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Alex Hughes

Elon Musk's Grok restricts AI image generation on X following outcry over explicit content

Grok image on a phone screen on top of a keyboard.

Elon Musk's X is no stranger to controversy, but the platform formerly known as Twitter is facing a massive backlash (alongside potential fines and regulatory action) after users began asking Grok to generate sexualized images of women. In response, the AI chatbot will now limit the use of image generation and editing abilities for the vast majority of users.

Over the past couple of weeks, the built-in AI tool was being used to edit images of women, removing their clothes and putting them in sexualized positions. Now, users are finding that when they try to use the tool, they're met with the message: “image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers”.

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