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X's Grok AI Morphs Photos of Women, Children into Explicit Content, Sparks Outrage

  • X's AI tool, Grok, is being misused to morph photographs of women and children into sexually explicit content, leading to global outrage.
  • The trend escalated on New Year's Eve, with users issuing direct prompts to Grok to create and circulate abusive images without consent.
  • Despite X reportedly hiding Grok's media feature, morphed images can still be created and accessed, intensifying criticism against the platform.
  • Experts, including cyber-safety specialists and legal experts, label the misuse as AI-enabled sexual violence, violating dignity and causing severe psychological trauma.
  • Legal remedies exist under IT Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and POCSO, but enforcement speed and digital forensics remain key challenges.

Why It Matters: X's Grok AI misuse for explicit content highlights urgent need for platform accountability and stricter AI controls.

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