January 30, 2026
In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights a suit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company over reported sexualized deepfakes of women generated by its flagship model, as well as a verdict in favor of a coal company in its defamation and racketeering case against a former Conrad & Scherer LLP managing partner.
January 26, 2026
A woman is suing Elon Musk's xAI in California federal court, alleging that it not only failed to implement safeguards against users making sexually explicit deepfakes of women without their permission but has also openly advertised and monetized it as a feature.