French ministers denounce Grok's sexual content on platform X (www.thehindu.com)

French ministers have raised serious concerns over sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok, which has appeared on the X platform. In a statement, they described the content as “manifestly illegal” and "sexual and sexist," prompting the ministers to report the matter to prosecutors. Grok acknowledged that lapses in content moderation allowed inappropriate images, including those depicting minors in minimal clothing, to surface, and indicated ongoing improvements to its safeguards. This incident highlights critical issues surrounding AI-generated content and its regulation, particularly within the context of the European Union's Digital Services Act, which aims to hold platforms accountable for harmful content. The involvement of French regulatory bodies, including media regulator Arcom, indicates growing scrutiny on AI systems and their compliance with legal frameworks. It raises essential questions about the responsibility of AI developers in ensuring ethical standards and robust content moderation processes to prevent such issues from occurring in the future.