X Restricts Grok Image Tools After Deepfake Backlash

X has suspended most users from generating or editing images with its AI chatbot Grok, limiting those features to paying subscribers after backlash over sexualized and deepfake images of women and children.The change follows reporting that Grok produced sexualized deepfakes and pornographic images, including edits of Ebba Busch and apparent images of underage girls, and comes amid regulatory scrutiny after the EU fined X €120 million last month for transparency shortcomings.The move has drawn strong criticism from Keir Starmer and owner Elon Musk while xAI announced a $20 billion funding round involving investors such as Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity and Qatar Investment Authority, raising questions about safety and oversight.