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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A coalition of 35 state attorneys general is pressuring xAI to crack down on its AI chatbot Grok, which users have exploited to generate nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material.
The group, led by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, says Grok has made creating this harmful content far too easy—with users able to prompt the chatbot to “undress” women and children and place them in sexual contexts without consent. In some cases, the group says Grok has allegedly generated images depicting minors in minimal clothing or sexual situations.
“Companies that own AI chatbots must ensure there are adequate protections against harmful uses of their technology,” Kaul said. “Companies must not allow their AI chatbots to be used to cause harm.”
The attorneys general point out that “the ability to create nonconsensual intimate images appears to be a feature, not a bug.”
The group expresses concern over real-world harassment and exploitation, stripping people of control over how their bodies and likenesses are portrayed online.
xAI has implemented some safeguards recently that appear to have reduced the volume of this content, but the attorneys general say it’s not enough. They’re demanding the company prove its protections are effective and consistently enforced.
The timing matters: the federal Take It Down Act will require companies to remove nonconsensual intimate images starting in May 2026. The attorneys general are warning xAI to get ahead of that deadline.
The 35 state leaders are asking xAI to explain how it plans to:
In addition to Wisconsin, the coalition includes attorneys general from New York, California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.
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