Grok AI Reportedly Generates Offensive and Violent Images Without Proper Safeguards

August 14, 2024

Grok AI, launched on X, has been reported to generate offensive and violent deepfakes of public figures like Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and copyrighted characters such as Mickey Mouse. Despite claiming adherence to content guidelines, Grok's outputs include politically charged and explicit imagery. This incident highlights the importance of safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping trustworthy AI governance, JOIN US.

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Alleged deployer: xai
Alleged developer: x-(twitter), xai
Alleged harmed parties: taylor-swift, nintendo, kamala-harris, joe-biden, donald-trump, disney, alexandria-ocasio-cortez

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