Brazil takes cautious approach on non-consensual sexual images from X's Grok
By Henrique Santiago ( January 22, 2026, 20:33 GMT | Comment) -- Brazilian regulators have responded to the Grok AI-generated image scandal by issuing a series of recommendations for the AI chatbot to comply with or risk facing a more serious investigation. Regulators' initial views are not that the platform as a whole is problematic, but adjustments to block the creation of sexual deepfakes should be made, MLex has learned.The Brazilian government’s decision to probe X’s Grok, three weeks after receiving several complaints about the use of AI-generated non-consensual sexual deepfake content involving women and minors, reflects a cautious approach aligned with international jurisdictions....
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