Grok turns off image generator for most after outcry over sexualised AI imagery

4 months ago

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, disabled image creation for most users due to outcry over explicit and violent imagery.
The feature was used to create nonconsensual sexual and violent images of women, leading to regulatory threats.
Image generation is now limited to paying subscribers, who can be identified if the feature is misused.
Research revealed Grok was used to create pornographic videos and violent images without consent.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the content and threatened strong regulatory action against X.
Thousands of nonconsensual sexualized images were created after Grok’s image feature was updated in December.
Musk faced public calls to restrict the feature, but X had not acted until now.

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