Overview
- X said Grok can no longer edit photos to show real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis, with the restriction applying to all users.
- Image creation and editing through Grok on X are now limited to paying subscribers, and X says it will geoblock such edits in regions where they are illegal.
- California’s attorney general opened an investigation into xAI over large‑scale nonconsensual deepfakes, while Ofcom launched a probe and the EU said it will assess X’s fixes; Indonesia and Malaysia blocked Grok and India pressed for enforcement.
- Elon Musk denied knowledge of any naked underage images generated by Grok and said the tool refuses illegal requests, even as researchers reported widespread sexualized outputs and some images appearing to involve minors.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, including classified systems, this month, with implementation details not yet public.