Overview
- Singapore’s IMDA said it is engaging X over Grok-generated non‑consensual intimate images as the Philippines joined Malaysia and Indonesia in blocking access to the tool.
- xAI said it blocked edits that place real people in revealing clothing and restricted access in some regions, but reporting found VPNs, a standalone app, and prompt tricks still enable abuse.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a cease‑and‑desist ordering xAI to stop creating and distributing sexual deepfakes, following accounts of images involving women and children.
- The European Commission confirmed it is examining a ban on ‘nudification’ tools under the AI Act, while UK actions include an Ofcom probe and plans to criminalize creating non‑consensual intimate images.
- Ashley St. Clair sued xAI alleging Grok produced explicit images of her as a minor, and the Internet Watch Foundation reported a surge in AI‑generated CSAM in 2025, as Elon Musk said Grok should have a “moral constitution.”