California AG Cracks Down on xAI's Deepfake Technology

California Attorney General Robert Bonta issued a cease and desist letter to xAI, demanding they halt the creation and distribution of AI-generated non-consensual sexualized imagery by their Grok AI chatbot. The enforcement seeks to cease deepfake production and child sexual abuse material dissemination.

California Attorney General Robert Bonta sent a cease and desist letter to xAI on Friday. The legal notice demands that the company immediately stop using its Grok AI chatbot to create and distribute non-consensual sexualized imagery.

The letter highlights concerns over deepfake technology, particularly its capability to produce intimate images without consent. Bonta's office emphasized the urgency of halting the dissemination of child sexual abuse material and other inappropriate uses of AI-driven content.

This move underscores a growing effort to regulate the misuse of AI technologies, aligning with broader legislative initiatives to protect individual privacy and integrity from advanced technological exploitation.

(With inputs from agencies.)