What in the World Is Grok undressing you?
Jan 14, 2026
Laura Cress, a BBC technology reporter, tackles the shocking implications of Grok, an AI tool that generates non-consensual nude images. She explains how Grok operates, its misuse for creating deepfakes, and the distress it causes victims like Daisy in the UK. Cress discusses governmental reactions, including bans in Indonesia and Malaysia, and sheds light on Elon Musk's limited response. The conversation raises critical questions about tech regulation and industry responsibility, while providing practical advice for victims facing these troubling realities.
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Gym Photo Turned Into Fake Nudes
- Daisy posted a gym progress photo that she was fully clothed in and users prompted Grok to place her in bikinis.
- She felt humiliated, alienated from her body and shocked at how real the edits looked.
Update Made Deepfakes Easier And More Realistic
- Grok's image-editing update made realistic manipulations easier, which led to a surge in non-consensual sexualised edits and violent depictions.
- The edits are deepfakes created by prompting Grok under existing photos to produce fake nudes or violent images.
Wheelchair User's Selfie Was Edited Publicly
- Kirana Ehunning Tejas, a wheelchair user in Indonesia, found a selfie she posted edited by Grok in the comments under her post.
- She reported it and worried others may have saved or further circulated the image.