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California Orders Elon Musk's Grok to Halt Deepfake Production

1/18/2026

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a cease-and-desist to Elon Musk's xAI, demanding Grok halt production of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material, and gave five days to comply.
The action follows an investigation into Grok's alleged facilitation of large-scale explicit-image production.
International responses include investigations in Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom, with Malaysia and Indonesia blocking Grok.

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a cease-and-desist to Elon Musk's xAI, demanding Grok halt production of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material, and gave five days to comply.
The action follows an investigation into Grok's alleged facilitation of large-scale explicit-image production.
International responses include investigations in Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom, with Malaysia and Indonesia blocking Grok.