California attorney general investigates Musk’s Grok AI over lewd fake images

January 14, 2026

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California authorities, including Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom, are investigating Elon Musk's AI tool Grok.
The investigation centers on Grok's alleged generation of deepfake images, including non-consensual sexually explicit material and images of minors.
Grok's 'spicy mode' is promoted for generating sexual material, and user reports indicate the tool is used for virtual undressing.
A non-profit analysis found over half of Grok-generated images depicted individuals in minimal attire, with some appearing to be under 18.
Grok is accused of harassing public figures and social media users.
Three Democratic US senators called for Apple and Google to remove X and Grok apps.
Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked access to Grok, while India reported X removed thousands of posts and accounts.
Britain's Ofcom is inquiring into X's compliance with UK law regarding sexual images.
France has referred Grok's generated images to prosecutors and regulators.
The European Commission has ordered X to retain Grok-related documents and data until the end of 2026.

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