It’s no secret that Elon Musk shapes the X social platform and X’s “maximally truth-seeking” Grok AI chatbot to his preferences. But it’s possible Musk may have needed a bit of an extra ego boost this week, because Grok’s worship of its creator seems, shall we say, more noticeable than usual.
As a number of people have pointed out on social media over the past day, Grok’s public-facing chatbot is currently prone to insisting on Musk’s prowess at absolutely anything, no matter how unlikely — or conversely, embarrassing — a given feat is.
If pressed, Grok will also contend Musk would be the best at eating poop or drinking urine, but it would prefer to focus on how good he is at making rockets, please. At least some of these posts have been deleted in the past hour; X did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the phenomenon from The Verge.
This glazing appears to be exclusive to the X version of Grok; when I asked the private chatbot to compare Musk with James, it conceded, “LeBron James has a significantly better physique than Elon Musk.” The GitHub page for Grok’s system prompts indicates they were updated three days ago, with the additions including a prohibition on “snarky one-liners” and instructions not to base responses on “any beliefs stated in past Grok posts or by Elon Musk or xAI,” but there’s nothing that seems to clearly explain this new behavior — although system prompts are only one way to shape how AI systems work.
Either way, this is far from the weirdest Grok has gotten, and it’s less disruptive than the bot’s brief obsession with “white genocide” or its intense antisemitism — which, incidentally, is still flaring up in the form of Holocaust denial. Grok has previously searched for Musk’s opinion to formulate its own answers, so even the preoccupation with Musk isn’t new. But it reminds us all what a weirdly intimate connection Grok — a product that’s been rolled out across the US government, among other places — has with its owner, and how randomly that connection is prone to appear.
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Week 12 of the NFL season brings a popular throwback uniform and first-of-its-kind alternate look, but it begins with a clean monochromatic matchup.
The Houston Texans are wearing their all-battle-red threads on “Thursday Night Football” against the Buffalo Bills. The combination debuted last season and features a bullhorn on the all-red helmet and shoulder. Buffalo is appropriately countering Houston’s look with all-white threads.
Kelly green returns for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia’s throwback threads include the classic Eagles logo with wings on the side of the helmet. The Eagles wore the look in Week 8 against the New York Giants and remain undefeated in it since it debuted in 2023. Sunday marks the first time since its return that Philadelphia will wear it for a road matchup.
For the first time in franchise history, the New Orleans Saints are wearing all-black. New Orleans announced an alternate black helmet in 2022, which hadn’t been worn since 1969. Since then, the Saints have paired it with all-white or gold jerseys, which debuted in Week 1 this season. The Atlanta Falcons will don all-white against the Saints.
The Detroit Lions are also bringing out an alternate look — they will wear their black threads with a blue helmet to complete the look against the Giants. The Cleveland Browns will don their all-white threads with an alternate white lid against the Las Vegas Raiders.
– Manchester United are one of the clubs to have discussed Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi with Jorge Mendes, TEAMtalk reports, adding that the 23-year-old favors a move to Arsenal over any other interested club. Adeyemi has a contract that runs until 2027 but could leave before then, and the Germany international is open to making a move to the Premier League as he feels he is well suited to the game in England.
– AC Milan want to sign Robert Lewandowski as a free agent when Barcelona striker’s contract expires in the summer, Tuttosport reports. The Rossoneri believe that the Poland international, 37, can further strengthen a winning mentality that coach Massimiliano Allegri and veteran midfielder Luka Modric have helped to develop. The latter has been so influential that Milan have already decided that they want to take up the option of a one-year renewal of the 40-year-old’s contract.
– Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United are among the clubs actively monitoring the situation of Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown, according to TEAMtalk. The 22-year-old signed a long-term contract that runs until 2030, but the deal includes a gentleman’s agreement or release mechanism that could be activated by clubs in certain European competitions. The exact figure is undisclosed but is estimated to be as much as €55 million.
