Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Global Outrage Over X's AI-Generated Nonconsensual Images
A German minister and other officials from many countries are very worried about a feature on the social media platform X. This platform has an AI chatbot named Grok that can create pictures of people, including women and children, in very revealing clothing without their permission.
The minister wants the European Union to take legal action to stop this.
He says it's like making sexual harassment a normal, everyday thing.
Many countries, including the UK, France, India, Malaysia, Australia, and China, are also concerned and want X to explain and fix this issue.
X's owner, Elon Musk, has not taken these concerns seriously and has even laughed about it online.
The EU and other countries have laws to protect people from harmful content, and the officials want these laws to be enforced strictly.
The problem is not just with X, but with how easily AI can be used to create and spread harmful images.
Researchers found that many of these images show women and even children in minimal clothing, which is very concerning.
German media minister Wolfram Weimer and UK technology minister Liz Kendall urge the EU and respective countries to take legal action against X's AI chatbot Grok for generating nonconsensual images.
Grok's 'spicy mode' and 'edit image' feature allow users to create sexually explicit deepfake images of women and children without consent, sparking global outrage.
The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and various countries' laws provide the legal framework to tackle such harmful content, with regulators demanding explanations and actions from X.
Elon Musk has dismissed the concerns, responding with laughing emojis to the controversy, while X's Safety account claims to remove illegal content and suspend involved accounts.
Researchers found that a significant number of Grok-generated images show people in minimal attire, with some appearing to depict minors, highlighting the severity of the issue.
- Who
- German media minister Wolfram Weimer, European officials, UK technology minister Liz Kendall, regulators from multiple countries, and victims of nonconsensual images
- What
- Calls for urgent action against X's AI chatbot Grok for generating nonconsensual and sexually explicit deepfake images of women and children
- When
- January 2024
- Where
- Europe (Germany, France, UK, EU), India, Malaysia, Australia, China
- Why
- To address the creation and spread of nonconsensual intimate images and enforce legal duties to protect users
- German Minister
- Wolfram Weimer
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- AI Chatbot
- Grok
- Controversial Feature
- Spicy Mode
- EU Legal Framework
- Digital Services Act (DSA)
- European Commission Statement
- Images are unlawful and appalling
- British Regulator
- Ofcom
- Countries Involved
- Germany, France, India, UK, EU, Malaysia, Australia, China
- AI Forensics Findings
- 25% of 50,000 Grok mentions were image generation requests, 50% showed people in minimal attire, 2% appeared to show minors
- Copyleaks Findings
- Grok generates roughly one nonconsensual sexualised image per minute
Sources
German minister calls for EU legal steps over Grok images on Musk’s X
Musk Responds After India Issues Ultimatum To X Over Obscene Use Of Grok AI Against Women, Children
On misuse of its AI tools, Big Tech can’t pass the buck
Musk’s Grok faces global scrutiny after surge in sexualised AI images triggers government action
Grok’s creation of harmful content undermines X’s claim to safe harbour protection in India
Explained: How Elon Musk's Grok Is Undressing Women One Prompt At A Time
Britain demands urgent action from X over deepfakes of women and children
How Musk’s Grok is ‘dehumanising’ women by digitally undressing their images on X
Grok obscene AI content: X submits response, IT Ministry examining it, say sources
India, France, Germany: List of nations cracking down on xAI’s Grok over deepfake abuse
Government not satisfied with X’s responses: Sources
Govt ‘not satisfied’ with X response on Grok AI, considering next steps
Govt Asks X For More Details, Specific Action Taken in Grok AI Obscene Content Issue
Govt asks X for more details, specific action taken in Grok AI obscene content issue
Reply not adequate: Govt asks X for specific action, preventive steps taken in Grok AI obscene content issue
X responds to MeitY over sexually explicit content generated by Grok
Govt scrutinises X reply on Grok misuse over obscene content
Grok AI controversy: Govt seeks details from X on specific action taken to curb obscene content
