Overview
- X said Grok will no longer edit real-person photos, explicitly blocking bikini-style alterations, and moved all image generation behind a paid tier with region-specific restrictions.
- California opened an investigation into xAI and Grok’s handling of nudity and child exploitation content, citing an analysis of about 20,000 holiday-period images with more than half scantily clad and some suspected minors.
- Elon Musk stated he has not seen any Grok-generated naked images of minors, attributed incidents to malicious prompt attacks, and said vulnerabilities would be fixed quickly.
- A coalition of 28 U.S. organizations urged Apple and Google to delist X and Grok over nonconsensual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material, arguing the apps violate store policies.
- Malaysia and Indonesia banned Grok, authorities in the UK, France, and California launched probes, and reports indicate some non-paying users can still create sexualized images despite new limits.