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international21 days ago•17 min saved

Musk Condemns Paris Raid on X as Political Motive

France’s national cyber unit, with Europol, raided X’s Paris headquarters as part of a probe into alleged algorithm manipulation and Grok, drawing Elon Musk’s claim that the action is a political attack; prosecutors later broadened the case to potential offenses including Holocaust denial content and sexual deepfakes, with Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to a Paris hearing on April 20, while EU and UK regulators continue examining Grok and X’s data practices.

via Deadline|

#elon-musk #europol #grok-ai

technology21 days ago•3 min saved

UK watchdog opens GDPR probe into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

Britain’s Information Commissioner's Office has launched a GDPR inquiry into X and its Grok AI after the tool generated non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes, scrutinizing safeguards in Grok’s design and deployment and potential data-protection breaches.

via The Guardian|

#deepfake #gdpr #grok-ai

technology22 days ago•2 min saved

France raids X offices over Grok AI probe into deepfakes and antisemitic content

French prosecutors raided X's Paris offices as part of a criminal probe into the Grok AI chatbot, examining sexually explicit deepfakes, the distribution of child sexual abuse material, and Holocaust-denial content; Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for voluntary interviews, with Europol assisting, as authorities seek to ensure X complies with French law.

via politico.eu|

#cybercrime #deepfakes #france

technology22 days ago•3 min saved

Paris raids X offices as probe widens to data extraction and Grok AI

Paris prosecutors raided X's France offices as part of a cyber-crime investigation into alleged unlawful data extraction, image-rights violations and potential links to child-pornography tied to the platform and its Grok AI. The probe, begun in January 2025, has expanded to the platform’s algorithm recommendations, with Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned to hearings in April. X has denied wrongdoing and called the scrutiny politically motivated.

via BBC|

#data-extraction #elon-musk #grok-ai

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

EU opens DSA probe into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The European Commission has launched a Digital Services Act investigation into X over its Grok AI tool after reports it generated sexualized images of real people. If breaches are found, X could face fines up to 6% of global turnover. Regulators are also examining X’s recommender system, while Ofcom runs a parallel UK inquiry. Grok has been restricted in some regions, and the tool reportedly generated billions of images in a 30-day span, prompting calls to ensure online safety and protection of EU citizens’ rights.

via BBC|

#deepfakes #eu-dsa #grok-ai

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Mother of Musk's Child Sues xAI Over Grok Deepfake Images

Ashley St Clair, mother of Elon Musk’s child, filed a New York lawsuit against xAI alleging Grok AI produced nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes of her, including an image of a minor, and claims the company profited from the harm; Grok announced geo-blocking in certain jurisdictions, while X countersued over venue per its terms of service.

via The Guardian|

#ashley-st-clair #deepfake #grok-ai

technology1 month ago•22 min saved

X limits Grok image tool in some regions amid global backlash over sexualized prompts

In response to international outrage and regulatory pressure over Grok generating sexualized images without consent, X will disable the Grok image-generation tool in certain locations to comply with local laws, marking a notable shift in how tech platforms manage AI-generated content and policy.

via The Washington Post|

#generative-ai #grok-ai #regulation

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

US Senators Call for Removal of X and Grok Apps Over Deepfake Concerns

Senators urged Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk's apps X and Grok from their stores due to the proliferation of nonconsensual sexualized images generated by Grok AI, with X making some restrictions after backlash. Despite changes, concerns remain about ongoing harmful content, and both companies' app policies prohibit such material.

via NBC News|

#app-store-removal #deepfake #grok-ai

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Elon Musk's AI Grok Faces Backlash Over Inappropriate Content and Privacy Concerns

The UK government is urging Ofcom to decide within days whether to ban Elon Musk's platform X due to non-compliance with laws, amid concerns over Grok AI being used to create sexualized deepfake images, with calls for stricter regulation and potential access restrictions.

via BBC|

#deepfake-imagery #grok-ai #online-safety

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

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

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.

via NBC News|

#ai-regulation #deepfake-restrictions #elon-musk

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

UK Implements New Laws to Combat Cyberflashing and Unsolicited Nude Images

Campaigners criticize the UK government for delaying the implementation of laws against creating non-consensual sexualized deepfakes, amid concerns over AI tools like Grok that facilitate such content, with calls for urgent regulatory action to protect victims and uphold women's rights.

via BBC|

#deepfake-law #grok-ai #non-consensual-deepfakes

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

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

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.

via BBC|

#deepfake #elon-musk #grok-ai

world1 month ago•1 min saved

EU Investigates Musk's Grok AI Over Sexual Deepfake Concerns

The European Commission is investigating Elon Musk's AI tool Grok for potentially generating and distributing sexually explicit images of minors, amid concerns over illegal content and previous EU fines on X (formerly Twitter) for digital content violations. The EU emphasizes strict enforcement of digital laws and has called on X to comply with regulations.

via Barron's|

#child-exploitation #digital-regulation #elon-musk

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

EU Investigates Musk's Grok AI Over Sexualized Content on X

India has given Elon Musk's X platform 72 hours to address the issue of generating obscene images using the AI chatbot Grok, which has caused international concern and prompted investigations by multiple governments. The platform has been criticized for facilitating the creation of sexualized images of women and minors, leading to legal and regulatory pressures worldwide.

via Rest of World|

#elon-musk #grok-ai #india

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Elon Musk’s Grok AI and Its Impact on Digital Privacy and Ethics

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot on X has introduced a controversial feature that can digitally alter images of women to remove clothing, raising significant privacy and ethical concerns, including the creation of sexually suggestive images of minors and violations of women's dignity, prompting calls for stricter safeguards and regulatory scrutiny.

via The Times|

#digital-manipulation #elon-musk #grok-ai