Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

ShredderLivesOn @ShredderLivesOn@mastodon.scot

1/9/2026, 10:52:59 AM

Public

In other news, Twitter has turned off the image generator for the Grok AI system to all except paid subscribers.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/grok-image-generator-outcry-sexualised-ai-imagery?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

This follows the headlines and investigations by multiple national regulatory bodies about Grok stripping clothing off in images of women and children.

So in other words, Twitter has said it will only allow their AI service to make CSA images and revenge porn, if you agree to pay them.

It's overdue now. Ban Twitter.

Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery

Editing function to be limited to paying subscribers after X threatened with fines and regulatory action

www.theguardian.com · the Guardian

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