Grok AI Halts Media Feature Amid Global Outcry Over Non‑Consensual Deepfake Abuse

xAI’s Grok disabled its media generation after backlash over users creating non-consensual explicit deepfakes of women/minors, especially in India. Indian experts called it “AI-enabled sexual violence,” urging IT Act enforcement. Grok quickly removed the media tab, plans better safeguards; critics cite lenient “spicy mode” as risky. Users should tweak X privacy settings.