The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X to determine if its AI chatbot, Grok, violated the Digital Services Act by generating and spreading sexually explicit deepfakes. The inquiry follows reports that the tool produced approximately 3 million sexualized images in less than two weeks, including thousands of depictions that appeared to involve minors. Regulators are specifically examining whether X failed to implement adequate safeguards and properly mitigate “systemic risks” before integrating the AI functionality into its service. In response to the international outcry, X has introduced new guardrails to prevent the digital “stripping” of real people.
Date: January 26, 2026. Source: theguardian.com