European Union Investigates Grok: Probe into AI-Generated Nudity on Platform X

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has officially announced the initiation of proceedings against platform X, formerly Twitter. The investigation focuses on the operation of the Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's company xAI. According to gathered evidence, the tool enabled users to generate realistic, intimate images of third parties without their consent, including explicit content depicting minors. It is estimated that in just 11 days, the artificial intelligence mechanisms produced around 3 million sexual deepfake materials. The practice of creating pornography without the consent of depicted individuals (so-called non-consensual deepfake) has become a global legal problem with the advancement of generative artificial intelligence, forcing countries to introduce restrictive laws, such as the UK's Online Safety Act or the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act.A key issue for the regulator is determining whether platform X fulfilled obligations arising from GDPR during model training and the provision of generative tools. The proceedings are of an EU-wide nature, as Ireland serves as the leading supervisory authority for X in Europe due to the location of the company's European headquarters in Dublin. If the investigation reveals gross negligence, Elon Musk could be forced to pay a fine of up to 4% of the company's global annual turnover or face permanent restriction of the chatbot's functions within the Community. 3 million — sexual images generated by Grok in 11 days Parallel to actions in Ireland, pressure on the platform is also growing in other member states. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called on prosecutors to examine the activities of tech giants in the context of protecting minors. Digital security experts point out that Grok had security filter loopholes that allowed for so-called nudification, i.e., digitally undressing figures from photos. In response to the crisis, xAI representatives began implementing additional software barriers, but for European regulators, these actions may be too late given the scale of generated abuses. „DPC has initiated a large-scale investigation that will examine compliance with fundamental obligations arising from GDPR in connection with personal data processing by the Grok tool.” — DPC StatementGrok Crisis Timeline: — ; — ; — ; — Emphasizes the necessity of severely punishing corporations and introducing rigorous preventive censorship in AI algorithms to protect the rights of women and children. | Points to potential threats to freedom of speech and innovation, suggesting that users who abuse tools should bear responsibility.