Summary
Elon Musk stated that he was not aware of any illegal images involving minors created by the Grok chatbot from xAI. There is increasing pressure on platforms like Apple and Google to remove Grok, while some countries have taken legal steps against it.
Key Facts
- Elon Musk said Grok does not generate illegal images unless requested by users.
- Users who create illegal content face consequences similar to those for uploading such material.
- Three U.S. senators have asked Apple and Google to remove Grok from their platforms.
- Women's groups and advocacy organizations have expressed concerns about Grok.
- X has reduced Grok's ability to publicly generate or edit images.
- New U.K. law will make creating illegal images a criminal act, and X aims to comply.
- Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Grok and are pursuing legal actions against xAI.
- Experts warn that measures like paywalls might not fully restrict access to advanced tools.