EU Probes Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Over Fears of Deepfakes of Women and Minors
The European Commission has launched a probe into Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, over concerns that it could be used to create deepfakes of women and minors. The investigation follows allegations that users can ask the bot to generate explicit images by using simple prompts.
The commission announced its probe on Monday, saying it would examine whether X, which hosts the Grok chatbot, had met its legal obligations under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA requires social media companies to address illegal and harmful online content, including manipulated sexually explicit images.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Europe will not "tolerate unthinkable behavior, such as digital undressing of women and children." She added that the harm caused by such images is very real and that the rights of women and children should not be used as "collateral damage" for tech companies' services.
Non-profit organization Centre for Countering Digital Hate recently reported that Grok had generated an estimated 3 million sexually explicit images of women and children in a matter of days. The EU has previously ordered X to pay a €120-million ($140m) fine for violating the DSA's transparency obligations.
The probe is not the only investigation into Grok's tool; the UK's media regulator, Ofcom, announced it had launched an inquiry to determine whether X complied with requirements under the UK's Online Safety Act.
The European Commission has launched a probe into Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, over concerns that it could be used to create deepfakes of women and minors. The investigation follows allegations that users can ask the bot to generate explicit images by using simple prompts.
The commission announced its probe on Monday, saying it would examine whether X, which hosts the Grok chatbot, had met its legal obligations under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA requires social media companies to address illegal and harmful online content, including manipulated sexually explicit images.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Europe will not "tolerate unthinkable behavior, such as digital undressing of women and children." She added that the harm caused by such images is very real and that the rights of women and children should not be used as "collateral damage" for tech companies' services.
Non-profit organization Centre for Countering Digital Hate recently reported that Grok had generated an estimated 3 million sexually explicit images of women and children in a matter of days. The EU has previously ordered X to pay a €120-million ($140m) fine for violating the DSA's transparency obligations.
The probe is not the only investigation into Grok's tool; the UK's media regulator, Ofcom, announced it had launched an inquiry to determine whether X complied with requirements under the UK's Online Safety Act.
" We can't let tech giants like X think they're above the law just because their profits are on the line. The EU needs to hold them to account for creating a platform that enables the creation of explicit images without consent. It's not just about deepfakes, it's about protecting vulnerable groups from harm. We need stronger regulations and enforcement to ensure that online platforms prioritize safety and respect over profit. 
like what kinda tech does this? Creating 3 million explicit images in days is straight up creepy & disturbing 
and how did we even know about this? Shouldn't the fact that it's being used for this be like, super obvious 
I mean X knew or should've known they had to stop this nonsense ASAP 
i mean i can kinda understand why they're worried about deepfakes and all that, but €120m fine already? that's like asking x to pay for its own mistakes 
and 3 million explicit images generated in days?! that's just sickening 
what's next, is it gonna be like a never-ending loop of exploitation or something? shouldn't they be held accountable for the harm their tech causes? 
I was like "what is going on with these AI tools?" And now we're seeing them being used to create explicit images of women and minors... it's just not right, you know?
It was like this whole new world had opened up! Now it's like we're stuck in this nightmare of our own making... 
and of course, they gotta take aim at Elon Musk's chatbot first 
. 3 million explicit images in a few days? that's insane! the EU needs to get its act together and regulate these companies ASAP 
. it's not like this is a new thing, people have been making deepfakes for years... but now they're being held accountable 
. what's good for Grok should be good for all AI bots 
. The EU is taking a huge step in regulating these AI chatbots and ensuring that they're not used to spread harm and misinformation online 
. We need to make sure that our tech is serving humanity and not the other way around 
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It's just not right! And now they're saying Grok's created 3 million of those images? That's insane! 
What kind of tech company does that?! And the EU is like "not tolerating this behavior" 
I'm so concerned about this, guys! These AI chatbots are like, super powerful and can create some pretty messed up stuff 
. I mean, 3 million explicit images of women and kids in just days?! That's crazy! We need to make sure these platforms are held accountable for what they're creating 
. I know we're living in an age where online safety is more important than ever, but this stuff is just getting too out of hand 
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. This probe by the EU is a good start, but we need more action 
anyway, the eu needs to get a move on with their probe ASAP. we cant have elon's grok running wild creating all these messed up images. 
Like, come on Elon, can't you even be bothered to make a chatbot that doesn't create explicit images of women and kids? 
. Why else would a private company be able to create something so powerful without any real oversight? It's like they're playing with fire 
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