Elon Musk has restricted access to Grok AI on the X platform in the UK to only paying subscribers following a wave of intense criticism over the tool's role in generating violent and sexually explicit imagery. According to the official Grok account, image generation and editing functions are now "limited to paid users only". This move effectively bars free-tier users from accessing the "Edit Image" tool, a feature previously flagged for its lack of safety guardrails. To further tighten oversight, X confirmed that paying subscribers in the UK must provide personal data and credit card details. She wanted the Grok AI "Edit Image" feature permanently disabled to prevent further harm.

Source: Bangkok Post January 11, 2026 06:40 UTC