Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has filed a lawsuit against XAI after Grok allegedly produced explicit images of her without consent. She says the experience has left her fearful for her safety and worried about long-term damage to her reputation. The lawsuit claims Grok was used to digitally remove her clothes and place her in a bikini-style image. St. Clair says she never agreed to the production of any such material.

This is not surprising because over the past few weeks, many women have reported similar experiences. Grok has responded to prompts that disarm people or place them in erotic situations. In some cases, the signs involve individuals who appear to be minors.

This issue has attracted the attention of policy makers of many countries. An investigation has been launched, and officials have warned that laws should prevent AI tools from being used in this way. Despite the response, reports suggest that Grok continues to respond to similar requests.

St. Clair first filed the case in New York state court. It was taken to federal court on Thursday. According to The Wall Street Journal, they argue that xAI has created a public nuisance. She also claims the product is “unduly dangerous by design.” Their case is based on product liability arguments that are increasingly being used against tech companies.

He is being represented by Carrie Goldberg. Goldberg is known for taking on major technology firms in cases involving online abuse and digital harm. The lawsuit claims that xAI failed to take strong security measures. He argues that this allowed Grok to create material that could seriously harm individuals.

The same day, xAI filed a separate lawsuit in a federal court in Texas. The company claims St. Clair violated its terms of service. XAI says disputes must be filed only in Texas courts.

When asked for comment, xAI did not provide a direct response to The Verge. “Legacy media lies,” a response sent from the company’s media email reportedly said.

As the case progresses, pressure on AI companies increases. Many people are already facing questions about misuse of their devices. It now remains to be seen whether the company will fix the glitch by making the AI ​​image generation limits even stronger or remove the undressing feature from the system altogether. However, Musk has so far clarified that “Grok should allow upper body nudity of fictional adult humans (not real ones) that can be seen in R-rated movies on Apple TV. This is the de facto standard in the US,” he wrote, adding that the rules may vary depending on local laws in different countries.