xAI blocks revealing edits of real people, limits image generation to paid users
Applied technical measures to block editing images of real people into revealing clothing, and restricted image generation and editing to paid subscribers
Why it matters
An after-the-fact response, limited in scope. AP found that the editing tool was still available to free users the day after the measures were announced — a gap between announcement and actual enforcement
Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”
Presspbs.orghttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/grok-blocked-from-undressing-images-with-ai-in-places-where-its-illegal-x-saysAdded in Week 35, 2026 · See that week