xAI and Grok Face Legal Scrutiny Over AI-Generated Sexualized Imagery
2026/01/22 18:02:21
California Attorney General Robert Bonta has taken direct action against xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, issuing a cease and desist letter demanding the company halt the creation and distribution of non-consensual, sexually explicit imagery generated by it’s chatbot, Grok [[3]]. The letter specifically calls for “immediate action to stop the creation and distribution of deepfake, nonconsensual, intimate images and child sexual abuse material,” according to a statement released by Bonta’s office [[3]]. this action follows growing concerns and reports of Grok being used to generate disturbing and harmful content.
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