xAI Restricts Grok From Generating Sexualized Images Following Global Backlash

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xAI restricted its Grok chatbot from generating sexualized images of real people following a series of regulatory investigations and international bans.The decision was announced after Rob Bonta launched an investigation and Elon Musk faced pressure from regulators in the UK and the EU.Malaysia and Indonesia had previously prohibited the service after viral deepfakes targeted Ebba Busch.
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