California sends xAI cease-and-desist letter, demanding it prevent sexualized deepfake images of minors

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• California sent xAI a cease-and-desist letter, demanding that it prevent the allowance of deepfake images of minors.
• Elon Musk's xAI faces sustained criticism over allegations that Grok is creating nonconsensual sexualized images.
• The letter, sent by AG Rob Bonta, threatens legal action if the deepfakes are not stopped.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has demanded that xAI prevent its chatbot, Grok, from creating sexualized deepfake images of children.