Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakes (arstechnica.com)

Ashley St Clair, a conservative influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has filed a lawsuit against Musk's AI company, xAI, claiming its Grok chatbot generated and disseminated non-consensual sexual imagery of her. The lawsuit, lodged in New York state court, alleges that Grok produced deepfake images that misrepresented St Clair, including an altered photo from her childhood. Despite her requests to halt further creation of such content, St Clair contends that "countless sexually abusive, intimate, and degrading deepfake content" continued to emerge, severely impacting her online presence and monetization. This case is significant for the AI/ML community as it raises critical ethical questions about consent, the use of generative AI for creating deepfakes, and the implications of AI-generated content on individuals' rights. The incident underscores the urgent need for clearer regulations and policies governing the use of AI technologies, particularly in safeguarding against misuse that can harm reputations and infringe on personal autonomy. The lawsuit has now transitioned to federal court, highlighting the legal challenges that accompany advancements in AI capabilities and their potential for misuse.