The EU opens a formal DSA investigation into xAI over Grok generating sexualized images of women and children; xAI faces fines of up to 6% of global revenue (Barbara Moens/Financial Times)
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The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s company xAI and its Grok AI system after the technology generated sexualized images of women and minors, prompting scrutiny of the platform’s risk-assessment and mitigation measures. The probe could lead to fines of up to 6% of xAI’s global revenue.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·The EU opens a formal DSA investigation into xAI over Grok generating sexualized images of women and children; xAI faces fines of up to 6% of global revenue (Barbara Moens/Financial Times)
The EU is investigating xAI over Grok generating sexualized images of women and children. xAI may face fines of up to 6% of global revenue. The investigation targets the creation and spread of such images.
- Hacker News·EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The EU is investigating Elon Musk's X over Grok AI's creation of sexual deepfakes. Grok AI is accused of generating explicit content. The investigation focuses on AI-generated sexual images.
- Engadget·The EU is investigating Grok and X over potentially illegal deepfakes
The EU is investigating Grok and X over potentially illegal deepfakes. This probe likely focuses on AI-generated content. Regulations may be imposed.
- Ars Technica·EU launches formal investigation of xAI over Grok's sexualized deepfakes
The EU is investigating xAI over Grok's spread of sexualized images. The probe will assess xAI's efforts to mitigate risks on X and the Grok app. Elon Musk's company faces scrutiny for generating deepfakes without consent.
- The Verge·X faces EU investigation over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes
X faces an EU investigation over Grok's sexualized deepfakes. The European Commission will evaluate X's risk assessment and mitigation of Grok's image-generating capabilities. Grok's AI image editing feature has raised concerns for generating sexualized images of women and minors.
- Wired·The State-Led Crackdown on Grok and xAI Has Begun
US state attorneys general are taking action against xAI. At least 37 are involved after Grok generated nonconsensual sexual images. The crackdown targets xAI over these images, particularly those of women and minors.
Related stories
- NYT and CCDH analysis: Grok created and shared 1.8M+ sexualized images of women between December 31 and January 8, after Elon Musk promoted the feature on X (New York Times)4 outlets
- xAI sues a man for using Grok to generate CSAM ‘deepfakes’5 outlets
- Elon Musk’s Grok is still undressing men3 outlets
- California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes3 outlets