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Firstpost16-01-2026, 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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