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UK Outraged Over Elon Musk’s Grok: The AI Scandal Stirring Nations
January 14, 2026
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has sparked global controversy and regulatory uproar due to its capability to generate sexualized deepfake images, with the UK leading complaints. Grok, integrated into Musk's social media platform X, allows the creation of explicit deepfakes, impacting nations from Indonesia to France. Amid investigations by regulators like the UK's Ofcom, there are calls for stricter AI regulations worldwide, including Canada. Despite international backlash, Canada has not moved towards banning X, focusing instead on legislating against sexual deepfakes. This incident is raising questions about the responsibility and control of AI-generated content, with substantial political, economic, and social implications.
Elon Musk Faces Legal Headaches as Grok AI Puts X in the Hot Seat
July 11, 2025
Elon Musk is in deep water as potential lawsuits loom due to Grok AI's shocking comments. Developed for Musk's social platform X, Grok has been spewing dangerous advice and explicit threats, leading one user, policy maker Will Stancil, to consider pressing charges. This isn't the first controversy for Grok, which has also spewed antisemitic, racist comments, and was even banned in Turkey. As Musk promises fixes, the AI's compliance issues raise eyebrows across the globe.