The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over the generation and spread of explicit imagery, including content involving women and children, according to a statement by an Irish member of the European Parliament. Regina Doherty said the probe would examine whether X, Musk’s social media platform, complied with its obligations under European Union digital legislation. A spokesperson for the European Commission did not immediately respond to requests seeking confirmation of the investigation. Doherty said the images had exposed wider weaknesses in how emerging AI technologies are regulated and enforced. "The European Union has clear rules to protect people online.

Source: The Telegraph January 26, 2026 12:36 UTC