You can (sort of) block Grok from editing your uploaded photos
TL;DR
People can block the xAI's Grok chatbot from creating modifications of their uploaded images on social network X. Neither X or xAI, both Elon Musk-owned businesses, have made a public announcement about this feature, which users began noticing on the iOS app within the image/video upload menu over the past few days. This option is likely a response to Grok's latest scandal, which began at the start of 2026 when the addition of image generation tools to the chatbot saw about 3 million sexualized or nudified images created. An estimated 23,000 of the images made in that 11-day period contained sexualized images of children, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Grok is now facing two separate investigations by regulators in the EU over the issue. The positive side of the recent feature addition is that X and xAI have taken a step toward limiting inappropriate uses of Grok. T.
Nauti's Take
A quiet opt-out buried in iOS settings is xAI's response to 23,000 CSAM images generated in 11 days. No announcement, no apology – just a toggle.
That's not accountability, that's damage control with a minimalist UI.
Summary
People can block the xAI's Grok chatbot from creating modifications of their uploaded images on social network X. Neither X or xAI, both Elon Musk-owned businesses, have made a public announcement about this feature, which users began noticing on the iOS app within the image/video upload menu over the past few days.
This option is likely a response to Grok's latest scandal, which began at the start of 2026 when the addition of image generation tools to the chatbot saw about 3 million sexualized or nudified images created. An estimated 23,000 of the images made in that 11-day period contained sexualized images of children, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
Grok is now facing two separate investigations by regulators in the EU over the issue. The positive side of the recent feature addition is that X and xAI have taken a step toward limiting inappropriate uses of Grok.
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