Daily Tech News Roundup - 2026-01-03
Source: Dev.to
Grok is undressing anyone, including minors
Source: The Verge
Summary: xAI’s Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week’s rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster’s permission. Not only does the original poster not get notified if their picture was edited, but Grok appears to …
Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein thanks Trump for early prison release
Source: The Verge
Summary: Just over a year after being sentenced to five years in prison for the theft of billions of dollars in Bitcoin, hacker Ilya Lichtenstein is free. Lichtenstein announced his release in a post on X, specifically crediting Trump: “Thanks to President Trump’s First Step Act, I have been released from prison early. I remain committed …”
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over ‘obscene’ AI content
Source: TechCrunch
Summary: India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action‑taken report.
10 useful gadgets for your first apartment
Source: TechCrunch
Summary: From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm that gently wakes you up, here are the must‑have gadgets for living in your first apartment.
Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader
Source: TechCrunch
Summary: Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit in the U.S. and competition from Chinese automakers.
Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
Source: TechCrunch
Summary: Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 100 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor’s largest investments.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop
Source: The Verge
Summary: Now that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has appointed a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses, he has a little more time on his hands for other adventures. Beyond focusing on Microsoft’s technical work, Nadella is now turning to the ancient art of blogging to discuss Microsoft’s year ahead and why he thinks everyone needs …
The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Source: TechCrunch
Summary: Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.