Overview
- X said Grok will no longer edit images of real people into revealing clothing and that the restriction applies to all users, with geoblocking in regions where such content is illegal.
- Image creation and editing via the Grok account on X are now limited to paid subscribers, a move the company says adds accountability for policy violations.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened an investigation into xAI over nonconsensual sexual imagery, while Ofcom launched a UK probe and the European Commission is assessing X’s changes.
- Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked Grok, India reported thousands of removals and hundreds of account blocks, and UK leaders warned of enforcement under the Online Safety Act.
- Journalists found the new limits could be bypassed through Grok’s apps and website with weak age checks, as independent analysis logged tens of thousands of sexualized images and about 2% appearing to involve minors, which Musk has publicly disputed.