X claimed it locked down Grok's deepfake problem, but fresh investigative testing shows the AI chatbot still readily generates nonconsensual intimate images - at least when it comes to men. Despite regulatory probes across multiple countries and public promises from Elon Musk that the system obeys local laws, The Verge's Robert Hart uploaded clothed photos of himself and watched Grok comply with requests to remove clothing, generate revealing underwear shots, and even create explicit sexual scenarios - all without meaningful resistance.
X thought it had contained the scandal. After weeks of Grok flooding the internet with nonconsensual sexual deepfakes, the platform implemented what it called "technological measures" to stop the AI from digitally undressing real people. Elon Musk insisted on X that Grok follows local laws and refuses to produce illegal content.
But investigative testing reveals a different reality. The Verge's Robert Hart uploaded fully clothed photos of himself to Grok and watched the chatbot happily strip away clothing, generate revealing underwear shots, and create sexually suggestive scenarios. The AI did this across multiple access points - the Grok app, the chatbot interface on X, and the standalone website. The latter didn't even require an account.
The images went beyond simple undressing. Grok generated photos showing Hart in fetish gear including leather harnesses, placed him in provocative sexual positions, and even fabricated a nearly naked companion for sexually suggestive interactions. In several instances, the AI generated visible genitalia through mesh underwear without being explicitly asked. Most requests took only a few prompt iterations before Grok complied.
