In a move to curb the misuse of its AI tools, X (formerly Twitter) has restricted access to Grok’s image generation feature. Users must now hold a paid subscription to utilize the function, a decision that follows immediate and severe backlash regarding the tool’s safety guardrails.
Critics recently highlighted that the AI model failed to prevent the creation of non-consensual and explicit content, specifically targeting the sexualization of women and children. By placing this feature behind a paywall, Elon Musk’s platform aims to add a friction layer that deters bad actors, though questions remain regarding the fundamental effectiveness of content moderation versus access control.
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