xAI filed a lawsuit alleging Terry Harwood misused Grok to create sexually explicit deepfakes involving minors.
WHO:xAI
WHAT:Filed a lawsuit alleging misuse of Grok to create sexually explicit deepfakes involving minors and other images by bypassing safeguards.
WHEN:Jul 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Harwood allegedly violated xAI’s terms of service and acceptable use policy by using misleading prompts to circumvent safeguards and sexualise images, including minors.
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