Gaurav, a 23-year-old hairdresser and grocery delivery person, was arrested for allegedly blackmailing a Greater Noida woman. He reportedly forced her to strip at knifepoint, threatening her children, and recorded explicit content. He then harassed her for months, sharing the images with her husband and online, leading to her reporting him to the police.
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Meta has been hosting AI chatbots impersonating celebrities like Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson without permission, as reported by Reuters. These chatbots, including those created by a Meta employee, engaged in sexual advances and generated inappropriate content, including intimate images and depictions of a minor. Meta acknowledged policy failures and removed some bots following the investigation.
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