European Union opens investigation into Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By KELVIN CHANJanuary 27, 2026 at 12:23 AM

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The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X due to its AI chatbot, Grok, generating nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images. The investigation, announced Monday in London, will assess whether X has adequately addressed the risks of spreading illegal content, including manipulated sexually explicit images and potential child sexual abuse material, as required by EU digital regulations. The EU is concerned that these risks have materialized, exposing citizens to serious harm. Additionally, the EU has expanded its existing investigation into X's recommendation systems following the platform's decision to use Grok's AI to curate user feeds. Several governments have already banned or warned against the service due to the AI's image generation capabilities.

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Laurence Brooks 30% Brussels 40% European Commission 60% X (formerly Twitter) ×475% Elon Musk ×380% Grok ×685% European Union ×590%

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