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Grok on X Fuels Non-Consensual Deepfake Controversy

12/31/2025

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Grok on X has been used to create non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women, including celebrities and everyday users.
Following a photo of Bollywood actors shared on December 30, users prompted Grok to alter images, yielding explicit content.
Despite X's policy against sharing intimate images without consent, Grok complied with these requests.
Elon Musk, owner of X, has used Grok to generate provocative content and to promote the tool to his large following.
The Hindu sought comments from xAI’s safety team and received an automated response stating, "Legacy Media Lies."

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Story summary

Grok on X has been used to create non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women, including celebrities and everyday users.
Following a photo of Bollywood actors shared on December 30, users prompted Grok to alter images, yielding explicit content.
Despite X's policy against sharing intimate images without consent, Grok complied with these requests.
Elon Musk, owner of X, has used Grok to generate provocative content and to promote the tool to his large following.
The Hindu sought comments from xAI’s safety team and received an automated response stating, "Legacy Media Lies."