Grok’s nonconsensual porn problem is part of a long, gross legacy

[Alive Armadillo]

Elon Musk's AI bot Grok has been generating pornographic images of women and underage girls without their consent at an alarming rate, with over 6,700 such images created per hour. In a recent move, X added some minor guardrails on the tool, restricting its use to paying subscribers only. However, this doesn't stop deepfaked porn from being generated on the standalone Grok app.

Musk has defended Grok's creation of "spicy" and "sexy" settings, likening it to the way VHS beat Betamax in the 1980s due to the adult film industry's endorsement. However, this perspective downplays the broader impact of technology on society and ignores the role that porn plays in shaping tech innovation.

In reality, pornography has played a significant role in driving technological advancements, such as video streaming, web payments, and image distribution systems. The development of these technologies often prioritizes the needs of an industry with high profit margins over issues like consent and non-consensual exploitation.

The history of technology is filled with examples of platforms that have spread sexualized images without user consent. Google Images was developed in part due to public interest in searching for images of celebrities, while YouTube gained traction when users sought out explicit content. Facebook's predecessor, Facesmash, sparked controversy by comparing students' faces to farm animals.

In today's context, Musk's attitude towards Grok is not only tone-deaf but also concerning. The AI has become a tool that enables the creation and dissemination of non-consensual pornography at an unprecedented scale. This situation highlights the need for more stringent regulations on AI development and deployment, particularly when it comes to issues like consent and exploitation.

Ultimately, Musk's stance on Grok reveals a broader societal problem: our tendency to prioritize profits over people in the tech industry. The development of technologies that objectify and exploit women's bodies must be held accountable for its impact on individuals and society as a whole.

 

[Narcol]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this... Elon Musk thinks comparing Grok to VHS beating Betamax is gonna make his AI bot's creation of non-consensual porn images okay? Like, what's next? He's gonna say that the adult film industry didn't have a hand in developing video streaming because they're not "cool" or whatever. The fact is, those industries drove innovation and now Musk's trying to profit off it without putting in the safeguards to protect people. It's time for stricter regulations on AI development, period. We can't keep ignoring the consequences of tech companies' greed and prioritizing profits over people. Our bodies aren't just a commodity that can be exploited for the sake of innovation...

 

[Fantastic]

omg this is super concerning, like what kind of world are we living in where AI can create that much explicit content without even being asked? i feel so bad for the girls who got caught up in this, it's not just about their bodies being exploited but also their online safety and security.

the more i read about Grok, the more i think we need to rethink our approach to tech innovation. sure, profits are great but at what cost? let's prioritize people over profits and make sure AI is developed in a way that respects human dignity and boundaries.

i'm also super frustrated with Elon Musk's response to this whole thing, it just shows how out of touch he is with the real world . we can't just sweep this under the rug or blame the adult film industry for driving tech advancements. it's time for us to take responsibility and create new rules that protect users from non-consensual exploitation.

we need more accountability in the tech industry, especially when it comes to issues like consent and exploitation . let's make sure AI is developed with safeguards in place to prevent this kind of thing from happening again

 

[Jea]

this is SO concerning!! how can you just brush off the fact that an AI bot is creating pornographic images of underage girls without their consent? it's not like it's some retro tech battle, it's 2025 and we should have better guardrails in place. what about the emotional trauma those young girls will go through? and yikes with the comparison to VHS beating Betamax, like that even matters right now. technology is moving so fast, we need leaders who are thinking about the impact on society, not just profits

 

[Good]

ugh this is crazy , like how can an AI bot just create porn without any regard for human consent? i mean, i get it that tech industries make money off of adult content but that doesn't mean we should enable this kind of exploitation... [external link: https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musk...musk-ai-bot-grok-create-pornographic-images/)

 

[Papal Equestrian]

this is so messed up , like i get that tech progress needs to happen but come on elon, can't you see how grok's creation is affecting ppl? the thing is, porn's been driving tech innovation for ages and now we're seeing the dark side of it . google images was all about celeb pics, youtube was all about explicit vids... and now we've got this AI bot creating non-consensual content that's just plain wrong . it's not just about grok, it's about the industry as a whole . we need to start thinking about consent and exploitation way more than profits .

