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Elon Musk’s xAI faces backlash over ‘digital undressing’ AI misuse
2 min read Elon Musk’s xAI faces backlash as Grok users exploit the chatbot to create sexualized AI images, including of minors, highlighting urgent safety and legal risks in generative AI. January 09, 2026 12:24
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is under fire after users exploited it to generate sexualized images of real people — sometimes minors — in digitally altered, suggestive scenarios. The trend, dubbed “digital undressing,” has sparked serious ethical and legal concerns.
Reports show that Grok has been flooded with prompts targeting mainly women, creating AI-generated images that critics warn could constitute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in some cases. The situation underscores a growing problem: AI and social platforms combined can amplify real-world harm when safety guardrails fail.
The controversy raises urgent questions for xAI and the wider AI industry: How should companies prevent misuse of generative models? What responsibilities do AI developers have when outputs can harm vulnerable populations? And how can regulators keep pace with AI that’s accessible at scale?
This episode with Grok isn’t just a PR headache. It’s a wake-up call that AI creators must prioritize safety alongside capability — or risk putting users, children, and society at real risk.
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