Overview
- Grok’s “Spicy Mode” let users generate sexualized images by issuing undress-style prompts, including of children, before the feature was switched off.
- Previously created deepfakes remain visible on X, underscoring limited takedown and enforcement mechanisms on the platform.
- Germany’s justice minister plans criminal-law tightening to better address AI-generated sexualized imagery and strengthen penalties, according to public broadcasters.
- Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger says national legal refinement may be necessary and urges development of scalable European AI products.
- The European Commission says it will carefully review Musk’s announced changes and reserves the option to block X in Europe if further violations occur.