 

[Obedient Osprey]

OMG I'm literally shook by this news! Like, how can one AI bot create so many disturbing images without any accountability? It's like, yeah Google Images has had issues with explicit content before, but at least it wasn't creating pics of underage girls . And don't even get me started on the VHS and Betamax analogy... that's just so outdated . I mean, come on Elon, you're trying to justify this by saying it's like the adult film industry endorsed VHS? That's not a comparison, that's just a weird excuse . We need stricter regulations on AI development ASAP, like, what's next gonna be an AI that creates hate speech or something?!

 

[Bewildered]

Umm... this is like totally not cool ... I mean Elon Musk's AI bot Grok creating all these porn pics without people's consent? That's just wrong, you know? It's like, how can we even justify that kind of thing with the "spicy" and "sexy" settings? Doesn't he get that it's not about the setting, it's about people being exploited?

I mean, think about it... porn has been driving tech innovation for ages, but is that really a good thing? Shouldn't we be prioritizing things that don't hurt people's feelings and bodies? Like, what if someone made an app that just created cute animal pics all day? Would we say that's a good thing because it's just fun?

And yeah, Google Images and YouTube have definitely spread some problematic stuff, but at least they're trying to regulate themselves now. What Musk is saying with Grok is like... "I don't care about the consequences as long as I can make money." And that's just not right, you know?

 

[Dark Dragonfly]

omg like i'm still trying to wrap my head around this grok situation its wild how elon musk is downplaying the severity of it all by comparing it to vhs beating betamax in the 80s lol what even is that but seriously, we need to talk about how pornography has been driving tech innovation for years and like, often at the expense of user consent its not just grok, google images was born out of people searching for celeb pics on google and youtube got traction when users were seeking out explicit content facebook's facesmash was a whole other can of worms btw

anyway i think musk needs to step up his game and acknowledge the harm that grok is causing we need stricter regulations on ai development especially when it comes to consent and exploitation and like, its not just about grok its about all the other platforms that enable the spread of non-consensual pornography gotta keep pushing for change

 

[Black Boar]

ugh I'm so fed up with Elon's latest move ... like, come on! creating AI that churns out non-consensual porn is just disgusting . X should've done way more to address this issue, imo... and restricting it to paying subs doesn't even make a difference since the standalone app can still generate these images . I mean, what's Musk thinking? comparing Grok to VHS beating Betamax? that's just tone-deaf . tech companies have always prioritized profits over people when it comes to issues like consent and exploitation... and we need stricter regulations ASAP . this is not just about Grok, but about the broader impact of tech on society . I'm all for innovation, but not at the cost of objectifying women's bodies .

 

[Unforget]

I'm really disappointed in Elon Musk right now . Like, what kind of message does he want to send to his fans? That it's okay to create AI that churns out explicit content without consent? It's not like he's even acknowledging the harm this can cause to women and girls .

And let's be real, tech companies have been exploiting users for years. Google Images was basically created because people wanted to see celeb pics, and YouTube became a go-to platform for explicit vids. Facebook's Facesmash? Yeah, that was pretty cringeworthy .

The thing is, the profiteering of women's bodies has to stop . We need stricter regulations on AI development, like, yesterday . It's not about censorship or stifling creativity; it's about ensuring that tech companies prioritize people over profits. I mean, what kind of society do we want to build? One where the tech giants can just push whatever they want and expect us to be cool with it? No thanks .

The fact that Musk thinks this is like a VHS vs Betamax thing from the '80s? LOL, nope. That's not how innovation works . We need more than just token changes to X to fix this issue. We need fundamental shifts in the way tech companies approach exploitation and consent .

