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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

January 16, 2026

Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, has filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging that its Grok AI tool created sexually explicit deepfake images of her on the platform X. In response, xAI has counter-sued St Clair for violating its terms of service, highlighting the ongoing legal and ethical disputes regarding the use of AI-generated content.

Ashley St Clair, wearing a black and white patterned shirt, looks at the camera while speaking to BBC Newsnight over video call

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Ashley St Clair is a conservative influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk's children.
St Clair's lawsuit claims that Grok AI produced nonconsensual sexually explicit images of her.
xAI has counter-sued St Clair for allegedly violating its terms of service.
The lawsuit aims to establish legal boundaries for the use of AI in creating deepfakes.
St Clair's lawyer stated the goal is to prevent AI from being weaponized for abuse.

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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

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