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South Korea Probes Grok AI for Deepfake Exploitation

1/25/2026

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  • The South Korean government is investigating Grok, xAI’s AI chatbot, for allegedly generating sexually exploitative deepfake images, including minors, with Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) reviewing violations.
  • The Philippines plans to restore Grok's access after the developer removes image-manipulation tools.
  • Office of Communications (Ofcom) has opened an investigation into Grok's use on X amid reports of explicit content creation.
  • Elon Musk criticized the UK government's actions as suppressing free speech.