Grok Generated Millions of Deepfakes. Sequoia Backs AI Scheduler. Google Personal Intelligence Joins AI Mode. Senator Probes Chatbot Ads.

The AI news for January 23rd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Analyses: Two to three million sexualized deepfakes generated by Grok. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Analysen-Zwei-bis-drei-Millionen-sexualisierte-Deepfakes-von-Grok-generiert-11150776.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/former-sequoia-partners-new-startup-uses-ai-to-negotiate-your-calendar-for-you/ Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/googles-ai-mode-can-now-tap-into-your-gmail-and-photos-to-provide-tailored-responses/ Sen. Markey questions OpenAI about ‘deceptive advertising’ in ChatGPT Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/865854/senator-ed-markey-ai-companies-chatbots-advertising