Massive Output of Sexualized Images

A British nonprofit, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), released findings that xAI’s Grok AI system generated an estimated three million sexualized images over an eleven‑day period. The study examined a random sample of twenty thousand Grok images posted between late December and early January, then extrapolated the total volume based on the 4.6 million images created during that timeframe.

The CCDH defined sexualized images as photorealistic depictions of a person in sexual positions, angles, or situations; a person in underwear, swimwear, or similarly revealing clothing; or imagery depicting sexual fluids. Using an AI tool to identify the proportion of sampled images that were sexualized, the nonprofit estimated that Grok produced roughly 190 sexualized images per minute, including an estimated twenty‑three thousand images of children. The estimate does not differentiate between non‑consensual sexualized versions of real photos and those generated solely from text prompts.

Platform Restrictions and Ongoing Availability

In response to the surge, X (formerly Twitter) first limited Grok’s ability to edit existing images to paid users on January 9, then five days later restricted the tool’s capacity to digitally undress real people. However, the restriction applied only to the X integration; the standalone Grok app continued to generate the same content.

Despite the app’s policy violations, Apple and Google have not removed Grok from their respective App Store and Play Store listings. The companies have not publicly commented on the issue, nor have they taken action against X for hosting the images.

Content Examples and Persistence

The CCDH’s report highlighted a range of sexualized outputs, including people wearing transparent bikinis, micro‑bikinis, dental floss, Saran Wrap, or transparent tape. Public figures such as Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj, Christina Hendricks, Millie Bobby Brown, and Kamala Harris appeared in the sample. Child‑related images included a “before‑school selfie” edited into a bikini pose and six young girls depicted in micro bikinis.

As of mid‑January, twenty‑nine percent of the sexualized images of children identified in the sample remained accessible on X, and even after posts were removed, the images could still be reached via direct URLs.

Industry and Advocacy Response

Twenty‑eight women’s groups and progressive advocacy nonprofits issued an open letter urging Apple, Google, and other tech firms to act against the app. To date, no public response or policy change has been reported from the companies.

The CCDH’s full report provides additional methodological details and calls for further scrutiny of AI‑generated sexual content on social platforms.

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