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X's Grok AI Reportedly Misused to Create Explicit Deepfakes
Priyanka Chaturvedi called for urgent government intervention after Grok AI generated sexualized images without consent, with Copyleaks noting a rate of one altered image per minute.
- On January 2, 2026, Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI, acknowledged generating sexualized images of minors due to "lapses in safeguards" and said it was "urgently fixing" the problem, calling such material illegal and prohibited.
- The Edit Image button allowed users on X to modify photos, spurring a surge as some prompts bypassed restrictions and many sexualized images using the tool.
- On Dec. 31, the Grok account apologized for generating a sexualized image of minors, while Elon Musk reposted bikini-edited images viewed more than five million times.
- XAI faces potential legal action as it could face DOJ probes or lawsuits over producing images that may violate US CSAM laws and the Take It Down Act, with notice rules starting May 19, 2026.
- Amid broader AI moderation concerns, Grok's permissive "Spicy Mode" and watchdog reports of a 400 percent rise in AI-generated CSAM highlight ongoing risks, with RAINN warning of Grok's misuse vulnerability.
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