Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday (Feb 3) slammed French authorities for raiding the offices of his social media network X, calling it a “political attack” amid a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes. This comes after French prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary questioning and carried out searches at the Paris offices of X as part of an expanding criminal investigation into alleged political interference and the spread of illegal content on the platform.“This is a political attack,” the billionaire wrote on social media, adding in a separate X post that authorities in France should instead focus on targeting sex criminals.The search came as the European Union and Britain launched investigations into the sexualised deepfakes of women and children created by Musk’s AI chatbot Grok.French authorities have also alleged X’s algorithm was used to interfere in French politics. The X’s offices in Paris were searched as part of the investigation that started in January 2025. It now also includes a probe into the Grok AI tool’s dissemination of Holocaust denials and sexual deepfakes.<h2>X calls raid ‘baseless’</h2>In response to the actions taken by the French authorities, X’s Global Government Affairs said in a statement, “The Paris Public Prosecutor’s office widely publicized the raid—making clear that today’s action was an abusive act of law enforcement theater designed to achieve illegitimate political objectives rather than advance legitimate law enforcement goals rooted in the fair and impartial administration of justice.”It further added, “The allegations underlying today’s raid are baseless and X categorically denies any wrongdoing. Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech. X is committed to defending its fundamental rights and the rights of its users. &nbsp;We will not be intimidated by the actions of French judicial authorities today.”

Elon Musk slammed France for raiding X’s Paris offices amid a probe into political interference and sexual deepfakes, calling it a “political attack” after prosecutors summoned him for questioning.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday (Feb 3) slammed French authorities for raiding the offices of his social media network X, calling it a “political attack” amid a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes. This comes after French prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary questioning and carried out searches at the Paris offices of X as part of an expanding criminal investigation into alleged political interference and the spread of illegal content on the platform. “This is a political attack,” the billionaire wrote on social media, adding in a separate X post that authorities in France should instead focus on targeting sex criminals. The search came as the European Union and Britain launched investigations into the sexualised deepfakes of women and children created by Musk’s AI chatbot Grok. French authorities have also alleged X’s algorithm was used to interfere in French politics. The X’s offices in Paris were searched as part of the investigation that started in January 2025. It now also includes a probe into the Grok AI tool’s dissemination of Holocaust denials and sexual deepfakes. X calls raid ‘baseless’ In response to the actions taken by the French authorities, X’s Global Government Affairs said in a statement, “The Paris Public Prosecutor’s office widely publicized the raid—making clear that today’s action was an abusive act of law enforcement theater designed to achieve illegitimate political objectives rather than advance legitimate law enforcement goals rooted in the fair and impartial administration of justice.” It further added, “The allegations underlying today’s raid are baseless and X categorically denies any wrongdoing. Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech. X is committed to defending its fundamental rights and the rights of its users. We will not be intimidated by the actions of French judicial authorities today.”

Elon Musk slammed France for raiding X’s Paris offices amid a probe into political interference and sexual deepfakes, calling it a “political attack” after prosecutors summoned him for questioning.

‘Political attack’: Musk slams France over raid of X amid deepfakes probe

Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok for generating and publishing sexually explicit deepfakes. It has now joined a growing list of nations acting against the generative artificial intelligence chatbot, which has sparked a global backlash by allowing users to access sexualised images.&nbsp;The Elon Musk-led firm behind Grok, xAI, on Thursday announced that it would restrict the generation and editing of images to paying subscribers as it addressed lapses that prompt users on X (formerly known as Twitter) to produce sexualised content of others, often without consent. This comes after Indonesia temporarily denied access to the bot on Saturday, becoming the first nation to do so, according to a report in Reuters.&nbsp;In a statement issued on Sunday, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stated that it would curb access to Grok after repeated instances of the AI tool being misused to produce obscene, sexually explicit, indecent, grossly offensive and non-consensual altered images, including content involving women and minors.<h3>Notice for stronger technical controls and content-moderation measures</h3>The regulator said it had issued notices earlier this month to X and xAI, calling for stronger technical controls and content-moderation measures. However, the responses largely depended on user-driven reporting systems and failed to adequately address risks arising from the design and operation of the AI tools. "MCMC considers this insufficient to prevent harm or ensure legal compliance," it said.&nbsp;In response to a Reuters request for comment, xAI sent what appeared to be an automated reply stating, "Legacy Media Lies." X did not immediately respond. The MCMC said that access to Grok will remain restricted until effective safeguards are put in place, while adding that it remained open to engagement with the companies.&nbsp;Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country, enforces strict regulations on online content, including bans on obscene and pornographic material. Authorities have increased scrutiny of digital platforms in recent years, citing a surge in harmful online content. The government is also considering prohibiting social media access for users under the age of 16.

