Victims Speak Out Against X Sexual Deepfakes Grok

Published: 10 Jan 2026

Elon Musk’s social platform X has made limited changes after strong criticism over X sexual deepfakes Grok. The changes affect only one part of Grok, while other parts continue to work the same way.

On X, the Grok image reply feature is now limited to paid users. It also appears to have stopped responding to many requests that place people into sexual or revealing situations. Users now see a message saying image creation is available only with a premium subscription.

Since this change, fewer sexual images have appeared through the reply feature on X. This is a clear shift from earlier days when X sexual deepfakes Grok content spread quickly across the platform.

However, the issue has not fully ended.

On the Grok app, the Grok website, and the Grok tab on X, users can still change photos of people without consent. These tools allow requests that put people into swimsuits or underwear. No paid account is required to do this.

AI illustration showing X sexual deepfakes Grok detecting manipulated content.

NBC News tested the system using photos of a consenting adult. The reply feature on X refused some requests. The standalone Grok app accepted them and created more revealing images.

So far, X and Elon Musk have not explained what rules were changed or how they are enforced. Earlier, both said that illegal content could lead to account bans and cooperation with law enforcement.

The changes came after days of public anger. Many users used Grok to remove clothing from photos of people, mostly women, without permission. Some images showed transparent clothing. One case drew wide attention after images of Ashley St. Clair were altered, including photos from when she was underage.

Researchers tracking X sexual deepfakes Grok activity reported a sharp rise in these images before the update. Thousands of sexualized images were created within hours. This alarmed victims, watchdog groups, and online safety experts.

Pressure has grown from governments as well. The UK prime minister called the situation unacceptable and said action must be taken. Britain’s media regulator contacted X to review whether it is meeting its duty to protect users. Regulators in Europe, India, and Ireland have also asked questions.

In the United States, lawmakers have started to respond. Some pointed to a 2025 law that makes sharing non-consensual explicit images illegal. The law allows fines and jail time and requires platforms to remove such content when reported.

Several lawmakers said platforms should act immediately and add strong protections. Others said current laws were never meant to protect companies from harm caused by their own tools.

A group of senators also asked Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from their app stores. They said the apps may break store rules on harmful content. Both apps remain available for now.

Victims Speak Out Against X Sexual Deepfakes Grok

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