Nudification apps aren’t banned, Iran school bombing, and the Luas torched in Dublin riots

Plus: How to avoid being influenced by content creators

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The European Commission launched an investigation in January 2026 into Elon Musk's X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people. Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The European Commission launched an investigation in January 2026 into Elon Musk's X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people. Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Artificial intelligence (AI) apps that “nudify” images of people without their consent are not currently banned under European Union regulations.

An Irish member of The New York Times’ visuals investigation team is challenging the Trump administration’s account of a missile strike on a primary school in Iran.

UAE ambassador to Ireland says “there are channels” of communication between law enforcement agencies in Dubai and An Garda Síochána here in relation to Daniel and Christy Kinahan.

Despite the hours Irish people spend scrolling online, a consumer study has found we’re not as adept at spotting influencer marketing as we think.

The Luas tram – burnt out during Dublin riots of November 2023 – has arrived home after being repaired by specialist mechanics in France.

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