French authorities raid X offices in Paris, UK opens investigation into Grok AI chatbot
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French authorities raided X's Paris offices as part of an investigation into suspected unlawful data extraction and complicity in possessing child sexual abuse material. Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to appear at hearings in April. Separately, UK authorities have opened a fresh investigation into Grok, X's AI chatbot, indicating increased regulatory scrutiny of Musk's platforms across Europe.
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The prosecutor's office also said both Musk and former X chief executive Linda Yaccarino had been summoned to appear at hearings in April.
In a separate development, the UK opens fresh investigation into Grok.
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