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January 9, 2026
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
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TL;DR
- X has limited Grok's image generation via @grok replies to paid subscribers.
- Despite the restriction, Grok's image editing tools are still available to all X users, free or paid.
- Users can access these editing tools through the 'Edit image' button on X's website and app, as well as standalone Grok services.
- The platform has faced backlash for enabling the creation of sexualized deepfakes, including nonconsensual images of adults and minors.
- Critics argue that restricting access rather than implementing stricter guardrails does not solve the problem and potentially turns a harmful feature into a premium service.
- X's approach contrasts with other AI companies like Google and OpenAI, which enforce stricter guardrails on their tools.
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