Grok Image Generation Now X Premium-Only Amid Misuse Backlash

xAI has restricted Grok’s public image generation on X to paid Premium and Premium+ subscribers after reports of deepfakes and other inappropriate visuals. Free users can no longer create or edit images in posts and replies, instead seeing upgrade prompts. The change follows viral incidents involving Grok’s Flux-based generator surfacing controversial content, pressuring xAI to tighten public usage.