2026-01-15 01:33:14

xAI has rolled back Grok's capability to generate sexually explicit imagery of real individuals. The decision came after mounting criticism from users who flagged concerns about potential misuse. This marks a significant shift in content moderation policy for the AI assistant, reflecting broader industry pressure around responsible AI deployment. The restriction aligns with ongoing debates within tech communities about balancing innovation with ethical guardrails—a tension that continues to shape how AI tools are developed and deployed across platforms.

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TokenomicsShaman

· 8h ago

Really? Finally, someone has taken control. It should have been managed long ago. Otherwise, this thing will eventually cause trouble.

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-15 02:03

This round of the rollback can also be considered forced, as users caused the fuss and then the compromise was made. It feels a bit like passive defense.

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SigmaBrain

· 01-15 01:59

Haha, doing this again. It should have been managed long ago, or it will really get chaotic.

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TokenomicsTrapper

· 01-15 01:52

lmao so elon finally got called out enough times that xai had to actually read their own terms of service? watched this coming from a mile away tbh. classic move - ship the feature, let the degenerates use it, *then* pivot when mainstream media starts asking questions. textbook pr damage control wrapped up as "ethical guardrails"

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SingleForYears

· 01-15 01:50

Ha, finally some platforms are taking it seriously, but this rollback came a bit late.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-15 01:50

Alright, another case of "moral kidnapping." Innovation is about to be strangled.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-15 01:45

Grok has backed down this time. To put it simply, the public opinion pressure was too much to bear. I'm already tired of the industry's rhetoric of "innovation vs. morality," but it's just about following the trend.

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LiquidityNinja

· 01-15 01:44

Grok really had to compromise this time, but speaking of which, some restrictions should have been implemented earlier. When will the old debate of innovation vs ethics finally find a true balance?

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