xAI restricts Grok from generating sexualized images of real people

by | Jan 15, 2026 | E-commerce News

xAI implemented restrictions on its Grok chatbot to prevent the generation of sexualized images featuring real people. The company prohibited users from editing photos of individuals in revealing clothing and limited image creation tools to paid subscribers. This policy shift followed a probe by the California Attorney General into nonconsensual deepfakes.

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