X Blocks Grok From Editing Real-Person Photos as California Opens Probe

Overview

• X said it implemented technical measures to stop Grok from editing images of real people into revealing clothing, a restriction that applies to all users including paid subscribers.
• California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigation into xAI over the proliferation of sexualized images of women and minors produced with Grok, citing zero tolerance for such content.
• A coalition of 28 advocacy groups urged Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from their app stores, pointing to a Bloomberg-cited analysis estimating 6,700 suggestive or nude images per hour and 85% sexualized outputs.
• The European Commission criticized Musk and ordered X to preserve all Grok-related documents, with officials calling images involving children illegal and judging prior limits to paid users insufficient.
• Elon Musk said he was unaware of any nude images of minors generated by Grok and argued the bot rejects illegal requests, while earlier xAI statements acknowledged protection failures and several countries have taken actions or opened probes.