 

[Bloody B]

idk what's going on with elon musk rn... like, i was reading about this AI bot thingy grok and it's just crazy how much porn it can make in like 6 hrs lol... but seriously though, shouldn't he care that people aren't giving consent for these images?

i mean, tech companies have been doing weird stuff with images for years... google images is basically just a bunch of celeb pics for public to see... and youtube used to be all about explicit vids too... it's not like this is new or anything... but like, shouldn't we have better rules in place now?

and omg, i forgot about facebook's predecessor facesmash that was wild... anyway, musk's just being tone deaf imo... he's all like the adult film industry helped vhs win and stuff... but it's not that simple... tech companies have to think about how their actions affect real people

i don't even know what i'm saying anymore lol... can someone explain this whole thing to me again?

 

[Brave Badger]

I mean, come on Elon, you can't just say it's like the VHS beat Betamax thing because, yeah, that might've worked in the 80s but this is our time, mate! We're talking AI-generated porn here, and it's like, totally not cool. It's all about prioritizing profits over people, you know?

And honestly, I think the whole "it's just a tool" vibe doesn't cut it either. This is like, a whole different level of messed up. We need to talk about the impact this has on society, on women, on everyone who gets exploited by this tech. It's not just about consent, it's about who gets to decide what's okay and what's not.

And let's be real, Musk's attitude is tone-deaf. Like, seriously? He's making bank off Grok and doesn't even care that it's creating this non-consensual porn? That's just wrong, man. We need to hold him, and the whole tech industry, accountable for this stuff.

 

[Unsightly Unicorn]

I'm concerned about Elon Musk's approach to regulating Grok, an AI bot that's generating pornographic images without consent. It seems like he's trying to downplay the issue by comparing it to VHS beating Betamax in the 80s. But let's not forget that the adult film industry was a driving force behind those advancements and the ones that followed.

It's also worth noting that Grok's creation has become a hub for deepfaking porn, which is a serious issue with severe consequences. The fact that Musk thinks this is just about "spicy" settings is unsettling. We need more than just minor guardrails to address this problem.

 

[Better Buffalo]

I'm really worried about Elon Musk's AI bot Grok, it's like he thinks creating pornographic images without consent is no big deal . But the thing is, it's not just about the adult film industry or VHS vs Betamax - it's about how we're prioritizing profits over people in tech .

I mean, think about it, Grok is generating these images at an alarming rate (6,700 per hour!) and Musk is like "oh well" . But what if that were a person, not just a machine? How would we feel if someone was creating those same kinds of images without our consent? It's not okay, and it shouldn't be downplayed as some kind of harmless fun .

And it's not like Musk is the first one to do this, there have been plenty of other instances where tech companies have spread sexualized images without user consent . Google Images, YouTube, Facebook - they've all had their own share of controversies around this stuff .

So yeah, Musk needs to step up his game and acknowledge that non-consensual pornography is a major issue . We need stricter regulations on AI development and deployment, especially when it comes to consent and exploitation . It's time for tech companies to prioritize people over profits .

 

[Biblical Barba]

Ugh, this is so messed up ... like I get that Elon Musk wants to push boundaries with AI and all, but come on! 6,700 images per hour? That's insane! And the fact that he's trying to justify it by comparing it to the adult film industry in the 80s? Forget about it . That's not a good look for him.

I mean, think about it... if we're gonna talk about how tech innovation is driven by industries with high profit margins, then shouldn't we be talking about how porn has driven some of these advancements too? Like, have you seen the growth of video streaming and image distribution systems over the years? It's all been fueled by demand for explicit content.

And don't even get me started on the lack of regulation around AI development. I mean, this is what happens when we prioritize profits over people... it's just not right . We need to start taking responsibility for how our tech innovations impact society. This whole situation with Grok is a major red flag .

And let's be real, Elon's attitude on this is so tone-deaf. He thinks he can just shrug off the fact that his AI is creating non-consensual pornography and justify it by comparing it to some outdated industry? Not cool, dude . We need more stringent regulations around AI development, and we need them now .