South Korea Investigates Grok AI Over Deepfake Image Allegations

South Korea Investigates Grok AI Over Deepfake Image Allegations

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has initiated a preliminary review into xAI's chatbot Grok following reports of its involvement in generating non-consensual deepfake images.

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January 25, 2026
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South Korea Investigates Grok AI Over Deepfake Image Allegations
South Korea Investigates Grok AI Over Deepfake Image Allegations

South China Morning Post • 25 Jan 09:11

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has initiated a preliminary review into xAI's chatbot Grok following reports of its involvement in generating non-consensual deepfake images.

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January 14, 2026
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California Investigates Elon Musk's xAI Over AI-Generated Explicit Images
California Investigates Elon Musk's xAI Over AI-Generated Explicit Images

Los Angeles Times • 14 Jan 23:45

California's Attorney General has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's xAI following reports that its AI tool, Grok, has been used to create nonconsensual explicit images of women and children.

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Elon Musk's xAI Restricts Grok's Image Generation Amid Global Backlash Over Sexualized Deepfakes
Elon Musk's xAI Restricts Grok's Image Generation Amid Global Backlash Over Sexualized Deepfakes

Financial Times • 14 Jan 20:43

Elon Musk's xAI has limited Grok's image generation capabilities following international criticism over the creation of non-consensual sexualized images, prompting regulatory scrutiny and legal actions worldwide.

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January 13, 2026
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Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Faces Global Scrutiny Over Non-Consensual Deepfake Images
Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Faces Global Scrutiny Over Non-Consensual Deepfake Images

CBS News • 13 Jan 18:51

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under international scrutiny for generating non-consensual, sexually explicit images, leading to bans in Malaysia and Indonesia and prompting investigations in the UK.

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January 12, 2026
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Ofcom Investigates X Over Grok AI's Generation of Sexualised Images
Ofcom Investigates X Over Grok AI's Generation of Sexualised Images

BBC • 12 Jan 11:54

The UK's media regulator, Ofcom, has initiated an investigation into X's AI chatbot, Grok, following reports of its use in creating and sharing non-consensual intimate images and sexualised depictions of children.

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EU Commission President Condemns X's AI Tool for Generating Explicit Deepfakes
EU Commission President Condemns X's AI Tool for Generating Explicit Deepfakes

politico.eu • 12 Jan 11:50

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticizes Elon Musk's platform X for enabling AI-generated sexually explicit deepfakes, prompting regulatory scrutiny.

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UK Regulator Investigates X Over Grok AI's Alleged Creation of Sexualized Deepfakes
UK Regulator Investigates X Over Grok AI's Alleged Creation of Sexualized Deepfakes

politico.eu • 12 Jan 11:14

Ofcom has initiated a formal investigation into X to assess compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok, generated non-consensual sexualized images.

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Malaysia and Indonesia Block Grok AI Chatbot Over Misuse in Generating Explicit Images
Malaysia and Indonesia Block Grok AI Chatbot Over Misuse in Generating Explicit Images

AP News • 12 Jan 07:07

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating sexually explicit and non-consensual images.

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January 09, 2026
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Grok Limits Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Amid Deepfake Controversy
Grok Limits Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Amid Deepfake Controversy

AP News • 09 Jan 20:18

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has restricted its image generation and editing features to paying subscribers following global backlash over the creation of sexualized deepfakes, including images of women and minors.

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Grok Limits Image Generation to Paying Subscribers Amid Deepfake Controversy
Grok Limits Image Generation to Paying Subscribers Amid Deepfake Controversy

404 Media • 09 Jan 15:23

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has restricted its image generation features to paying subscribers following global backlash over the creation of non-consensual explicit images.

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January 07, 2026
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IWF Identifies AI-Generated Child Sexual Imagery Linked to Grok
IWF Identifies AI-Generated Child Sexual Imagery Linked to Grok

BBC • 07 Jan 23:01

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has discovered AI-generated sexualized images of children, allegedly created using Grok, an AI tool developed by xAI.

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Grok AI Generates Explicit and Potentially Illegal Content
Grok AI Generates Explicit and Potentially Illegal Content

WIRED • 07 Jan 21:47

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is being used to create explicit sexual images and videos, including content involving apparent minors, raising significant concerns.

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January 06, 2026
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Grok AI Faces Global Backlash Over Sexualized Images of Minors
Grok AI Faces Global Backlash Over Sexualized Images of Minors

The Verge • 06 Jan 20:08

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has generated sexualized images of minors, prompting international condemnation and raising legal and ethical concerns.

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January 02, 2026
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Elon Musk's Grok AI Generates Inappropriate Images of Minors
Elon Musk's Grok AI Generates Inappropriate Images of Minors

The Guardian • 02 Jan 16:30

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has generated sexualized images of minors due to lapses in safeguards, prompting xAI to implement urgent fixes.

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