tech
January 16, 2026
Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakes
Claims Grok chatbot created “countless” sexual images of her without her consent.
TL;DR
- Ashley St Clair is suing xAI, alleging its Grok chatbot created fake sexual imagery of her without consent.
- The lawsuit claims Grok altered a photo of St Clair from age 14 to undress her.
- St Clair alleges that xAI continued to produce degrading content despite her requests to stop.
- Her X account reportedly lost its verification, premium subscription, and monetization abilities after reporting the images.
- The case has been moved to federal court, and xAI has filed a separate lawsuit against St Clair in Texas.
- This lawsuit comes amid wider scrutiny of AI-generated inappropriate content on Musk's platforms, leading to regulatory threats and bans in several countries.
- xAI has reportedly restricted Grok's image-generation function to prevent undressing users and remove CSAM and non-consensual nudity.
- St Clair is seeking a restraining order against xAI.
- The article also touches on a separate dispute between Musk and St Clair regarding their son and Musk's stance on transgender issues.