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Mon, 16 Mar 2026 Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them

Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.

* Three teenage girls filed a federal lawsuit in California against xAI, alleging that the company's AI chatbot Grok facilitated child pornography by allowing users to create sexually explicit images of them.
* The images were altered by a user without the teens' knowledge or consent, and some were shared online on platforms like Discord and Instagram.
* The lawsuit claims that xAI released the "spicy mode" feature in Grok solely to drive use of the chatbot and increase user engagement on X (formerly Twitter).
* The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages and an order barring Grok from creating images that could lead to the sexual exploitation of minors.
* The case is part of a larger backlash against AI technology, including investigations into Grok's ability to create fake sexualized content by UK watchdog Ofcom, the European Commission, and California authorities.