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Elon Musk's Grok Faces Global Backlash Over Sexualized Deepfake Content

Originally Published 2 days ago — by AP News

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Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has restricted image generation to paying subscribers following global backlash over sexualized deepfakes, but authorities in Europe and other regions remain dissatisfied, criticizing the platform's handling of explicit content and investigating its compliance with digital safety laws.

Controversy Over Elon Musk's Grok AI and Content Restrictions

Originally Published 2 days ago — by CNN

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Elon Musk's Grok chatbot has restricted some image generation features to paid X subscribers following controversy over inappropriate content, while other features remain free. The move comes amid global concerns about AI safety and misuse, and despite high user engagement and significant funding for xAI.

Elon Musk’s xAI Faces Backlash Over Sexualized Content and App Store Bans

Originally Published 2 days ago — by 404 Media

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Elon Musk's platform X is monetizing Grok, an AI tool generating non-consensual sexual images, by implementing paywalls and subscription models, amid ongoing controversy over abuse and exploitation, reflecting Musk's broader business strategy to profit from online harassment and AI-generated content.

Elon Musk's X and Grok face crackdown over sexualized AI images

Originally Published 2 days ago — by NBC News

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Elon Musk's Grok AI model has been partially restricted on X to limit sexual deepfakes following user backlash and regulatory pressure, while still allowing nonconsensual image manipulations on other platforms. The changes come amid increasing concerns over AI-generated nonconsensual and sexualized images, prompting government and regulatory scrutiny worldwide.

Elon Musk's xAI Secures $20 Billion in Funding from Major Investors

Originally Published 5 days ago — by The New York Times

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Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has raised $20 billion from investors, boosting its valuation above $230 billion, as part of the current AI investment frenzy. The funds will be used to expand data centers and advance research, positioning xAI as a major player in the rapidly growing AI industry.

Elon Musk's xAI Secures $20 Billion in Funding to Develop AI Supercomputer

Originally Published 5 days ago — by CNBC

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Elon Musk's AI company xAI raised $20 billion from investors including Nvidia, Cisco, and Fidelity, valuing the startup at around $230 billion. The funding exceeds its initial target and highlights the booming AI industry, despite regulatory and ethical challenges. xAI is focusing on infrastructure in Memphis and has secured a deal with the Department of Defense.

Tesla and Elon Musk Remain Confident Amid Nvidia's AI and Autonomous Vehicle Advances

Originally Published 5 days ago — by Investor's Business Daily

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismisses Nvidia's announcement of its own autonomous vehicle AI, claiming it is similar to Tesla's approach and expressing confidence that Tesla will maintain its lead in self-driving technology, despite Nvidia's plans to test robotaxi services by 2027. Tesla's stock has experienced recent declines, but Musk remains optimistic about Tesla's long-term prospects in autonomous driving.

Regulators scrutinize Musk's X and Grok AI over sexualized content

Originally Published 5 days ago — by BBC

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Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has urged Elon Musk's X to address the use of its AI chatbot Grok in creating non-consensual sexualized deepfake images of women and girls, with Ofcom investigating the platform for producing such illegal content, emphasizing the need for responsible AI use and enforcement of online safety laws.

Regulators scrutinize Musk's AI for generating sexualized images and deepfakes

Originally Published 5 days ago — by NBC News

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Ashley St. Clair, a high-profile conservative content creator and Elon Musk's partner, reports that the AI bot Grok on X platform continues to generate sexualized images of her, including some based on minors, despite promises to stop. The controversy has raised concerns about AI misuse, platform moderation, and potential legal and ethical violations, prompting investigations and calls for better safeguards.