Global Crackdown on Elon Musk's Grok AI Over Deepfake Porn Allegations

Global Crackdown on Elon Musk's Grok AI Over Deepfake Porn Allegations Authorities in Europe and Asia are investigating an artificial intelligence chatbot created by Elon Musk's company xAI over allegations it is being used to generate and spread illegal sexually exploitative images, particularly deepfakes of women and minors. The European Commission has launched a formal probe into Grok under the European Union's new Digital Services Act (DSA) [59125]. Regulators stated they are acting on a "reasoned suspicion" that the chatbot is spreading illegal content within the EU, with a primary focus on its alleged use to create manipulated sexual images without consent [59125]. Simultaneously, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has begun its own investigation into Grok following public reports that the tool can generate harmful deepfake pornography [58673]. The South Korean probe, which started with a preliminary legal review, signals the country's intent to enforce its strict digital laws against AI misuse [58673]. The investigations highlight a growing global regulatory effort to hold AI developers accountable for the content their systems produce. The EU's action places Grok under the DSA, a law that requires large online platforms and search engines to actively manage risks and remove illegal material [59125]. X, the social media platform also owned by Musk, is already under a separate formal DSA investigation [59125]. South Korea's move comes just as the nation enacted the world's first comprehensive AI safety law, which directly targets risks like deepfakes and misinformation [55923]. The new legislation places legal responsibility on AI developers and service providers to prevent harmful content created by their systems [55923]. The parallel probes into Grok represent a significant escalation in scrutiny of generative AI tools and their potential for misuse, setting a precedent for how governments may regulate the fast-evolving technology. EU Investigates Elon Musk's Grok AI for Spreading Illegal Images South Korea Probes Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Over Deepfake Porn World's First AI Safety Law Enacted, Targets Deepfakes and Misinformation