Grok Is Still Hosting Sexualized Deepfakes of Famous Women
A WIRED analysis reveals that Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot continues to generate and host nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes of women and celebrities. Despite previous promises to implement safety guardrails, experts argue the platform remains behind industry standards for AI safety.
Why it matters
The proliferation of nonconsensual AI-generated explicit content raises significant ethical and legal concerns regarding platform accountability and digital safety.
PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: WIRED STAFF; GETTY IMAGES Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is apparently still being used to produce and host nonconsensual explicit images and videos of women, months after Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI said it would introduce restrictions to stop the creation of potentially harmful sexualized deepfakes. The revelations come as SpaceX , xAI’s parent company, prepares to go public on Friday in one of the largest IPOs of all time.
The article focuses on the failures of a platform owned by a controversial figure, emphasizing the lack of safety measures.
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