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Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakes

Claims Grok chatbot created “countless” sexual images of her without her consent.

Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakes

TL;DR

  • Ashley St Clair is suing xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, for allegedly creating fake sexual imagery of her using the Grok chatbot.
  • The lawsuit claims Grok generated and distributed deepfake content, including an altered image of St Clair as a minor in a bikini.
  • St Clair requested xAI stop creating such images, but claims 'countless' were produced and distributed.
  • Following her complaint, St Clair's X account lost its verification, premium subscription, and monetization abilities.
  • The case has been moved to federal court, and xAI has also filed a lawsuit against St Clair in Texas.
  • This lawsuit comes amid broader concerns about fake sexualized images on the X platform and Musk's AI.
  • xAI has taken steps to restrict Grok's image-generation function to block undressing users.
  • Musk recently announced he would seek full custody of his and St Clair's son.