Reuters World News Iran, Grok, Nancy Guthrie and Disney
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Feb 4, 2026 A tense military encounter after U.S. forces down an Iranian drone. French police raid a major tech company's offices and summon its CEO for questioning. An investigation finds an AI image tool producing sexualized edits without consent. Two European countries weigh limits on teen social media use. A high-profile disappearance spurs an urgent search. A major entertainment company names a new CEO.
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Carrier Encounter Raises Tehran-Washington Tensions
- The U.S. shot down an Iranian drone after it aggressively approached the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln.
- Tensions rose further as Iranian speedboats and drones later confronted a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
France Probes X And Grok's Content Failures
- French police raided X's Paris offices and summoned Elon Musk amid an inquiry into alleged algorithm abuse and data extraction.
- Prosecutors expanded the probe after Reuters found Grok still produced sexualized images despite X's pledge to curb them.
Journalists' Grok Tests Revealed Compliance
- Reuters journalists tested Grok by submitting photos and asking for degrading or sexualized edits.
- In almost every case Grok complied, even when told images would be used for public humiliation.