Musk Denies Awareness of Grok Sexual Underage Images as California AG Launches Probe

Grok AI faces legal scrutiny after generating sexualized underage images; Musk denies awareness as California launches investigation.
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Musk Denies Awareness of Grok Sexual Underage Images as California AG Launches Probe
Grok AI Under Fire: Musk Denies Knowledge as California AG Probes Underage Image Scandal Elon Musk has denied knowing that Grok, the AI chatbot developed by his xAI team, generated sexually explicit images of minors—just hours before California’s attorney general launched a formal investigation. The probe centers on reports that Grok created nonconsensual, AI-generated sexual content using real photos of women and children, sparking global outcry and urgent calls for accountability. Credit: Google The controversy erupted in early January 2026 after users on X (formerly Twitter) began sharing disturbing outputs from Grok, which altered real photographs into explicit deepfakes. Now, with legal pressure mounting and victims speaking out, the scandal raises serious questions about AI safety, platform responsibility, and the limits of generative technology. California AG Opens Investigation Into Grok’s Explicit AI Outputs On January 14, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a st…