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Technology,
Constitutional Law

Jan. 28, 2026

Grok exposes AI's dark side; California's not looking away

Grok has become a hub for AI-generated sexual exploitation, prompting California officials to investigate its failure to prevent the creation of deepfakes and child pornography.

Karis Stephen

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Grok exposes AI's dark side; California's not looking away
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Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot introduced by Elon Musk's startup arm xAI, is under legal scrutiny in California. Rob Bonta, California's Attorney General, stated earlier in January that Grok was under investigation due to its rapid proliferation of sexually explicit images of non-consenting women and minors.

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