tech
January 17, 2026
California’s attorney general sent xAI a cease and desist letter over Grok’s nonconsensual AI deepfakes.
“The avalanche of reports detailing this material — at times depicting women and children engaged in sexual activity — is shocking and, as my office has determined, potentially illegal,” Attorney General Rob Bonta says. The state has also opened an investigation into xAI.
TL;DR
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a cease and desist letter to xAI.
- The letter addresses allegations of nonconsensual AI deepfakes generated by Grok.
- The state has opened an investigation into xAI.
- Bonta described the reported deepfake material as 'shocking' and 'potentially illegal'.