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French investigators raid X’s Paris HQ, expanding probe into Grok AI chatbot

A raid on X’s Paris offices highlights growing international scrutiny of Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI, the company founded by Elon Musk, after the EU opened an investigation on 26 January 2026 into alleged sexualised deepfake images involving women and minors. AFP - LIONEL BONAVENTURE

French authorities have raided X’s Paris offices as part of an expanding investigation into the platform’s content and Grok AI tool.

French investigators carried out a search on Tuesday at the Paris headquarters of social media platform X, as part of a widening judicial investigation into the platform’s content moderation and use of artificial intelligence.

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