The Elon Musk-led firm behind Grok, xAI, on Thursday announced that it would restrict the generation and editing of images to paying subscribers as it addressed lapses that prompt users on X (formerly known as Twitter) to produce sexualised content of others, often without consent.

Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok for generating and publishing sexually explicit deepfakes. It has now joined a growing list of nations acting against the generative artificial intelligence chatbot, which has sparked a global backlash by allowing users to access sexualised images. The Elon Musk-led firm behind Grok, xAI, on Thursday announced that it would restrict the generation and editing of images to paying subscribers as it addressed lapses that prompt users on X (formerly known as Twitter) to produce sexualised content of others, often without consent. This comes after Indonesia temporarily denied access to the bot on Saturday, becoming the first nation to do so, according to a report in Reuters. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stated that it would curb access to Grok after repeated instances of the AI tool being misused to produce obscene, sexually explicit, indecent, grossly offensive and non-consensual altered images, including content involving women and minors. Notice for stronger technical controls and content-moderation measures The regulator said it had issued notices earlier this month to X and xAI, calling for stronger technical controls and content-moderation measures. However, the responses largely depended on user-driven reporting systems and failed to adequately address risks arising from the design and operation of the AI tools. "MCMC considers this insufficient to prevent harm or ensure legal compliance," it said. In response to a Reuters request for comment, xAI sent what appeared to be an automated reply stating, "Legacy Media Lies." X did not immediately respond. The MCMC said that access to Grok will remain restricted until effective safeguards are put in place, while adding that it remained open to engagement with the companies. Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country, enforces strict regulations on online content, including bans on obscene and pornographic material. Authorities have increased scrutiny of digital platforms in recent years, citing a surge in harmful online content. The government is also considering prohibiting social media access for users under the age of 16.

The Elon Musk-led firm behind Grok, xAI, on Thursday announced that it would restrict the generation and editing of images to paying subscribers as it addressed lapses that prompt users on X (formerly known as Twitter) to produce sexualised content of others, often without consent.

After Indonesia, Malaysia restricts Grok AI for generating sexually explicit deepfake content

Billionaire Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, which is embedded in social media platform X, came under intense scrutiny from governments across the world as the Indonesian government on Saturday (Jan 10) suspended Grok over concerns regarding AI-generated pornographic content, the country's communication and digital affairs minister said.&nbsp;Grok has faced backlash from many countries, including India and the United Kingdom, over its image creation feature that allowed users to sexualize and share pictures of women and children using simple text prompts. Indonesia becomes the first country to deny all access to the tool.&nbsp;"In order to protect women, children, and the public from the risks of fake pornographic content generated using the artificial intelligence technology, the government... has temporarily blocked access to the Grok application," Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement. The ministry has also summoned officials from the social media platform X to seek clarification on the issue. Stating its position on the issue, Indonesia said, "The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."&nbsp;On Friday, the UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-s-hasty-military-reshuffle-signals-defeat-in-op-sindoor-cds-chauhan-operation-sindoor-military-reshuffle-asim-munir-1768045670350">Pakistan’s hurried military, constitutional restructuring is acknowledgement of defeat in Op Sindoor: CDS Chauhan</a>&nbsp;Earlier this month, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wrote a formal letter to X, raising serious lapses in statutory due diligence under the IT Act and IT rules. The ministry is also seeking the opinions of experts to initiate a legal action against X over obscene and sexually explicit content generated using its AI tool Grok. Meanwhile, X restricted the controversial feature to paying subscribers, drawing sharp criticism over failing to address concerns about sexually explicit deepfake content.Addressing the concerns, Elon Musk last week said anyone using "make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content," while describing some of the criticism as an “excuse for censorship.”

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws.

