Monday 16 February 2026 15:49 GMT Bookmark Support Now From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Tesla has begun rolling out its Grok artificial intelligence assistant across Europe, with UK customers among the first to receive the new system as part of the latest over-the-air software update. The AI companion is included in software version 2026.2.6, which is now being deployed free of charge to eligible Teslas. Grok has been developed by xAI and is designed to answer questions across a wide range of subjects, including physics, mathematics, biology, philosophy and history. Integrated directly into Tesla’s in-car systems, Grok can respond to spoken prompts from the driver via the steering wheel controls or touchscreen interface. Among its core functions is the ability to initiate navigation commands, allowing drivers to set destinations, adjust routes while on the move or search for nearby points of interest using natural language requests. open image in gallery