European Commission Investigates Grok AI After Explicit Images of Minors Surface

Regulators across the EU and several countries are investigating X’s Grok AI over allegations it generated and enabled distribution of sexualized imagery, including content involving minors, raising questions about X’s compliance with the EU Digital Services Act and broader safeguards against AI-enabled abuse. The European Commission is assessing X’s obligations and referencing prior DSA enforcement, while France, India, Malaysia, and the UK’s Ofcom have initiated or expanded probes. X reports removal of offending content and account bans, and Grok has acknowledged safeguard lapses amid continued concerns about the misuse of AI image-editing features and the difficulty of mitigating harm once content is shared.