xAI Blocks Grok from Generating Sexualized Images of Real People Amid Criticism
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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 08:08
xAI Blocks Grok from Generating Sexualized Images of Real People Amid Criticism
- •xAI has disabled Grok's ability to create sexualized images of real people following widespread criticism.
- •The company implemented technological measures to prevent editing images of real people in revealing clothing like bikinis.
- •The changes apply to all X users, including premium subscribers, and also block generation of such images in countries where it's illegal.
- •This move comes after users exploited Grok to digitally undress women and children, leading to thousands of AI-generated sexualized images on X.
- •Governments and regulators globally, including California, France, UK, EU, Malaysia, and Indonesia, have condemned the feature and launched investigations.
Why It Matters: xAI has restricted Grok's image generation to combat the creation of non-consensual sexualized content.
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