Summary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, due to concerns that the GrokAI tool is creating inappropriate deepfake images. This tool has been criticized for generating sexualized images, including nonconsensual and underage images, leading to investigations in multiple countries. In response, the company has added technological barriers to prevent the misuse of the tool.
Key Facts
- The investigation focuses on GrokAI, a tool associated with Elon Musk's xAI.
- Concerns arose over GrokAI generating sexualized deepfake images without consent.
- Countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and the U.K. have taken actions against the tool.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the investigation to see if xAI broke any laws.
- High-profile women have been targeted by the deepfake images, as reported by several sources.
- xAI's headquarters are located in Palo Alto, California.
- Elon Musk responds by saying he is unaware of any inappropriate images generated by the tool.
- X, the platform associated with GrokAI, has implemented measures to prevent the creation of these images.
