Overview
- Britain’s technology secretary called the content “absolutely appalling” and Ofcom said it has contacted X and xAI to assess compliance and decide whether to open a formal investigation.
- The European Commission labeled the outputs illegal and appalling, France’s prosecutor widened an inquiry to include Grok‑generated deepfakes, and India’s 72‑hour order to remove unlawful content and file an action report passed with no public update.
- Malaysia said it is investigating and will summon X, a Brazilian lawmaker lodged complaints with authorities, and a Polish parliamentary leader cited Grok to push new digital safety rules.
- xAI acknowledged lapses in safeguards and apologized for an image of young girls, while Elon Musk warned users that creating illegal content with Grok carries the same penalties as uploading it and X said it removes illegal material and suspends violators.
- Independent researchers reported large‑scale generation of sexualized images, including a measurable share that appeared to involve minors, and new reviews show Grok continues to produce bikini or ‘undressed’ edits following its recent image‑editing rollout.