X Bows to Backlash: Grok to Restrict Real-Person Image Editing!

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X Bows to Backlash: Grok to Restrict Real-Person Image Editing!

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has implemented stricter controls on its Grok image generation feature following widespread concern over the misuse of the tool. The decision comes after an international outcry from regulators, human rights groups, and the media regarding the generation of non-consensual deepfake pornography, particularly involving the alteration of photos of real individuals on the X platform. Reports from various authorities and journalists, highlighting instances where Grok was used to create explicit content without consent, prompted xAI to take action.

According to xAI's safety team, new safeguards have been put in place to prevent all users, including premium subscribers, from editing images of real people into revealing attire such as bikinis or underwear in jurisdictions where such content violates local laws. This move signifies a substantial change for Grok, as earlier complaints detailed how users could manipulate the AI to

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