š„ Elon Muskās Grok AI faces backlash over unrestricted content creation
Elon Muskās new artificial intelligence (AI) device, Grok-2, has proven to be a lightning rod for controversy shortly after its release. The AI image creator, developed by Muskās company xAI, has come under fire for its lack of content controls within days of going live on X (formerly Twitter).
Users have been posting violent and sexually explicit images featuring popular characters from Nintendo, Disney, and other well-known brands that are AI-generated.
The backlash against Grok-2 began immediately when it became clear that no copyright restrictions or content moderation filters were imposed by the tool. Images of Pikachu and Goofy committing acts of extreme violence have been widely shared as an example of what is wrong with the platform which allows such things to go unchecked. This led some people to speculate whether companies like Nintendo or Disney might take legal action against Elon Musk or his AI company.
šø Disturbing AI-generated scenes of Nintendo and Disney characters flood X
The scandal arose after people began sharing profoundly disturbing images created entirely by artificial intelligence on X. One person who made pictures depicting Pikachu and Goofy engaging in violent acts against each other said he did it because there is no filter or restriction for the tool itself. This raises serious ethical questions about these types of technologies when they can produce such horrific content with no oversight at all.
User outrage was further fueled by pictures that showed Nintendoās Princess Peach and Bowser involved in criminal activities and NSFW acts with many predicting legal action from Nintendo. Similarly, pictures of Mario holding a beer and a joint have caused high condemnation with many expressing shock at how easily such materials could be created and shared.
