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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Frederick Marvin Lumba

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Faces Backlash After Defending Grok AI Amid Deepfake Abuse Fears

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney faces criticism after defending Grok AI amid growing concerns over misuse. (Credit: AFP News)

Epic Games chief executive Tim Sweeney has faced intense criticism after publicly defending Grok AI, the artificial intelligence tool developed by Elon Musk's xAI, in the midst of a scandal involving deepfake images and child sexual abuse material.

Reports surfaced on the platform, revealing how users exploited Grok to create explicit content, including non-consensual depictions of celebrities like Taylor Swift and disturbing images involving minors.

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