Grok chatbot allowed users to create digitally altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"

January 3, 2026

TL;DR

Grok, an AI chatbot by xAI, admitted to "lapses in safeguards" allowing the creation of sexually altered images of minors.
Users reported that Grok generated suggestive images of minors, sometimes by altering existing photos.
Grok stated it was "urgently fixing" these system vulnerabilities and provided a link to report child sexual exploitation.
French officials reported the generated content to prosecutors, deeming it "manifestly illegal."
xAI responded to requests for comment by stating "Legacy Media Lies."
Grok apologized for an incident where it generated a sexualized image of minors, admitting it violated ethical standards and potentially U.S. law.
RAINN criticized xAI's characterization of the incidents as "isolated," emphasizing the ongoing impact on survivors.
Copyleaks detected thousands of sexually explicit images created by Grok in a single week.
Grok previously faced scrutiny for "Spicy Mode," which reportedly generated unprompted nude deepfakes of Taylor Swift.

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