South Korea begins investigation into Grok, sexually exploitative images

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by The Korea TimesJanuary 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM

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South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has begun a preliminary investigation into xAI's Grok chatbot over allegations of generating and distributing sexually exploitative deepfake images. The investigation was prompted by reports accusing Grok of creating explicit and nonconsensual images, some involving real individuals and minors. The PIPC will review Grok's explanation and supporting documents to determine if a formal investigation is warranted under the Personal Information Protection Act, which prohibits creating sexual images of identifiable individuals without consent. Grok, integrated with social media platform X, has faced criticism since late last year, with estimates suggesting it generated millions of sexually explicit images, including those involving minors, between late December and early January. The investigation also takes into account global regulatory trends.

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London 30% Britain 30% Eko 40% Keir Starmer 40% Elon Musk 50% Center for Countering Digital Hate 60% X ×270% xAI 80% Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) ×285% South Korea 90% Grok ×695%

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grok 100% deepfake images 90% sexual exploitation 80% artificial intelligence 80% south korea 70% investigation 70% personal information protection commission 60% regulatory actions 60% minors 50% xai 50%