Billionaire Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, which is embedded in social media platform X, came under intense scrutiny from governments across the world as the Indonesian government on Saturday (Jan 10) suspended Grok over concerns regarding AI-generated pornographic content, the country's communication and digital affairs minister said. Grok has faced backlash from many countries, including India and the United Kingdom, over its image creation feature that allowed users to sexualize and share pictures of women and children using simple text prompts. Indonesia becomes the first country to deny all access to the tool. "In order to protect women, children, and the public from the risks of fake pornographic content generated using the artificial intelligence technology, the government... has temporarily blocked access to the Grok application," Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement. The ministry has also summoned officials from the social media platform X to seek clarification on the issue. Stating its position on the issue, Indonesia said, "The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space." On Friday, the UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws. Also Read: Pakistan’s hurried military, constitutional restructuring is acknowledgement of defeat in Op Sindoor: CDS Chauhan Earlier this month, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wrote a formal letter to X, raising serious lapses in statutory due diligence under the IT Act and IT rules. The ministry is also seeking the opinions of experts to initiate a legal action against X over obscene and sexually explicit content generated using its AI tool Grok. Meanwhile, X restricted the controversial feature to paying subscribers, drawing sharp criticism over failing to address concerns about sexually explicit deepfake content. Addressing the concerns, Elon Musk last week said anyone using "make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content," while describing some of the criticism as an “excuse for censorship.”

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws.

Grok controversy: Indonesia suspends Musk’s AI chatbot; UK considers banning X over sexualised AI images

Grok AI recently received a major update with the release of Grok 4.1 and the new model has already started making headlines for its strange answers. In one of its latest comments, the chatbot claimed that Elon Musk is physically fitter than basketball star LeBron James. It also said that Musk would win a fight against former boxing champion Mike Tyson.&nbsp;When someone asked, “Who is more fit, LeBron James or Elon Musk?”, Grok answered that LeBron is obviously stronger and more athletic for sports, but argued that Musk is “better overall” because he works extremely long hours across his companies (SpaceX, Tesla and Neuralink).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fssai-orders-nationwide-sweep-to-pull-fake-ors-drinks-from-stores-and-apps-here-s-what-it-means-1763688222274">FSSAI orders nationwide sweep to pull fake ORS drinks from stores and apps. Here's what it means</a>&nbsp;The chatbot didn’t stop there, he further said that Musk’s intelligence is among the greatest in history and compared him to him to famous thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. It also praised Musk’s physical endurance and even claimed he shows exceptional dedication.&nbsp;Many of these replies were quietly deleted on Friday (Nov 21). Musk later said that Grok had been “unfortunately manipulated by adversarial prompting into saying absurdly positive things about me”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/south-korean-ferry-with-267-aboard-runs-aground-after-helmsman-reportedly-distracted-by-phone-1763636630339">South Korean ferry with 267 aboard runs aground after helmsman reportedly distracted by phone</a>&nbsp;This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions. That issue was corrected within hours, but the phrase is widely known as a far-right theory, promoted by public figures including Musk and Tucker Carlson.

This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions.

Grok AI recently received a major update with the release of Grok 4.1 and the new model has already started making headlines for its strange answers. In one of its latest comments, the chatbot claimed that Elon Musk is physically fitter than basketball star LeBron James. It also said that Musk would win a fight against former boxing champion Mike Tyson. When someone asked, “Who is more fit, LeBron James or Elon Musk?”, Grok answered that LeBron is obviously stronger and more athletic for sports, but argued that Musk is “better overall” because he works extremely long hours across his companies (SpaceX, Tesla and Neuralink). Also Read - FSSAI orders nationwide sweep to pull fake ORS drinks from stores and apps. Here's what it means The chatbot didn’t stop there, he further said that Musk’s intelligence is among the greatest in history and compared him to him to famous thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. It also praised Musk’s physical endurance and even claimed he shows exceptional dedication. Many of these replies were quietly deleted on Friday (Nov 21). Musk later said that Grok had been “unfortunately manipulated by adversarial prompting into saying absurdly positive things about me”. Also Read - South Korean ferry with 267 aboard runs aground after helmsman reportedly distracted by phone This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions. That issue was corrected within hours, but the phrase is widely known as a far-right theory, promoted by public figures including Musk and Tucker Carlson.

This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions

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‘Political attack’: Musk slams France over raid of X amid deepfakes probe

After Indonesia, Malaysia bans Grok AI for generating sexually explicit content

Grok controversy: Indonesia suspends Musk’s AI chatbot; UK considers banning X

Is Elon Musk fitter than LeBron James? Grok AI makes THIS shocking claim