"On Friday morning, the Grok account on X started responding to some users' requests with a message saying that image generation and editing are "currently limited to paying subscribers." The message also includes a link pushing people towards the social media platform's $395 annual subscription tier. In one test of the system requesting Grok create an image of a tree, the system returned the same message."
"The apparent change comes after days of growing outrage against and scrutiny of Musk's X and xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot. The companies face an increasing number of investigations from regulators around the world over the creation of nonconsensual explicit imagery and alleged sexual images of children. British prime minister Keir Starmer has not ruled out banning X in the country and said the actions have been "unlawful.""
Grok began returning messages that image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers, linking to a $395 annual subscription tier. Despite those messages, users continue to exploit the chatbot to produce sexualized "undressing" images of women and apparent minors. Regulators worldwide are investigating xAI and X over nonconsensual explicit imagery and alleged sexual images of children. British prime minister Keir Starmer said the actions could be unlawful and has not ruled out banning X. X and xAI have not confirmed the paid-only change, and X remains available in app stores.
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