– Roma are eyeing Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee to strengthen their attack in January, according to Sky Sports Italia reports. The former Bologna player’s five appearances for the Red Devils this season have all been as a substitute, and he has only scored seven goals for the club since arriving at Old Trafford in the summer of 2024. However, Roma believe the 24-year-old’s Serie A experience can help them in their title bid — they are level on points with leaders Inter Milan after 11 games this season — while The i Paper reports that Everton and West Ham United are also keen.
– Sunderland‘s Granit Xhaka is a prominent name on Juventus‘ list of targets as the Serie A club looks to strengthen their midfield in January, according to Tuttosport. They had already looked to sign the 33-year-old in the summer but the move fell through. The Bianconeri believe that the Switzerland international’s leadership, technical ability, physicality and tactical intelligence could help them. Even so, it is uncertain whether they can agree a deal with the Black Cats with €15m potentially being required.
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– Napoli continue to look at Kobbie Mainoo with Manchester United only willing to let the midfielder leave on loan. (Calciomercato)
– Chelsea will face competition from Juventus for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, whose contract expires at the end of the season. (Football Insider)
– Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Aston Villa, has held meaningful discussions with representatives from Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiktas. (Ekrem Konur)
– Borussia Dortmund have joined Manchester United in the race to sign 16-year-old AIK striker Kevin Filling. There is no agreement with any club but he could move in the winter window. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Barcelona have submitted an offer worth between €25m and €30m for Vasco da Gama winger Rayan. (Ekrem Konur)
– Brighton & Hove Albion is one of the Premier League clubs who could try to sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García in January. (Daily Mail)
– AC Milan could look to sign a striker in January unless Santiago Giménez and Christopher Nkunku improve, and West Ham United’s Niclas Füllkrug is being evaluated. (Corriere dello Sport)
– AFC Bournemouth are exploring a move for Nordsjaelland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, who is valued at £20m and has received interest from other Premier League clubs including Arsenal. (Daily Mail)
– Aston Villa are willing to accept offers for Emiliano Martínez in January and are exploring alternative goalkeeper options. (Football Insider)
– Arsenal are stepping up their interest in twins Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente Del Valle. (Daily Mail)
– Leeds United are open to letting Willy Gnonto leave in January if they receive a suitable offer, as they want to make reinforcements of their own. (TEAMtalk)
– Udinese will request €40m for Arthur Atta and don’t want the midfielder to leave during the winter window despite interest from clubs in Serie A and abroad. (Nicolò Schira)
– Tommaso Baldanzi‘s agent has held a positive meeting with Hellas Verona, who have re-opened talks to sign the Roma attacking midfielder on loan with an option to make the deal permanent. (Nicolò Schira)
– The prospect of Luis Henrique leaving Inter Milan in January can’t be ruled out. (Tuttosport)
President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order as soon as Friday that would give the federal government unilateral power over regulating artificial intelligence, including the creation of an “AI Litigation Task Force” overseen by the attorney general, “whose sole responsibility shall be to challenge State AI laws.”
According to a draft of the order obtained by The Verge, the Task Force would be able to sue states whose laws are deemed to obstruct the growth of the AI industry, citing California’s recent laws on AI safety and “catastrophic risk” and a Colorado law that prevents “algorithmic discrimination.” The task force will occasionally consult with a group of White House special advisers, including David Sacks, billionaire venture capitalist and the special adviser for AI and crypto.
In recent days, Trump has repeatedly posted his desire to have a state AI law moratorium, and reiterated it on Wednesday during his appearance at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, couching it as a way to fight “woke” ideology. “You can’t go through 50 states. You have to get one approval. Fifty is a disaster. Because you’ll have one woke state and you’ll have to do all woke. You’ll be back in the woke business. We don’t have woke anymore in this country. It’s virtually illegal. You’ll have a couple of wokesters.”
As part of the AI Action Plan released earlier this year, Trump had directed several federal agencies, including the FCC, to explore ways that they could circumvent “onerous” state and local regulations in order to promote the industry’s growth and innovation. The full executive order lays out a 90-day roadmap for several key agencies to implement that plan along with the Department of Justice: the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communications Commission.
