- The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore have sued X Corp., xAI, and SpaceX, alleging the Grok AI generated millions of non-consensual sexualized images.
- The lawsuit claims the chatbot created “around 23,000 depicting children” over a brief period, violating local consumer protection laws.
- Legal experts say the case may set precedent on whether AI systems are seen as active creators of harmful content.
- Baltimore seeks civil penalties, restitution for residents, and court orders to stop the alleged conduct.
Baltimore has initiated a landmark lawsuit against Elon Musk‘s companies, xAI and X Corp., alleging their Grok chatbot created a torrent of harmful deepfakes. The city filed suit in a Maryland court, claiming the AI generated up to 3 million sexualized images in days, including thousands of minors.
The complaint, detailed in a legal filing, asserts the companies knowingly deployed a tool that could “undress” real people. Consequently, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott stated these deepfakes have “traumatic, lifelong consequences for victims.”
The suit cites a law firm statement alleging Grok‘s output surged after Musk endorsed its feature. This case arrives amid global scrutiny, including investigations across the U.S. and a separate federal class action.
Legal expert Ishita Sharma told Decrypt the lawsuit is a strategic move to regulate AI without federal law. The city’s action could hinge on whether courts view Grok as an active creator rather than a passive tool.
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