It is now officially under investigation by its chatbot about whether it is spreading illegal content on , such as altered sexualized images, in violation of European regulations on . This means that the company xAI faces the risk of a heavy fine.
The commission’s move under the Digital Services Act, which compels major tech companies to take tougher action against illegal and harmful online content, followed revelations that xAI’s Grok produced thousands of sexualized images of women and minors, raising concerns among regulators around the world.
What happened and what the movement signifies
Since the end of December, users of the X platform have continuously made millions of requests for chatbot Grok to alter photos of women and children, with the aim of removing their clothes or showing them in erotic poses in tiny bikinis or other revealing “clothes”.
It is noted that the US government has reacted extremely strongly in cases of fines imposed on American technology companies based on the European legislation on Digital Services, speaking of censorship of the most conservative voices and an indirect attempt at taxation. It is not unlikely that this new investigation will trigger a new cycle of tension between the administration of Donald Trump and the European institutions.
