Groups Demand Grok Suspension. Firefox Lets Users Block AI. Adobe Firefly Offers Unlimited Generations. Wearable Meeting Notetakers.

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The AI news for February 3rd, 2026

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Coalition demands federal Grok ban over nonconsensual sexual content
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/coalition-demands-federal-grok-ban-over-nonconsensual-sexual-content/
Why did we choose this article?
This could lead to government suspensions or wider regulation of a public chatbot, affecting whether federal agencies (and potentially other organizations) can use xAI tools and highlighting immediate safety and content-moderation risks for users.

Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/firefox-will-soon-let-you-block-all-of-its-generative-ai-features/
Why did we choose this article?
A clear, user-facing setting to turn off built-in generative AI gives everyday users control over their browsing experience and data exposure, changing how people opt in or out of AI-driven features.

Adobe Firefly now offers subscribers unlimited image and video generation.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/adobe-firefly-bietet-abonnenten-ab-sofort-unbegrenzte-bild-und-videogenerierung/
Why did we choose this article?
Removing generation limits for subscribers materially changes creators' workflows and costs — users can produce far more visual content, which affects budgets, content volume, and moderation considerations.

These AI notetaking devices can help you record and transcribe your meetings
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/ai-notetaker-hardware-devices-pins-pendants-record-transcribe/
Why did we choose this article?
Off-the-shelf devices that record, transcribe and summarize meetings change how knowledge workers capture and use meeting content — improving productivity but raising privacy and data-handling questions for organizations and participants.

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