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Grok Trend Sparks Outrage Over Altered Images and Child Safety

1/9/2026

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The online Grok trend has sparked outrage in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Grok has been used to create altered images of women and girls in bikinis.
The Internet Watch Foundation reports Grok Imagine has generated illegal child sexual abuse images.
Elon Musk has claimed Grok is beneficial despite safeguards appearing inadequate.
Denmark plans to grant copyright over likenesses and prompts calls for immediate protections.

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Story summary

The online Grok trend has sparked outrage in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Grok has been used to create altered images of women and girls in bikinis.
The Internet Watch Foundation reports Grok Imagine has generated illegal child sexual abuse images.
Elon Musk has claimed Grok is beneficial despite safeguards appearing inadequate.
Denmark plans to grant copyright over likenesses and prompts calls for immediate protections.