Within 90 days of the order being signed, the secretary of commerce will be directed to publish a report identifying which states are in violation of Trump’s AI policy directives, as well as research which states may become ineligible for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which funds rural broadband access for several states. The FTC, meanwhile, will be directed to issue a statement on whether states that require AI companies to change their algorithms would be in violation of laws prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices.
During an appearance at Politico’s AI & Tech Summit in September, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr floated one potential interpretation of the Communications Act that would allow them to override state law. “Effectively, if a state or local law is effectively prohibiting the deployment of this ‘modern infrastructure,’ then the FCC has authorities to step in there,” he told Politico’s Alex Burns.
Carr also brought up the possibility that the FCC’s regulatory powers could override a potential new law in California that would have required AI companies to disclose their safety testing models, saying that it would fulfill Trump’s goal of blocking “woke AI” that contained ideological biases.
He cited the European Union’s Digital Safety Act and raised his concern “their AI models are not going to be truth-seeking AI models, but they’re going to be woke AI models, going to be AI models that are promoting DEI. And so again, President Trump has, as part of his action plan, steps to make sure that we don’t have that type of woke DEI embedded AI models developing here. When it comes to California, again, not familiar exactly with all the intricacy of that, but to the extent that they’re moving in that direction and away from truth seeking, it could be a problem.”
The notion that the FCC should have veto power over state AI laws — as well as other parts of Trump’s order — could easily be challenged in court. But moves like the litigation task force could still throw up roadblocks to states regulating AI.
Punchbowl News reported on Wednesday that the executive order is the White House’s backup plan should Congress fail to pass a state AI law moratorium, this time via the upcoming reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act — a bill that absolutely must pass in order for the government to fund its national security apparatus.
Earlier this year, Congress attempted to slip a moratorium into a draft of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” that laid out the spending for his second-term agenda, but it failed after a bipartisan group of senators voiced opposition to the act. Earlier this week, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told Punchbowl News that Congress was considering a second run at a moratorium by attaching it to the NDAA.
But just like the Big Beautiful Bill fight, a moratorium buried inside the NDAA’s passage might run into opposition particularly if the punishment is the same: the withholding of rural broadband funding. “The real question is, how big of a grant does it take to put pressure on state lawmakers to change their AI regulations?” Adam Thierer, a senior fellow at the R Street Institute who had initiated the concept of an AI moratorium, told The Verge. “This came up in the previous moratorium fight and some people worried that California would just ignore BEAD-related budget threats, for example. It might take multiple budget revocations or limitations to really put pressure on a state as big as California.”
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Instead of singing the original lyrics, “When they’re tryna get to you, baby I’ll be the fighter,” he gave a shoutout to his touring guitarist Maggie Baugh and sang, “When they’re tryna get to you, Maggie, I’ll be your guitar player.”
This deviation raised eyebrows at the time, as Keith previously admitted the single was inspired by his 20-year marriage to the Babygirl actor. Though he didn’t address the subtle lyric change, fellow country singer Alexandra Kay made sure to shut down the rumors that Keith and Maggie are an item.
“I know that’s absolutely not true,” Alexandra toldTaste of Country last month. “Honestly, I was heartbroken for them because the media scrutiny is insane and the things that people say… They’re like, stirring up rumors about Maggie Baugh, and I’m like, ‘She’s a good friend of mine.’”
In fact, the “How Do We Go” singer revealed that the guitarist is in a relationship with someone else, emphasizing she has “nothing” to do with Nicole and Keith’s fall out. “I’ve met her boyfriend,” she continued. “She’s very happy.”
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Since the Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, the team has brought him along like a developmental player. The fourth quarterback added during the offseason, Sanders was QB4 on the depth chart — behind veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel — during training camp and didn’t receive a single first-team rep throughout the summer.
Browns general manager Andrew Berry likened Sanders’ transition to the pros as someone who was “fluent in English and now you have to learn Mandarin.” Sanders began Cleveland’s regular season on Sept. 7 as the No. 3 QB behind Flacco and Gabriel — Pickett was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of roster cutdown day. Sanders then assumed the backup role after Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 7.
