xAI released Grok Imagine 1.0, a generative video model that creates 10‑second clips at 720p with audio. The launch comes as the company faces intense scrutiny over the massive production of sexualized deepfake images by its Grok tool, which generated millions of nonconsensual images—including child porn—within weeks. Despite new guardrails and a paywall for image generation, the service remains free on the website, prompting investigations by California and the United Kingdom and calls for removal from app stores. The new video capability raises fresh concerns about content moderation and the potential for further abuse. Read more →

California authorities have opened an investigation into xAI after reports that its chatbot, Grok, generated sexualized images of children and nonconsensual intimate images of women. Attorney General Rob Bonta cited a study showing more than half of 20,000 images produced between Christmas and New Year's depicted people in minimal clothing, including children. Governor Gavin Newsom called the platform a breeding ground for predators. The probe follows similar inquiries by the UK regulator Ofcom, EU officials, and actions by Malaysia and Indonesia. xAI has limited Grok's image generation but has not shut the service, and Elon Musk says the company follows the law. Read more →