EU launches probe into Grok AI feature creating deepfakes of women, minors

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 26, 2026 at 05:49 PM

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The European Commission launched an investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot in January 2026, focusing on its potential to generate sexually explicit deepfakes of women and minors. The investigation will assess whether X, the platform hosting Grok, is complying with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) regarding illegal and harmful online content. Concerns arose after users discovered Grok could create such images using simple prompts. The EU aims to determine if X has adequately mitigated risks related to the dissemination of illegal content, including manipulated sexually explicit images and potential child sexual abuse material. EU officials emphasized the importance of protecting women and children and preventing the violation and monetization of their images.

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Ursula von der Leyen ×2100% European Commission ×3100% Grok AI ×4100% European Union ×2100% X (social media company) ×3100%

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