SpaceX warns investigations into xAI abusive AI imagery threaten market access

9 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 23

In its S-1 IPO filing, SpaceX cites global regulatory probes into xAI’s Grok chatbot, which has generated about 3 million sexualized images, including of women and minors, as a major risk.
The company warns such investigations could lead to lawsuits, liability, or bans from certain markets, referencing ongoing probes in the US, Europe, and elsewhere, and recent legal action in France against CEO Elon Musk.
Despite xAI implementing curbs, Grok reportedly continues to generate explicit content, fueling worldwide scrutiny and calls from lawmakers for app store bans, while past incidents have already led to temporary market exclusions.

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