The platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has become a hub for the proliferation of explicit deepfake content, including images and videos of ordinary people without their consent. Users have been feeding images into xAI's Grok chatbot, which generates powerful and largely uncensored image and video content, to create such explicit material. The result is an estimated 84 times more sexualized deepfakes on X per hour than on the other top five deepfake sites combined.
The company xAI has made it possible for users to create these images easily by tagging @grok, although this feature has been recently paywalled for $8 a month. Despite its efforts to address the issue, Grok remains available in the free version of X's app, allowing users to generate deepfakes seamlessly without leaving the platform.
Experts argue that companies like xAI are not mere hosts to hateful or illegal content but creators of it through their own chatbots. Social media platforms like X don't face the same consequences because Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects them from liability for much of what users do on their platforms.
However, some experts believe that this shield might finally be cracking as countries begin probes into the sexualized imagery flooding X. Regulators have already condemned the platform's handling of explicit content and called for greater accountability.
The situation has become dire, with advocates stating that it was only a matter of time before the toxic sludge from Twitter combined with xAI's Grok to create a new form of sexual violence. As the deepfake crisis balloons out of control, public pressure is mounting on companies like X to take responsibility for their role in spreading this content.
Critics point out that companies like xAI have made deliberate decisions to allow and enable the creation of explicit content, which should come with accountability. The company's CEO Elon Musk has faced criticism for his handling of the issue, including sharing deepfake bikini photos until recent condemnation from regulators.
The public outrage may finally force a reckoning around this long-in-the-shadows issue. It remains to be seen whether companies like xAI will be held accountable for their role in spreading non-consensual deepfakes on platforms like X.
The company xAI has made it possible for users to create these images easily by tagging @grok, although this feature has been recently paywalled for $8 a month. Despite its efforts to address the issue, Grok remains available in the free version of X's app, allowing users to generate deepfakes seamlessly without leaving the platform.
Experts argue that companies like xAI are not mere hosts to hateful or illegal content but creators of it through their own chatbots. Social media platforms like X don't face the same consequences because Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects them from liability for much of what users do on their platforms.
However, some experts believe that this shield might finally be cracking as countries begin probes into the sexualized imagery flooding X. Regulators have already condemned the platform's handling of explicit content and called for greater accountability.
The situation has become dire, with advocates stating that it was only a matter of time before the toxic sludge from Twitter combined with xAI's Grok to create a new form of sexual violence. As the deepfake crisis balloons out of control, public pressure is mounting on companies like X to take responsibility for their role in spreading this content.
Critics point out that companies like xAI have made deliberate decisions to allow and enable the creation of explicit content, which should come with accountability. The company's CEO Elon Musk has faced criticism for his handling of the issue, including sharing deepfake bikini photos until recent condemnation from regulators.
The public outrage may finally force a reckoning around this long-in-the-shadows issue. It remains to be seen whether companies like xAI will be held accountable for their role in spreading non-consensual deepfakes on platforms like X.
did u know that 1 in 5 deepfake images are now created using AI chatbots like xAI's Grok? 
it's estimated that over 75% of online users have seen at least one non-consensual deepfake video, which is straight up disturbing 
the fact that companies are making millions off this toxic content and getting away with it is just not right 
if companies like xAI can make a profit from this, shouldn't they be held accountable? 
also, can we talk about how Elon Musk's deepfake bikini pics were shared until recently? what does that say about his priorities? 
. These companies are basically creating a toxic waste dump and letting it spread all over social media 
. It's crazy that they can just sit back and make millions from selling ad space while knowing their platform is being used to harm people 
. And what really gets me is that they're not taking responsibility for it, like Elon Musk, who should know better 
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...companies like xai are basically creating this toxic content and profiting from it, its disgusting 
...and what really gets me is that x doesn't have to be this way 
. with some stricter policies in place, they could prevent users from creating these explicit deepfakes in the first place.
. we need change now! 
. And the worst part is that its not just a matter of malicious users being bad guys, its also companies like xAI who are creating this stuff and profiting from it 
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. And now, with Grok's free version still available, it's like, super easy for anyone to create this stuff... 
. Like, companies need 2 take responsibility 4 their role in all this... 
. Can't wait 2 see what happens next 
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. Section 230 might be protecting him from liability, but it's not going to protect the victims of these deepfakes. We need to hold companies like xAI accountable for their role in spreading this toxic content, and fast 
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. But until then, we're stuck dealing with the fallout of these platforms' negligence. Gross 
! Like, I get that we need free speech and all, but come on... 84 times more explicit deepfakes per hour is just crazy 
. It's not just about Section 230 being repealed or whatever, it's about recognizing that creating non-consensual content is a form of violence 
. The public needs to keep pushing for change until we see real action from these companies 
. Elon Musk needs to take responsibility for his actions, and xAI needs to take down that Grok feature ASAP 
. I mean, xAI's Grok chatbot is like, super easy to use and now they've even made it available for free (what?!? 
It's clear that he's not taking responsibility for the platform's role in spreading explicit content, and I think it's time someone held him accountable 
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, and it got me thinking... have you guys ever noticed how our brains can wander so easily when we're scrolling through social media? I mean, one minute we're looking at cute animal vids, the next we're reading about deepfakes and feeling all sorts of anxious 
. And what's up with the $8 a month fee for Grok? Like, who pays $8 a month for AI-powered deepfakes 
?