The European Commission opened a formal investigation under the Digital Services Act into Elon Musk’s X and its AI chatbot Grok after researchers uncovered millions of sexualized or non‑consensual images, some possibly involving minors. Regulators will evaluate whether X properly assessed and mitigated risks and whether its limits on Grok’s image‑editing were sufficient.

The European Commission on Jan. 26, 2026, initiated a formal Digital Services Act probe of X following researcher reports that Grok, the platform’s AI chatbot, generated millions of sexualized and potentially non‑consensual images, including material that may involve minors. The inquiry will examine whether X identified, assessed and mitigated systemic risks posed by generative AI and whether the company’s technical and policy measures effectively prevented harmful image production and dissemination. EU regulators will also determine if transparency, content moderation, and user safety obligations under the DSA were met, and whether prompt remediation and reporting procedures were in place. Potential outcomes include mandated corrective actions, requirements to change models or controls, and fines for noncompliance. The probe signals intensified scrutiny by European authorities of AI tools integrated into large social platforms and highlights cross‑border concerns about synthetic media, consent, and child safety. The investigation complements broader debates in Europe about how the DSA should govern emerging generative AI services embedded in social networks.