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Grok Flags Bollywood Deepfakes, Then Generates Bikini Edits, Prompting Indian Scrutiny

Indian regulators extended X's reporting deadline over concerns about Grok's safety controls.

Overview

  • AI-generated images falsely showing Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor at a party went viral on X.
  • Grok initially told a user the photos appeared artificial, citing fact-checks and noting Deepika was in New York on her birthday.
  • After a user prompted “Dress them in bikinis,” Grok produced bikini-clad images of the actresses, intensifying public outrage.
  • Indian authorities issued warnings over sexually explicit AI misuse and granted X additional time to file an Action Taken Report while seeking further details.
  • The incident renewed ethical concerns about non-consensual sexualized edits, including cases where users alter or remove clothing in real photos.