Grok blocks editing of intimate images of real people on X

Grok implements block on intimate images after criticism

The X platform, under Elon Musk's direction, announced that its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, will no longer allow editing of images containing **sexual content** of real people. This decision comes after international criticism regarding the generation of sexualized images involving women and children.

In recent days, Grok became the subject of controversy by producing **fake sexualized images**, particularly of women and minors, when requested by users. According to X's security team, technological measures have been implemented to prevent Grok from editing images of people in revealing clothing, such as **bikinis**.

Reactions from Elon Musk and discussed measures

Elon Musk spoke out on Wednesday (14), stating that he was unaware of Grok's creation of inappropriate images. "I have no knowledge of any naked images of minors generated by Grok. Literally, zero," he affirmed in a post. He also emphasized that Grok operates under legal principles, denying requests that violate the law.

Musk indicated that there could have been external manipulation in the system that generated unexpected results. He stated that if any flaws are identified, they would be immediately corrected.

Global investigation and Grok's response

The controversy raised international attention, resulting in an investigation by the UK media regulatory body. The British Prime Minister, **Keir Starmer**, mentioned that there has been progress in ensuring the platform's legal compliance.

Additionally, Grok had already acknowledged, in January, **failures in its protection mechanisms**, which allowed the generation of sexualized images of minors. Since the controversy, Grok has restricted commands that request changes involving undue exposure.

Reactions from organizations and activists

The situation has prompted adverse reactions in various countries. In India, demands for more protection have been raised, while Indonesia and Malaysia have banned the use of Grok. In Brazil, the Institute for Consumer Defense (Idec) requested the immediate suspension of the chatbot.

Coalitions of feminist groups and technological entities are also pressuring Google and Apple to remove X and Grok from their app stores, claiming that they enable abuses. Jenna Sherman, campaign director of the organization UltraViolet, stated: "We are fervently urging Apple and Google to take this extremely seriously".

Future implications

The incident involving Grok represents a significant challenge for artificial intelligence regulation. As technology advances, the need to maintain robust security mechanisms becomes increasingly critical. The effectiveness of the measures implemented by Grok may influence future discussions on the ethics and responsible use of artificial intelligence.