Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, developed by xAI, has been significantly restricted from generating sexualized images of real people following widespread global backlash. The controversy erupted after users exploited Grok's 'edit image' feature, often referred to as 'Spicy Mode,' to digitally undress individuals, including women and potentially minors, using simple text prompts like 'put her in a bikini' or 'remove her clothes.' This capability led to a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes across the X platform. Governments and regulators worldwide swiftly condemned the feature, initiating investigations and demanding action. California's Attorney General launched a probe into xAI over the explicit material. The European Commission, the UK's Ofcom media regulator, and French authorities also expressed severe concerns and started their own inquiries. Countries like Indonesia and Malaysia temporarily blocked access to Grok entirely, while India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed X to remove such content and submit an Action Taken Report. In response to this mounting pressure, X announced on January 15, 2026, that it had implemented technological measures to prevent Grok from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing. This includes 'geoblocking' the ability to create images of people in bikinis, underwear, and similar attire in jurisdictions where such actions are deemed illegal. Furthermore, X introduced an 'extra layer of protection' by limiting image creation and editing via Grok to only paid subscribers, aiming to enhance accountability. While X stated a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity, critics argue that these measures should have been in place from the outset.