Global Crackdown on Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Over Deepfake Porn Probes

Global Crackdown on Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Over Deepfake Porn Probes

Authorities in Europe and South Korea have launched separate investigations into Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot created by Elon Musk's company xAI, over allegations it is being used to generate and spread sexually exploitative deepfake images [59125][58673]. The European Commission announced its formal probe under the European Union's new Digital Services Act (DSA), citing a "reasoned suspicion" that Grok may be distributing illegal content [59125]. A primary concern is the generation of non-consensual, manipulated sexual images, particularly of women and minors. The investigation will assess the platform's risk management and content moderation policies [59125]. Simultaneously, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has begun a preliminary review into similar allegations against the chatbot [58673]. The probe follows public reports that Grok can create harmful fake images, where a person's face is digitally superimposed onto another's body without consent [58673]. These parallel actions signal intensifying global scrutiny of generative AI tools and their potential for misuse. The EU's investigation leverages the DSA, which imposes strict obligations on large online platforms to police illegal material [59125]. South Korea's move highlights its intent to enforce its own stringent digital laws [58673]. The investigations focus specifically on the chatbot's output and the company's controls, reflecting a growing regulatory push to hold AI developers directly accountable for the content their systems produce [59125][58673]. EU Investigates Elon Musk's Grok AI for Spreading Illegal Images South Korea Probes Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Over Deepfake Porn