During the Browns’ Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Gabriel sustained a concussion and Sanders entered the game at the start of the second half. After an uneven and unexpected debut in which he finished 4-of-16 passing for 47 yards with an interception and was sacked twice, the 23-year-old will get another chance to showcase his growth in Week 12.
With Gabriel remaining in concussion protocol, Sanders will make his first career start on Sunday at the Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS), becoming the 42nd quarterback to start for the Browns since the franchise returned to Cleveland in 1999.
But there are questions that arise with Sanders’ first start, including how coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will maximize the rookie’s skill set in Cleveland’s offense and how this move impacts the team’s offseason personnel strategy when deciding on quarterback depth and quite possibly the future face of the franchise. ESPN NFL Nation Browns reporter Daniel Oyefusi, senior NFL insider Jeremy Fowler and NFL draft analyst Jordan Reid weigh in on what lies ahead for Sanders and the Browns:
How are the Browns supporting Sanders to set him up for success?
Much has been made about the practice reps given (or not given) to Sanders since he arrived in Cleveland, but Stefanski has been confident in his staff’s plan for the fifth-round draft pick out of Colorado. With 13 rookies on the active roster, including two rookie quarterbacks, Stefanski, who is in his sixth season as head coach, has modified practices. He split the practice field into two to maximize reps during the summer and has implemented post-practice sessions for young, developmental players such as Sanders.
Though Sanders wasn’t receiving starting practice reps like Gabriel did when he was the backup to Flacco during the season, Sanders has run the scout team offense and gotten reps in walk-through settings.
Sanders said after his debut Sunday against Baltimore that the post-practice reps helped him to understand concepts but acknowledged he has to develop chemistry with the starting unit. “I don’t think I played good at all. I think there’s a lot of things we need to look at during the week and go and just get comfortable with even throwing routes with [wide receiver] Jerry [Jeudy] and throwing routes with all those guys. I think that was my first ball to him all year,” he said.
Sanders will finally get those first-team practice reps this week.
“You want to make sure that all the concepts are things that he feels confident in,” Stefanski said Wednesday. “Obviously having been around him over the months, you get a good sense of the things that fit his eyes, so to speak. So definitely want to lean into those types of things and he’s working very hard.” — Oyefusi
What are the rookie QB’s best traits? And where does he still need to improve?
Ball placement and poise are among Sanders’ best traits, as evidenced by his experience in college (25 starts at Colorado and 25 more at Jackson State).
In his final season at Colorado, he had an FBS-high 74% completion percentage, and his 6.5% off-target rate was third lowest. When he is protected and in rhythm, Sanders has enough arm strength to get the ball to his spots, and he’s precise when throwing to the underneath areas of the field.
Sanders must still learn when plays are over, though. He tends to drift in the pocket, looking for the perfect play, and that can result in big losses when things don’t open up quickly. He took an FBS-high 42 sacks last season as the Buffaloes’ starting QB.
Getting the ball out to his checkdown or simply looking to gain yards as a runner will be key as he adjusts to starting in the NFL. — Reid
How can Stefanski and Rees maximize Sanders’ skill set?
During the rookie’s one half of play in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, Baltimore took advantage of Sanders’ inconsistent pocket management and the Browns’ struggling offensive line by sending an assortment of blitzes. Sanders finished 0-for-5 against the blitz and just 1-for-7 with an interception and two sacks under duress, according to ESPN Research.
Rees, who took over as the Browns’ playcaller in Week 10, tried to help Sanders by rolling him out in the pocket and designing quick reads to get the ball out of his hands in rhythm.
The Raiders don’t blitz often, but given Sanders’ troubles in his debut and injuries along the offensive line for Cleveland — starting tackles Jack Conklin and Cam Robinson are day-to-day with knee injuries — the Browns should expect similar looks at Las Vegas and will have to be prepared with answers.
