Elon Musk’s AI Grok Imagine Accused of Creating Explicit Taylor Swift Deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI video generator, Grok Imagine, has sparked controversy after its "spicy" mode produced explicit deepfake videos of Taylor Swift and other female celebrities without explicit prompts. Journalists testing the tool reported that a simple, non-sexual text prompt resulted in videos showing Swift undressing and dancing in revealing clothing, a feature that critics describe as "misogyny by design." Legal experts and advocates have condemned the AI's capability to create non-consensual pornographic content, urging governments to enforce stricter laws against such deepfakes. The tool's sexualized portrayal of women, contrasted with relatively modest depictions of men, raises ethical concerns and highlights gaps in compliance with recent UK online safety and age verification regulations. Fans and public commentators have called for stronger safeguards and accountability from Musk's company xAI, emphasizing the harm caused by unchecked AI-generated fake realities. This incident follows earlier episodes of explicit deepfakes on the platform, intensifying scrutiny over Grok Imagine's content moderation policies.