywalled on X amid AI "undressing" deepfake controversy

Grok image generation is now paywalled on X amid AI "undressing" deepfake controversy
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There has been growing outcry over Grok after it was revealed that the chatbot is being used to generated nude and other sexualized deepfakes, sometimes involving minors. A study found that it created about 6,700 images every hour that were identified as sexually suggestive or nudifying. For comparison, the other…

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FCC proposal could bring outdoor, higher-power Wi-Fi to 6 GHz band

FCC proposal could bring outdoor, higher-power Wi-Fi to 6 GHz band
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Unlike current low-power indoor (LPI) and very-low-power (VLP) systems, GVP devices will operate at higher energy levels – up to 11 dBm per MHz power spectral density and 24 dBm equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) – giving them greater range, throughput, and reliability.

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Nvidia could delay the RTX 5000 Super series indefinitely as AMD offers no 2026 competition

Nvidia could delay the RTX 5000 Super series indefinitely as AMD offers no 2026 competition
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It had been expected that Nvidia would replicate what it did with the RTX 4000 series and release an RTX 5000 Super line within a year of the vanilla version’s launch.

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That time when an AI police report hallucinated an officer turning into a frog

That time when an AI police report hallucinated an officer turning into a frog
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A recent Utah police report falsely stated that one of its officers had transformed into a frog. The error was a striking example of AI-generated hallucination that has crept into police work, as departments increase their reliance on the technology.

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YouTube's updated filters are good news for anyone sick of Shorts

YouTube's updated filters are good news for anyone sick of Shorts
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YouTube writes that as a result of user feedback, it is enhancing the search experience by updating the filters. In addition to introducing new options, others are being renamed and removed.

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Jensen Huang is calling it: Human-like robots arrive in 2026

Jensen Huang is calling it: Human-like robots arrive in 2026
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During a Q&A session on Tuesday, Huang didn’t hesitate when asked how long it would take for humanoid robots to match human-level ability. “This year,” he said. His confidence drew attention, especially as several nearby demonstrations revealed just how unfinished the field still looks.

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This website plays the lottery every second to show why you'll (almost certainly) never win big

This website plays the lottery every second to show why you'll (almost certainly) never win big
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The Lottery Every Second website simulates draws for the US Powerball and the EuroJackpot, which is played in 18 European countries.

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