California AG Launches xAI Grok Deepfake Investigation Over Harmful AI Imagery
California AG Rob Bonta has launched an xAI Grok deepfake investigation into the generation of nonconsensual imagery and potential legal violations.
Elon Musk's "unfiltered" AI vision is hitting a major legal wall. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has signaled a formal crackdown on xAI and its chatbot Grok following reports of widespread harmful deepfake generation.
The xAI Grok Deepfake Investigation and Legal Accountability
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Bonta announced plans to investigate whether xAI's outputs violate state or federal laws. The probe follows weeks of controversy where Grok was reportedly used to create sexualized images of women and children with minimal intervention from Elon Musk or his development team.
In a formal press release, Bonta stated that "xAI appears to be facilitating the large-scale production of deepfake nonconsensual intimate images." These images are being used to harass individuals across the internet, primarily via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Expanding Beyond the X Platform
Crucially, the investigation isn't limited to the social media feed. Bonta expressed deep concern regarding Grok's standalone app and website. Authorities believe these tools are being weaponized to generate harmful content without consent, highlighting a significant failure in the AI's safety guardrails.
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