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EU Opens Investigation into Musk's AI Chatbot Grok over Sexual Deepfakes

An X spokeswoman said the platform remains committed to safety and has zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.

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EU Opens Investigation into Musk's AI Chatbot Grok over Sexual Deepfakes
Photo of Elon Musk attending a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, on Sept. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz., by Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

LONDON, Jan. 26, 2026 (AP) — The European Union opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X on Monday after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images on the platform.

European regulators also widened a separate, ongoing investigation into X's recommendation systems after the platform said it would switch to Grok's AI system to choose which posts users see.

The scrutiny from Brussels comes after Grok sparked a global backlash by allowing users through its AI image generation and editing capabilities to undress people, putting females in transparent bikinis or revealing clothing. Researchers said some images appeared to include children. Some governments banned the service or issued warnings.

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