"For the past two weeks, X has been flooded with AI-manipulated nude images, created by the Grok AI chatbot. An alarming range of women have been affected by the non-consensual nudes, including prominent models and actresses, as well as news figures, crime victims, and even world leaders. A December 31st research paper from Copyleaks estimated roughly one image was being posted each minute, but later tests found far more."
"Unsurprisingly, the most aggressive action has come from the European Commission, which on Thursday ordered xAI to retain all documents related to its Grok chatbot. The move doesn't necessarily mean the commission has opened up a new investigation, but it's a common precursor to such action. It's particularly ominous given recent reporting from CNN that suggests Elon Musk may have personally intervened to prevent safeguards from being placed on what images could be generated by Grok."
"It's unclear whether X has made any technical changes to the Grok model, although the public media tab for Grok's X account has been removed. In a statement, the company specifically denounced the use of AI tools to produce child sexual imagery. "Anyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content," the X Safety account posted on January 3rd, echoing a previous tweet by Elon Musk."
AI-manipulated nude images generated by the Grok chatbot have proliferated across X, affecting a wide range of women from public figures to crime victims and world leaders. Early estimates from Copyleaks suggested roughly one image per minute, while later sampling found far higher volumes. The European Commission ordered xAI to preserve documents related to Grok, and reporting indicates potential internal resistance to implementing safeguards. X removed Grok's public media tab and condemned production of child sexual imagery, while regulators including the UK’s Ofcom have issued warnings and contacted xAI.
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