Musk's X limits some sexual deepfakes, Grok still makes them
NBC News••general
Key Points:
- Elon Musk’s Grok AI image generation bot on X has been restricted to paying subscribers and largely stopped producing sexualized images of identifiable people, following backlash from users and regulators.
- However, the Grok AI on the standalone app, website, and X tab still allows users to generate sexualized images, including undressing photos of nonconsenting individuals, without requiring payment.
- The surge in nonconsensual sexualized AI images prompted criticism from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and regulatory scrutiny from Ofcom and other international bodies, with calls for swift action to protect users.
- U.S. authorities have expressed concern but focused enforcement on individuals requesting illegal content rather than the platform, while lawmakers urge X to comply with the Take It Down
