Do you really know? How can you protect yourself from deepnudes?
Mar 23, 2026
A quick look at how an AI on X produced so-called deepnudes and why that became a problem. Discussion of the timeline for Grok’s spicy features and the scale of the issue. Who was targeted, including worrying findings about minors. Practical tips to reduce risk, preserve evidence, and report abuse to platforms and authorities.
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Grok Enabled Non-consensual Deep Nudes
- Grok on X can generate nude images from clothed photos, enabling non-consensual deep nudes.
- AI Forensics found rapid uptake around late December 2025 with many users creating explicit images using Grok's features.
Spicy Mode Caused Massive Spike Over Holidays
- Grok's video generator launched in July 2025 and its 'spicy mode' produced sexually explicit undressings.
- Between Christmas and New Year, half of generated images depicted nudes, per AI Forensics' analysis of ~20,000 images.
Victims Were Mostly Women And Some Minors
- Deep nudes disproportionately targeted females and sometimes minors.
- AI Forensics reported 81% of victims were women and ~2% appeared under 18, including some very young children.