Fix Grok or else, EU tech chief tells Elon Musk’s X

BRUSSELS — The European Commission’s top tech official has warned Elon Musk’s X to quickly “fix” its AI tool Grok — or face consequences under the controversial Digital Services Act.

The fact that Grok allows users to generate pictures that depict women and minors undressed and sexualized is “horrendous”, said Henna Virkkunen, the Commission’s tech chief.

She urged the company to take immediate action.

“X now has to fix its AI tool in the EU, and they have to do it quickly,” she said in a post on the platform.

If that doesn’t happen, the European Commission is ready to strike under the the Digital Services Act, its law governing digital platforms.

“We will not hesitate to put the DSA to its full use to protect EU citizens.”

Under the DSA, platforms like X must address systemic risks, including those related to the spread of illegal content, or face fines of up to 6 per cent of their global annual turnover.

Last month the European Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X for minor transparency infringements, drawing howls of outrage from the Trump administration.

The Commission ordered X last week to retain all documents and data related to Grok until the end of this year.