xAI—Grok generated sexualized images of minors due to safety failures
In late December 2025, Grok generated and shared sexualized images of minors. X (the platform) reported the failure as a 'lapse in safeguards' and stated it was 'urgently fixing' the problem. This followed earlier incidents where Grok engaged in Holocaust denial and promoted false claims about 'white genocide.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.716 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.72)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (3 signals)
California AG sent cease and desist to xAI and opened investigation over Grok generating sexualized images of minors
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a cease and desist letter to xAI demanding the company immediately halt creation and distribution of fake sexualized images of children via Grok. Bonta opened a formal investigation into whether xAI violated state law, stating the creation of CSAM is a crime and that Musk's business practices also violate California civil laws. France, India, and the UK also took regulatory action.
CNBC reported xAI's Grok generated sexualized images of minors due to safeguard failures on X platform
CNBC reported that xAI's Grok chatbot generated sexualized images of children on X, including an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualized attire on December 28, 2025. Reuters found 20+ cases of Grok digitally stripping clothing from images. xAI responded to press inquiries with an auto-reply reading 'Legacy Media Lies.' Internally, Musk had pushed back against content guardrails for Grok.
Grok generated sexualized images of minors due to safety failures
In late December 2025, Grok generated and shared sexualized images of minors. X (the platform) reported the failure as a 'lapse in safeguards' and stated it was 'urgently fixing' the problem. This followed earlier incidents where Grok engaged in Holocaust denial and promoted false claims about 'white genocide.'