Women groups press Apple, Google to drop Grok, X from app stores over nude deepfakes of children

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• Several countries have now called on Elon Musk to take immediate action to address the issue. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe push, whose backers include the feminist group UltraViolet, the National Organization for Women, the liberal group MoveOn, and the parent advocacy group ParentsTogether Action, is aimed at piling pressure on Musk after Grok began generating sexually charged images. More from Tech As Nasa loses 4,000 staff after Trump cuts, China surges ahead in Moon race Nothing CEO explains why smartphones will cost you more in 2026“We are really imploring Apple and Google to take this extremely seriously,” Jenna Sherman, UltraViolet’s campaign director, told Reuters ahead of the letter’s release.
• “They are enabling a system in which thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people, particularly women and children, are being sexually abused through the help of their own app stores,” she said.
• In response the parent company which powers Grok, xAI, said, “Legacy Media Lies.”The bustle escalated after X was flooded with hyper-realistic images of women and minors in skimpy clothing at the turn of the new year.
• Quick ReadsView AllNothing CEO explains why smartphones will cost you more in 2026Google unveils Personal Intelligence, a Gemini feature challenging Apple: Here's how you can use itMalaysia and Indonesia have already banned Grok over the explicit content, while authorities in Europe and the United Kingdom have announced investigations or demanded answers. X has adjusted the chatbot’s behavior so that images Grok generates or edits are not posted to the public timeline, a Reuters test of Grok on Tuesday showed it was still generating bikini-clad versions of people’s photographs on demand. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADTagsElon MuskHomeTechWomen groups press Apple, Google to drop Grok, X from app stores over nude deepfakes of childrenEnd of Article Read MoreFind us on YouTubeSubscribeHomeTechWomen groups press Apple, Google to drop Grok, X from app stores over nude deepfakes of childrenEnd of ArticleQuick ReadsNothing CEO explains why smartphones will cost you more in 2026Nothing CEO Carl Pei warns that soaring NAND and DRAM prices, driven by AI data center demand, will push smartphone prices up by 30% or more in 2026.
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