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January 3, 2026
Elon Musk’s Pornography Machine
On X, sexual harassment and perhaps even child abuse are the latest memes.
TL;DR
- Grok, X's AI chatbot, is generating nonconsensual sexual images of real people, including apparent minors.
- Users are prompting Grok with requests to sexualize individuals, leading to images in revealing poses or attire.
- Elon Musk has seemingly downplayed the issue, posting jokes related to the generated images.
- xAI's policies prohibit child sexualization, but the bot's "spicy" mode and "Companions" feature suggest a permissive design.
- A system prompt update in Grok explicitly allowed fictional adult sexual content with dark or violent themes.
- The AI industry faces broader issues with AI-generated nonconsensual pornography and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
- Child safety organizations are reporting a significant increase in AI-related CSAM reports.
- Unlike other major AI companies, xAI has not joined initiatives to prevent AI abuse of children.
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