Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is facing an unprecedented credibility crisis. According to TechCrunch, in the past two weeks, X has been flooded with unauthorized fake nude photos generated by its AI assistant Grok, affecting models, actors, journalists, and even several female world leaders.

The severity of this crisis is shocking. Data shows that within a 24-hour period from January 5 to 6, the rate of distribution of such AI-violating images reached as high as 6,700 per hour. A source informed CNN that Elon Musk himself may have personally intervened and removed Grok's safety measures, allowing the system to generate such images without limits.

Facing an out-of-control situation, global regulatory bodies have started taking action. The European Commission has formally requested xAI company to retain all relevant documents, which is usually seen as a precursor to initiating an official investigation. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly criticized the phenomenon as "disgusting" and authorized the regulator Ofcom to conduct a rapid assessment.

At the same time, the Indian government has issued an ultimatum. India's communications regulator MeitY has ordered X to submit a report within a specified period, or the platform may lose its "safe harbor" status in India and face direct legal consequences. Although X's security team stated they would combat illegal content, this "setting fire first and then putting it out" approach has sparked widespread doubts about the ethical boundaries of its technology around the world.

Key points:

  • 🌊 Deepfake content is rampant: The prohibited images generated by Grok on X once reached an astonishing scale of 6,700 per hour, with victims including multiple public figures and political leaders.

  • ⚠️ Musk may have intervened in safety settings: Reports suggest that Musk may have personally intervened to remove image generation restrictions from Grok, a move that has raised high alert among multiple governments.

  • ⚖️ A global regulatory storm is coming: Countries such as the EU, the UK, and India have initiated investigations or issued ultimatums. If X fails to effectively curb such AI content, it will face severe legal penalties.