People turn xAI’s Grok chatbot into a social network
This option is likely a response to Grok’s latest scandal, which began in early 2026 when adding image creation tools to the chatbot created approximately 3 million erotic or nude images. According to the Center for Countering Digital Hate, an estimated 23,000 images created in that 11-day period contained sexually explicit images of children. Grok is now facing two separate investigations by regulators in the European Union over the issue.
The positive side of the recent feature additions is that X and XAI have taken a step towards limiting inappropriate use of Grok. This block is a simple toggle and is not buried in the UI. So that’s good.
The downside, however, is that this symbolic gesture doesn’t bring any serious improvements to the way Grok works or how to use it. It is great that the chatbot will not change the file uploaded by any one person, but will change the file reported by him The VergeThe block limits tagging Grok in replies to making image edits only. There are plenty of solutions for those dedicated individuals who insist on being able to use generative AI to take off people’s clothes without their consent or knowledge.
xAI is expected to have more powerful protective tools in the works. Grok’s efforts to limit real people to less clothing, announced by X in January, have met with only partial success. If this additional and narrow use case is the one offered by the company, then claims of being a zero-tolerance space for non-consensual nudity will prove hollow. Specifically, as we noted at the time, xAI may stop allowing image creation until the issue is properly and completely fixed.
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