EU launches inquiry into X over sexually explicit images made by Grok AI

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jennifer Rankin in BrusselsJanuary 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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The European Commission has launched a formal inquiry into X (formerly Twitter) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigation focuses on X's AI chatbot, Grok, and its potential to generate sexually explicit images, including those that may depict child sexual abuse material. The inquiry will assess whether X adequately assessed and mitigated risks associated with Grok's functionalities within the EU. The investigation also extends to X's recommender systems and algorithms. The EU Commission stated they were not convinced by X's mitigating measures. The investigation aims to determine if X has met its legal obligations under the DSA to protect European citizens, particularly women and children, from harmful content.

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Ireland 30% Center for Countering Digital Hate 40% Regina Doherty ×250% Henna Virkkunen 60% Elon Musk 70% Digital Services Act (DSA) ×275% European Union ×380% Grok AI ×485% European Commission ×390% X (formerly Twitter) ×795%

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sexual explicit images 100% child sexual abuse material 90% grok ai 80% eu investigation 80% digital services act 70% ai chatbot 60% x (formerly twitter) 60% risk mitigation 50% illegal content 50% deepfakes 40%