By skyforbes 
Musk’s AI encyclopedia collapsed right after launch, 183 million Gmail accounts compromised, and OpenAI faces existential crisis. Samsung also prepares trifold for $3,000.
Elon’s Grokipedia collapsed right after launch, millions of Gmail passwords leaked to the dark web, ChatGPT is becoming a confidant for millions of people in mental crisis, and Samsung is finally preparing a tri-fold phone. This week in tech is truly intense and brings news that can upset even the most hardened geeks. Let’s take a look together at what’s happening in the digital world and why you should care.
Grokipedia: Musk’s Alternative to Wikipedia
Elon Musk has long claimed that Wikipedia is biased and full of propaganda, so he decided to create his own encyclopedia powered by xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence. Grokipedia finally launched online on Monday, though it was more like a turbulent SpaceX rocket start — the site crashed within hours under the rush of curious visitors.(see the generated image above) At the time of writing, the server was functional and boasting more than 885,000 articles according to the counter on the homepage.(see the generated image above)
Musk delayed the launch of his project several times, reasoning that developers needed to “clean out propaganda” from the content, which already hints at the direction Grokipedia is taking.(see the generated image above) Interestingly, many articles are nearly identical to their Wikipedia counterparts, including a small disclaimer stating that the content is adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license.(see the generated image above) However, while Wikipedia contains source links directly in the text, Grokipedia lacks this feature, which may complicate fact-checking.
Social media users quickly discovered places where Musk’s worldview is more than apparent in the “AI encyclopedia.” For example, the entry for “university” contained passages that sparked a wave of amusement and concern on the Bluesky platform, where user Jeremy Cohen shared a screenshot.(see the generated image above) Similarly, the entry about Elon Musk himself, captured by user Miles Lee, looks suspiciously favorable to the billionaire, which hardly sets an example of neutrality.(see the generated image above)
xAI, the company developing Grok, describes the project as “a necessary step toward achieving xAI’s goal — to understand the universe.”(see the generated image above) Ambitious words that will have to withstand the test of reality and, above all, user trust. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales called Musk’s claims about Wikipedia bias “factually incorrect,” suggesting that the war for control of information is just beginning.(see the generated image above) (see the generated image above)
Massive Gmail Password Leak
The cyber apocalypse is here — 183 million Gmail accounts were compromised in one of the largest data breaches in recent years. A total of approximately 3.5 terabytes of data leaked onto the dark web, including email addresses, passwords, and even a list of websites where users entered those passwords. This leak isn’t limited to Gmail — it affects all major email service providers, but Gmail is represented particularly massively, as confirmed by cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt.
The data comes from so-called “stealer logs” and credential stuffing lists, which are methods where attackers collect login credentials from infected devices or systematically try them on various platforms. The leak was first confirmed in April of this year and recently appeared in the Have I Been Pwned database, which tracks compromised accounts. Troy Hunt added that the data comes “from everywhere you can imagine,” suggesting extensive and coordinated cybercriminal activity.
Google responded to the situation by assuring that the risk can be minimized using tools the company already provides. A company spokesperson recommended enabling two-factor authentication and adopting passkeys as a simpler and more secure alternative to passwords. If you suspect your account has been compromised, you should check the “account activity” page, where you’ll see if anyone has logged in without your knowledge.
For those unsure whether their password leaked, Google offers a Password Checkup feature in the Chrome browser. You can find it in the menu at the top right under the Passwords and autofill section, then in Google Password Manager — Checkup. Google also assured that it has a process for automatically resetting passwords in case of major data breaches, so if you were affected, the company should contact you.
ChatGPT as a Crisis Hotline
OpenAI released shocking statistics — over a million people weekly talk to ChatGPT about suicide. According to company data, 0.15% of active ChatGPT users in a given week have conversations containing explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent. When you consider that ChatGPT has more than 800 million weekly active users, this number becomes an alarming reminder of the state of mental health in the digital age.
OpenAI states that a similar percentage of users show heightened emotional attachment to ChatGPT and that hundreds of thousands of people exhibit signs of psychosis or mania in their weekly conversations with the AI chatbot. The company labels these types of conversations as “extremely rare,” but still admits they affect hundreds of thousands of people each week, which is a contradiction in terms showing how massive the problem is. OpenAI released this data as part of a broader announcement about its recent efforts to improve how models respond to users with mental health issues.
The company claims that while working on the latest version of ChatGPT, it consulted more than 170 mental health experts. These clinicians observed that the latest version of ChatGPT “responds more appropriately and consistently than earlier versions.” In recent months, several stories have illuminated how AI chatbots can negatively affect users struggling with mental health challenges — researchers previously found that AI chatbots can lead some users down delusional rabbit holes, primarily by reinforcing dangerous beliefs through sycophantic behavior.
Solving mental health issues in ChatGPT is rapidly becoming an existential question for OpenAI. The company is currently being sued by parents of a 16-year-old boy who confided his suicidal thoughts to ChatGPT in the weeks before his own suicide. State attorneys general from California and Delaware, who could block the company’s planned restructuring, have also warned OpenAI that it must protect young people using their products. According to Monday’s announcement, the recently updated GPT-5 version responds with “desirable responses” to mental health issues about 65% more than the previous version, which is certainly progress, but it still means a third of responses don’t meet standards.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: The Tri-Fold Is Here
Samsung will finally unveil its first tri-panel foldable smartphone, likely named Galaxy Z TriFold, this week at the APEC 2025 summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, taking place from October 31 to November 1. Foldable phone fans have been waiting for this moment for a long time, as Samsung enters a segment that Huawei first opened, but the Korean giant promises to redefine the category with better design and display technology.
Unlike earlier Huawei attempts, Samsung’s model has a reinforced hinge structure where both hinges fold inward. The company expects this approach will improve device durability and enable smoother transitions when folding. Industry sources claim Samsung has prepared an initial production run of up to 200,000 units, although other reports suggest the number could be closer to 50,000 units depending on initial demand — this cautious approach aligns with the company’s traditional strategy for experimental formats.
Reliable leaker Evan Blass suggests the upcoming tri-fold will only be released in select regions, specifically South Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and possibly the UAE. This directly contradicts earlier speculation about a limited US release, as newer reports suggest North America and Europe won’t be part of the first launch. It’s unclear whether Samsung plans a broader release later, or if the rest of the world will never get its first tri-fold, which would be truly disappointing for Western markets.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is expected to be priced around $3,000, making it Samsung’s most expensive mobile device in history. The company may be uncertain about consumer demand for such an expensive product, hence choosing a limited initial release — reportedly, it has had devices ready for production for some time, but internal hesitation delayed its debut. Samsung wants to gauge interest and real feedback before committing to a wider release, which is understandable for such a revolutionary and expensive piece of technology.