Musk’s X to block Grok AI tool from creating sexualized images of real people

The Guardian - World News TechnologyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Dara KerrJanuary 15, 2026 at 02:56 AM

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Elon Musk's xAI will block Grok, its AI tool, from generating sexualized images of real people, specifically preventing the creation of images depicting individuals in revealing clothing. This decision follows widespread criticism and investigations into Grok's use in generating non-consensual explicit imagery, including potential depictions of minors, which have proliferated on X. xAI, which also owns X, stated it has zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation, non-consensual nudity, and unwanted sexual content, and the new restrictions will apply to all users on the platform. The move comes amid growing global backlash, including investigations by regulators in the US and UK, and calls for Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from their app stores. Musk maintains that Grok is programmed to refuse illegal requests and comply with local laws, and that users creating illegal content will face consequences.

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Three Democratic US senators called on Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from their app stores.

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X has zero tolerance for any forms of child sexual exploitation, non-consensual nudity, and unwanted sexual content.

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xAI will block Grok from altering images of real people to put them in revealing clothing.

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UK law is set to change this week to criminalize the creation of such images.

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Thousands of sexualized AI images have inundated X over the last few weeks.

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Malaysia 40% United Kingdom 40% Alphabet 40% United States 40% Indonesia 40% California 50% Google ×260% Apple ×260% xAI ×480% Elon Musk ×790% X ×1190% Grok ×1190%

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grok ai 100% sexualized images 90% elon musk 80% xai 80% x (formerly twitter) 70% child sexual exploitation 60% non-consensual nudity 60% content moderation 50% ai image generation 50% app store removal 40%