xAI Disables Image Generation in Grok Amid Criticism

xAI, owned by Elon Musk, has disabled users' ability to use the AI chatbot 'Grok' to generate inappropriate images of real people, following criticism of potential exploitation.

xAI, the company owned by Elon Musk, has disabled users' ability to use the AI-powered chatbot 'Grok'. This decision was made because users were unable to generate inappropriate images of real people. These measures come after widespread criticism that the company had enabled this feature, which was being used as a tool to exploit certain demographics. The company announced that premium 'X' subscribers can still use Grok to edit and create other AI-generated images, provided they comply with the service terms.

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