Musk's xAI curbs Grok image editing after California, Europe air concerns


Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's artificial intelligence ‌company xAI said late on Wednesday it imposed restrictions on all users of its Grok AI chatbot that ‌limit image editing after the service produced sexualized images that sparked concerns among global regulators.

From Europe to Asia, ‌governments and regulators are cracking down on the sexually explicit content generated by Grok, imposing bans and demanding safeguards in a growing global push to curb illegal material.

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