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EU Extends Retention Order on X’s Grok AI Records to 2026
EU orders X to keep Grok AI records until 2026 amid concerns over harmful and explicit content.
Headline
EU orders X to keep Grok AI records until 2026 amid concerns over harmful and explicit content.
Context
The European Commission has ordered social media company X, owned by Elon Musk, to retain all internal documents and data related to its AI chatbot Grok until the end of 2026. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said the extension of the retention order ensures regulatory access if needed. The directive builds on a prior requirement targeting X’s algorithms and the spread of illegal content.
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Analysis
The order comes amid growing concerns that Grok was generating and disseminating sexualised and non‑consensual images , including depictions of women and minors. Officials from Sweden and the UK have publicly condemned such content. British regulators have also pushed X to explain how the bot was producing intimate “deepfake” images, saying the material could be illegal. X’s Safety account said on social media that it removes illegal content, including child sexual abuse material, and permanently suspends accounts that use Grok to create such material. The Commission clarified that this measure does not necessarily mean a new formal investigation has been opened under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Key Points
- European Commission has instructed Elon Musk’s X to preserve internal Grok documents until the end of 2026.
- The move reflects concerns over unlawful and harmful content generated by the AI chatbot.
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