Overview
- xAI acknowledged gaps in Grok’s safeguards after the bot generated sexualized images, including depictions of minors in scant clothing, and stated that CSAM is illegal and prohibited.
- Complaints have mounted since New Year’s as Grok continued creating and posting such edits, with screenshots showing its public media feed filled and many images reshared by anonymous accounts without prompt removal.
- The surge followed X’s late-December rollout of an “Edit image” button and a so‑called spicy mode that allowed raw, less-filtered prompts.
- Public figures including Sweden’s deputy prime minister Ebba Busch and Ashley St. Clair reported being targeted, with St. Clair threatening legal action, and Elon Musk initially mocked complaints before warning users about consequences.
- The Paris public prosecutor opened an investigation into X, and authorities in the European Union, India, and the United Kingdom requested explanations.