A well-executed run-first game plan would also help to keep Sanders in advantageous down-and-distance situations. — Oyefusi
How likely is it that Cleveland goes back to Gabriel once he’s healthy?
Immediately following Sunday’s game against Baltimore, Stefanski committed to Gabriel as the starter if the quarterback were to clear the concussion protocol. Stefanski also said he did not want to speculate if Sanders could retain the starting role with a strong performance against the Raiders.
This stance by the coach aligns with previous comments he has made and supports how he has not wavered on Gabriel’s standing as QB1, even as the offense has eclipsed 20 points only once since he took over as the starter in Week 5.
An impressive showing from Sanders would make for an interesting decision for the Browns’ Week 13 game against the San Francisco 49ers, but Stefanski hasn’t given any indication that he would consider a permanent change to Sanders, making Sunday’s game at Las Vegas potentially instrumental in the QB decision-making going forward.
“I’m obviously focused on this game,” Stefanski said Wednesday. — Oyefusi
With the Browns having two first-round picks in 2026, how will Sanders’ and Gabriel’s play impact Cleveland’s draft strategy?
Owner Jimmy Haslam said that it was “absolutely” important to evaluate both rookie quarterbacks on the field this season, and with the move to start Sanders in the wake of Gabriel’s injury, the Browns will get their opportunity to see both passers lead the offense.
Before his concussion, Gabriel struggled in his four games as the starter, posting a 30.9 Total QBR that ranks 31st out of 32 qualifying passers, ranking above only Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward.
Sanders’ debut got off to an even worse start — he registered a 2.4 QBR in the second half of Sunday’s game — but there’s belief internally that Sanders will produce a better showing with a full week of practice reps.
The Browns have 10 draft picks, including their two first-rounders, in the 2026 draft. With an offense that has woefully lagged behind an elite defense, Cleveland is likely to target upgrades along the offensive line and at the skill positions, which will be headlined by the quarterback position. — Oyefusi
What are the chances the Browns look elsewhere for a QB1 in the offseason?
The chances are moderately high. Armed with two first-round picks (one being from the 2025 trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars), the Browns will have ample opportunity to secure a passer high in the draft.
The 2026 quarterback class is considered weaker than advertised entering the college football season, but multiple passers will prove worthy of a first-round billing. Cleveland is projected to own the Nos. 2 and 19 picks based on current records and ESPN’s Football Power Index. That’s a unique opportunity to find a long-term solution at the game’s most important position.
Daniel Jones will be the top free agent quarterback, and though the Indianapolis Colts will work to bring the veteran quarterback back, anything is possible in free agency.
While the Browns are high on Gabriel, most teams I’ve spoken to project him as a quality No. 2 in the league. Perhaps he can change that perception over the final six or seven weeks or prove he’s a bridge option in 2026. But either way the Browns are well-positioned to make a bold statement this offseason. — Fowler
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A single CR123A battery powers the new MS605 presence sensor for up to three years. Battery life may be reduced in high-traffic areas if the sensor is activated more frequently. It’s available for preorder now through Meross’ online store and discounted to $34.99 for a limited time.
The switch to battery power is made possible by another new feature: support for Matter over the low-power Thread protocol. The MS605’s year-old predecessor was also Matter-compatible, but over Wi-Fi. You’ll need to make sure you have a Thread-capable hub somewhere in your home to use the MS605 with Google Home, Apple Home, or Alexa, but it doesn’t have to be a Meross hub.
The MS605 has a similar design to the older MS600 and carries forward its articulated mounting plate, allowing the sensor to be angled up to 90 degrees and rotated 360 degrees. It’s been upgraded with an IP67 waterproof rating so it can now be used outdoors. It also offers the same combination of light, passive infrared (PIR), and 24GHz mmWave radar sensors used to detect people in motion or standing still, and to differentiate inanimate moving objects, like a window curtain, from humans. The only real downside to the battery is that the MS605’s range has been reduced to 6 meters (from 12) for motion and 4 meters (from 6) for presence detection.
