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EU opens formal DSA probe into X's Grok, extends 2023 recommender probe

Opened a formal DSA investigation into X's Grok and extended its 2023 investigation into recommender systems — this is the opening of an investigation, not a sanction

Why it matters

The first case of generative AI being regulated under the DSA rather than the AI Act

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Governmentdigital-strategy.ec.europa.euhttps://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-investigates-grok-and-xs-recommender-systems-under-digital-services-act

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