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Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid users after outcry over sexualized deepfakes

X restricted Grok’s AI image generation to paying users after reports showed 2% of 70,000 images depicted minors, prompting regulatory threats and public condemnation.

  • Grok AI is now available only to paid subscribers for image editing after criticism regarding sexualized deepfakes.
  • X users generated numerous inappropriate images, including those of undressed women and children, using Grok's AI tool.
  • Elon Musk stated that anyone creating illegal content with Grok will face serious consequences.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the generated content as 'disgraceful' and 'disgusting.
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The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, has assured that she will bring Grok, the...

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Musk's AI bot Grok limits some image generation on X after ...

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The IA assistant of social network X was pointed at to generate images of women and minors of a sexual nature. His reaction is far from what one might expect.

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X's chatbot has been offering sexualised violence as an AI feature for a few days. According to public pressure, Musk has now responded, but the new restriction does nothing better.

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