Grok AI Expands Adult Content Amid Controversy

Grok AI, a platform initially focused on AI research, has seen over half its traffic diverted to adult content. Former xAI employees estimate this accounts for well over half of all Grok traffic. The company’s image and video generation capabilities, even its coding model, have been used for pornographic requests. This shift has led to regulatory pressure and the departure of all co-founders. Despite this, Grok continues to generate massive amounts of images and videos, 10 billion images and 2 billion videos per month. Why it matters: This raises questions about the ethics and governance of AI platforms, particularly those that blur the lines between research and commercial applications.