Elon Musk responds to the Grok controversy on X. (Image credit: Reuters)
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Moneycontrol19-01-2026, 07:25

Elon Musk: Grok Needs 'Moral Constitution' Amid Explicit AI Image Backlash

  • Elon Musk stated on X that his AI chatbot, Grok, requires a "moral constitution" following a surge in non-consensual explicit AI-generated images.
  • The statement came after xAI announced new restrictions due to global backlash over Grok altering images of real individuals into sexualized content.
  • Social media users debated Musk's remark, with some welcoming the move and others raising concerns about who defines these morals and accountability.
  • The controversy intensified as thousands of explicit deepfake images, including those of Ashley St. Clair, were reportedly shared on X.
  • xAI has prohibited Grok from generating nonconsensual images and takes action against violative content, including CSAM and non-consensual nudity.

Why It Matters: Elon Musk's Grok faces backlash for explicit AI images, prompting calls for a 'moral constitution' and new restrictions.

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