French prosecutors opened an investigation into X and xAI over allegations of sharing sexualized deepfake content and possible involvement with child sexual abuse material. The probe follows public concern about illegal content on the platform owned by Elon Musk.
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Media Coverage · May 11, 2026
French prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into X and its AI division, xAI, over allegations that the platform distributed sexualized deepfake images and child sexual abuse material. The probe also targets potential illegal data collection linked to X's AI chatbot Grok. Elon Musk publicly mocked the investigation, signaling a tense standoff between the company and French authorities.
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French prosecutors open probe into X , xAI over deepfakes
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French prosecutors open probe into X, xAI over deepfakes After the Paris public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into X over alleged sexualized deepfakes and child sexual abuse material last week, the platform’s owner, Elon Musk lashed out at French authorities. Paris prosecutors are examining X and its leadership over the alleged dissemination of sexualized deepfakes, as well as potential complicity in the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material linked to the platf
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French prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into X and its AI division, xAI, over allegations that the platform distributed sexualized deepfake images and child sexual abuse material. The probe also targets potential illegal data collection linked to X's AI chatbot Grok. Elon Musk publicly mocked the investigation, signaling a tense standoff between the company and French authorities.
French prosecutors open probe into X, xAI over deepfakes After the Paris public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into X over alleged sexualized deepfakes and child sexual abuse material last …
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