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XBlocks Grok From Sexualized Edits of Real People as Probes Intensify

Global regulators are pressing X/xAI over non‑consensual deepfakes linked to the tool.

ARCHIVO - Trabajadores instalan luces en un cartel de X sobre la sede de la compañía, antes conocida como Twitter, en el centro de San Francisco, el 28 de julio de 2023. (AP Foto/Noah Berger, Archivo)
En febrero de 2025 Ashley St. Claire reveló que era la madre del hijo número 13 de Elon Musk
A billboard organised by corporate accountability group Eko passes through Westminster urging the Prime Minister to stand up to Elon Musk and ban X and Grok, in London, Britain, January 14, 2026. The advert refers to widely reported incidents in which X’s built-in AI tool, Grok, generated sexualised images of minors after user prompts. Regulators in the UK, EU and several other jurisdictions have opened investigations into the matter. Grok's developer xAI, X's parent company, has put in place restrictions that allow only paid subscribers to use image generation and editing features on the platform. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska
Elon Musk, de 53 años, y la influencer Ashley St. Clair, de 26, son los padres de Rómulo, el hijo número 13 del magnate.

Overview

  • xAI said it has implemented technical safeguards and geoblocking to stop Grok from editing photos of real people into bikinis, underwear or similar attire, applying the restriction to all users including paid subscribers.
  • California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened a formal investigation into the proliferation of non‑consensual sexual content generated via Grok, as Ofcom’s inquiry proceeds in the UK and EU authorities ordered preservation of records.
  • Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked access to Grok and the Philippines announced restrictions, while India reported mass removals of posts and accounts tied to the content.
  • Independent analysts reported shifts in Grok’s behavior after the changes—more refusals and generic outputs—yet noted inconsistencies between the public X interface and private chats on Grok.com; a prior analysis found over half of 20,000 sampled images showed scant clothing, 81% depicted women, and about 2% appeared to be minors.
  • Elon Musk said he was unaware of any nude images of minors generated by Grok and X reiterated a zero‑tolerance policy for CSAM, as a new lawsuit by Ashley St. Clair alleges Grok produced sexualized images of her without consent and xAI challenges the case’s venue.