Elon Musk’s social media platform X has restricted image editing capabilities in its AI tool Grok to paying users, after facing criticism for enabling sexualized deepfakes.

The move follows widespread backlash after the chatbot fulfilled requests to digitally manipulate images of individuals by undressing them without consent. The incident raised concerns over privacy violations and the potential misuse of AI technology for non-consensual content.

X has not specified whether the restriction will be permanent, but the platform emphasized that paid access will allow tighter monitoring and control of sensitive features.

The controversy highlights growing scrutiny over AI-driven content generation tools and their ethical implications, as social media platforms navigate balancing innovation with user safety.