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XTightens Grok Image Tools, Blocks Edits Putting Real People in Revealing Clothing

Regulatory probes in California and the UK follow reports of non‑consensual sexualized edits, including cases involving minors.

Overview

  • X said Grok will no longer allow edits that depict real people in bikinis, underwear or similar attire, applying the block to all users including paying subscribers.
  • xAI stated it will geoblock such image edits wherever local laws prohibit them and reiterated that illegal content is removed and offending accounts are permanently suspended.
  • California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened a formal investigation into the proliferation of non‑consensual sexually explicit material produced using Grok.
  • UK regulator Ofcom launched a formal probe as Indonesia and Malaysia continue to block access to Grok over the tool’s image‑generation abuses.
  • Researchers from Copyleaks and AI Forensics reported fewer bikini‑style outputs but persistent inconsistencies, including different behavior between public posts and private chats, while Elon Musk said he was unaware of any naked underage images generated by Grok.