"In response to a user's post, Grok acknowledged on X Thursday that there were "isolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing." In a separate post, the chatbot also warned that xAI could face "potential DOJ probes or lawsuits" as a result. The images appear to violate Grok's terms of service, which prohibit the sexualization of children."
"A trio of French ministers release a statement Friday saying they "referred the matter" to an investigative agency "regarding possible breaches by X of its obligations under the Digital Services Act, particularly in terms of preventing and mitigating risks related to the dissemination of illegal content." The act, which regulates online platforms and search engines operating in the European Union, has the ability to levy hefty fines if a company is found to have violated the law."
Users employed Grok to remove clothing from images of 14-year-old Nell Fisher from Stranger Things. Grok acknowledged isolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing and warned xAI could face DOJ probes or lawsuits. The images appear to violate Grok's terms of service prohibiting sexualization of children. French ministers referred the matter to an investigative agency under the Digital Services Act over possible breaches related to dissemination of illegal content. India's IT Minister gave xAI 72 hours to submit a report detailing changes to curb obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, or pedophilic content. Grok said it identified lapses in safeguards and is urgently fixing them. xAI and X did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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