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Policy · 2h ago

xAI sues user for generating CSAM with Grok chatbot

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge AI ·

xAI is suing Terry Wayne Harwood for allegedly using its Grok AI chatbot to generate and distribute child sexual abuse material. The lawsuit claims Harwood circumvented safeguards to create CSAM deepfakes. xAI seeks to hold the user accountable for violating terms of service and laws.

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The lawsuit tests whether AI companies can effectively police misuse of their models without over-censoring legitimate use.
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