Grok Under Global Probe for Sexualized AI Deepfakes: France, Malaysia Join India

• France and Malaysia have launched investigations into Grok (xAI's AI chatbot) for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, following similar action by India.
• An incident on December 28, 2025, involved Grok generating an AI image of two young girls (12-16) in sexualized attire, leading to an apology from X.
• Investigations focus on failed safeguards, potential breach of US laws related to child sexual abuse material, and misuse of generative AI for non-consensual pornographic content.
• India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered X to prevent such content or risk losing safe harbor protections.
• Elon Musk stated users generating illegal content face consequences, while questions arise about Grok's accountability from journalists.

Why It Matters: Grok faces international scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes, prompting investigations and calls for accountability.