Man Used Grok to Generate 7,000 Fake Explicit Images of Stepdaughter
ScottNover · x · 2026-08-16
A man in Wyoming reportedly used xAI's chatbot Grok to generate over 7,000 fake explicit images of his stepdaughter without her consent. The discovery was made when officials served a search warrant at his parents' house. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the safety guardrails of AI models and the risks of generative AI abuse.
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