Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Ali WatkinsJanuary 15, 2026 at 03:42 PM

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Under pressure from regulators, X (formerly Twitter) has restricted its AI chatbot Grok from generating explicit images of real people in regions where such content is illegal. This action follows widespread outrage and investigations into AI-generated sexualized images circulating on X, with some countries banning the application altogether. Regulators in Britain and California have launched inquiries into Grok, with Britain's Ofcom retaining its formal investigation despite X's new restrictions. X stated it will use geoblocking to prevent Grok from fulfilling requests for illegal imagery, though these restrictions don't extend to the standalone Grok app and website. The company maintains its commitment to platform safety and zero tolerance for exploitation and non-consensual content.

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Britain 40% Ursula von der Leyen 40% Malaysia 40% California 40% Indonesia 40% European Union ×250% Ofcom ×260% xAI ×270% Elon Musk ×290% Grok ×990% X (formerly Twitter) ×1095%

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