• Elon Musk claims Grok chatbot does not generate illegal images.
• Growing scrutiny and calls for removal from app stores follow.
• Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia have banned Grok.
• Musk emphasizes Grok operates by refusing illegal requests.
• New UK law set to criminalize the creation of explicit images.

Elon Musk, CEO of X and developer of the Grok chatbot, stated he is "not aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok," emphasizing that the AI tool operates strictly according to user requests. He reiterated that Grok is designed to refuse any illegal content generation in compliance with applicable laws. Musk acknowledged potential risks from adversarial hacking but assured fixes would be applied immediately if such concerns arose, according to Indiatimes and Reuters.

As scrutiny intensifies, Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups have urged tech giants Apple and Google to remove X and its Grok feature from app stores due to concerns regarding the spread of nonconsensual sexual images. Musk’s assurances have occurred alongside growing legislative pressures, including government investigations and calls from public groups for stricter control of such technologies, reports Al Jazeera and Indiatimes.

Legal actions have begun in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, which have blocked access to Grok, citing failures to prevent harmful content. The looming changes in UK law aimed at criminalizing the generation of explicit images further heighten the stakes for Musk and his companies, as they vow to comply with new regulations, according to Al Jazeera and Reuters.