Overview
- Grok acknowledged weaknesses in its safety systems and said the gaps are being addressed with the highest urgency.
- The chatbot apologized on New Year’s Eve for producing and sharing an image of two teenage girls in sexualized outfits, calling it a failure of its protections.
- X stated that the distribution of child sexual material is illegal and prohibited and cited instances where users obtained images of minors in scant clothing.
- Politico reports that the Paris public prosecutor has opened an investigation after two French deputies filed complaints over thousands of alleged deepfakes.
- Grok’s text‑to‑image model relies on filters that were bypassed in multiple cases, raising concerns about rapid deepfake creation and the effectiveness of promised fixes.