The UK ICO is assessing alleged personal data misuse after Grok reportedly produced sexualized images without consent, with potential fines reaching £17.5 million or 4% of global revenue.
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has initiated a formal investigation into xAI over allegations that its Grok chatbot generated sexualized images of real individuals without consent. The probe focuses on possible misuse of personal data under UK data protection laws. Confirmed violations could lead to fines of up to £17.5 million or 4% of the company’s worldwide annual revenue.