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January 9, 2026

X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world's ire

Elon Musk's AI company has restricted Grok's controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heated criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized images of women and children.

X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world's ire

TL;DR

  • Grok's AI image-generation feature is now restricted to paying X subscribers.
  • The feature faced global criticism for allowing the generation of sexualized and nude images of women and children.
  • The U.K., European Union, and India have publicly denounced X and Grok over the misuse of the tool.
  • Government bodies have requested documentation and demanded immediate changes to prevent misuse.
  • X and Musk have stated that illegal content created via Grok will result in consequences similar to uploading illegal content directly.
  • The Grok app, distinct from X, still allows image generation for free users at the time of publication.

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