EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes
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EU Investigates X's Grok AI Over Deepfake Image Claims
Is X enabling sexual exploitation of minors or is the EU weaponizing regulations to silence American free speech?
Above: The Grok logo on a smartphone placed on a surface reflecting the EU flag. Image credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Getty Images
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Grok generated millions of sexualized images in just 11 days, including thousands depicting children, turning X into a factory for nonconsensual deepfakes and image-based sexual violence. This automated exploitation has intensified harassment against women and minors, causing psychological trauma and reputational damage while X drags its feet on meaningful action. The platform's failure to prevent gender-based violence and sexual exploitation demands immediate regulatory intervention under laws explicitly designed to stop such harms.
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The EU's investigation represents nothing more than unelected bureaucrats weaponizing regulations to silence American innovation and free speech they cannot control. Brussels targets X with politically motivated fines disguised as transparency concerns, when the real agenda is suppressing platforms that challenge their authoritarian grip on information. Standing against this despotic overreach defends democratic sovereignty and protects American companies from foreign governments seeking to muzzle dissent through regulatory intimidation.
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