Users report the AI is generating sexualised images of women with limited visible safeguards.
Since Grok works directly on X, such images appear openly on timelines.
Earlier training controversies and criticism of Grok’s sexualised companion mode raise concerns over moderation and age limits.
Elon Musk’s beloved Grok AI is once again in the limelight for its image-generation capabilities, but this time the attention is negative. xAI has been facing criticism on X for generating sexualised images of women without any restrictions. As a result, the media feeds of users have been flooded with AI-generated images of women in bikinis or other seductive clothing. Many users have raised concerns about the AI’s increasing capabilities, especially due to the lack of clear restraints or restrictions. Unlike other AI platforms where outputs remain private, Grok’s results appear publicly on X, making this content widely visible.
SurveyWhile the company says that Grok AI respects user limits, evidence shared by users on social networking site X suggests otherwise. Screenshots posted to the site reveal content primarily comprising sexualised images of women, including at least one where users asked the AI to turn women around or put them in sexier outfits.
This is not the first controversy that Grok AI has been involved in, as when the tool was initially launched, employees reportedly came forward to say they were forced to look at disturbing and sexually explicit material in order to train and curate the system.
Some even reported exposure to AI-generated content that was illegal and deeply disturbing. Grok’s companion mode, another feature of the platform, has also received criticism for its over-sexualised design and a decided lack of safety features for younger users.
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According to experts, the integration with Grok AI makes it highly susceptible to abuse because it has fewer limitations and is publicly visible. This is different from other tools like ChatGPT or Gemini because everyone cannot see the generated AI output when it comes to those tools. Grok AI, being publicly visible because it is used with the X platform, has generated concerns among users about the ramifications related to making sexy images of women freely available.
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Other than the image generation Grok’s companion mode has also faced criticism lately. The feature started facing controversies when people raised concerns about inappropriate and potentially harmful content. Furthermore, moderation, possible mental health effects, and unclear age restrictions make it more deadly. Many users also felt that the companion’s appearance and actions were too sexualised.
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