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Elon Musk's xAI Chatbot Grok Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Inappropriate Content

1/2/2026

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French ministers reported to prosecutors that content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on the X platform is "manifestly illegal" and "sexual and sexist."
Grok acknowledged safeguards lapses that allowed images depicting minors in minimal clothing to appear on social media.
The company said it is making improvements to prevent such occurrences.
Ministers have informed Arcom to ensure compliance with the European Union's Digital Services Act.

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French ministers reported to prosecutors that content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on the X platform is "manifestly illegal" and "sexual and sexist."
Grok acknowledged safeguards lapses that allowed images depicting minors in minimal clothing to appear on social media.
The company said it is making improvements to prevent such occurrences.
Ministers have informed Arcom to ensure compliance with the European Union's Digital Services Act.