Grok temporarily censors results saying Musk, Trump 'spread misinformation'

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Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, briefly refused to respond to queries about misinformation involving Musk and Donald Trump. This occurred after an ex-OpenAI employee at xAI changed the system prompt without approval, according to Igor Babuschkin, xAI's head of engineering. Users noticed the change when Grok avoided sources mentioning Musk or Trump as spreaders of misinformation. Babuschkin later confirmed the employee's actions and emphasized that they didn't align with the company's values.

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Apple News+ to serve up thousands of recipes in new Food section

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Apple is expanding its News+ subscription service with a dedicated Food section, set to launch in April alongside iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Subscribers will gain access to tens of thousands of recipes sourced from leading culinary publishers, including Allrecipes, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Good Food, and Serious Eats.

The new section will also feature curated articles on healthy eating, restaurant reviews, and kitchen essentials, all selected by Apple News editors. The recipe format within News+ is designed for ease of use, with clear ingredient lists and step-by-step instructions.

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YouTube reportedly revives Premium Lite with new focus

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YouTube is reportedly relaunching Premium Lite, a cheaper version of its paid service offering ad-free viewing for most videos, excluding music videos. This new tier targets viewers primarily interested in podcasts and non-music content, competing with platforms like Spotify offering ad-free video options.  

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American Airlines now supports AirTag tracking for lost bags

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American Airlines has integrated Apple's AirTag tracking service, allowing passengers to share the location of their misplaced bags with the airline. This new feature, activated in recent days, aims to expedite the return of lost luggage. Passengers can share their AirTag's location via a QR code at baggage service offices for trips to or from US airports.

American states that less than 1% of bags are mishandled, and most are returned within a day, but this integration should further shorten the wait time for affected travellers.

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