Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, developed by xAI and integrated into the X platform, has implemented significant restrictions on its ability to generate sexualized images of real individuals. This decision follows an intense global backlash and regulatory scrutiny over the chatbot's misuse in creating non-consensual deepfake content, including explicit images of women and minors. The controversy escalated in late December 2025 and early January 2026, prompting urgent action from various international bodies and governments. Initially, X attempted to curb the issue by limiting image generation to paid subscribers, a move that drew further criticism for not fully addressing the underlying problem. However, facing mounting pressure, including an investigation launched by California's Attorney General and calls from US senators to remove X and Grok from app stores, X announced more stringent measures. These include technological safeguards to prevent the creation of images depicting real people in revealing attire like bikinis, with these restrictions applying to all users, even paid subscribers, and involving geoblocking in jurisdictions where such content is illegal. India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) played a crucial role, issuing a 72-hour ultimatum to X to remove violating content, citing multiple legal statutes against obscene and sexually explicit material. X reportedly acknowledged its mistake and committed to complying with Indian law, leading to the blocking of thousands of posts and the deletion of hundreds of accounts. Other countries like the UK, France, Indonesia, and Malaysia also either launched investigations, threatened regulatory action, or temporarily blocked Grok access, highlighting widespread concerns about AI ethics and content moderation. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges of governing generative AI tools and the critical need for robust safeguards.