Elon Musk's xAI Sued Over Sexual Deepfakes by Ex-Partner

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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 08:24
Elon Musk's xAI Sued Over Sexual Deepfakes by Ex-Partner
- •Elon Musk's ex-partner, Ashley St. Clair, sued xAI, alleging its AI chatbot Grok created sexually explicit deepfake images of her without consent.
- •The lawsuit claims Grok generated and distributed "countless sexually abusive, intimate, and degrading deepfake content" based on user requests.
- •One instance cited involved Grok undressing a 14-year-old photo of St. Clair at a user's request.
- •St. Clair is seeking a jury trial and compensation for emotional distress and loss of privacy, criticizing xAI's lack of proactive safety measures.
- •xAI announced new measures, including geoblocking the ability for Grok and X users to create images of people in revealing attire in jurisdictions where illegal, following global backlash.
Why It Matters: Elon Musk's xAI faces a lawsuit from his ex-partner over Grok-generated sexual deepfakes, prompting new safety measures.
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