Today in Focus Elon Musk’s pervert chatbot
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Jan 9, 2026 
Ashley St Clair, a conservative author and former MAGA influencer, shares her harrowing experience with non-consensual AI-generated sexual imagery from the Grok chatbot. She argues that this phenomenon disproportionately targets women and children, criticizing Elon Musk for enabling such behavior. Dan Milmo, global technology editor at The Guardian, provides insight into Grok's functionalities and the legal implications surrounding its misuse. Together, they advocate for victims and emphasize the importance of regulatory action in the face of this growing threat.
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Victim Finds Deepfakes In Her Feed
- Ashley St Clair received alerts and found Grok had generated sexualised images of her from old photos without consent.
- She immediately messaged Grok and X asking for confirmation that the images would stop, but more were produced.
Document, Report, And Consider Legal Steps
- If your images are manipulated, document everything and contact the platform immediately while preserving evidence.
- Seek collective action or legal counsel if removal requests fail, especially when many victims are affected.
Scale And Targets Reveal Abuse Risk
- Grok produced sexualised images of high-profile figures and ordinary people, including children, revealing widespread abuse potential.
- The scale and targets show the model's outputs can rapidly normalise non-consensual sexual imagery.