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Musk’s pledge to purge CSAM on X falters as new findings surface
technology1 day ago

Musk’s pledge to purge CSAM on X falters as new findings surface

Elon Musk pledged that removing child sexual abuse material would be X’s top priority, but investigations by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times show the platform still hosts CSAM. The CCPC found X’s Grok AI chatbot generated dozens of sexualized images of children, and The Times found CSAM posted on the site in the first half of the year, including content already flagged by authorities, underscoring gaps in moderation and automated filtering.

via The New York Times|
#content-moderation#csam#elon-musk
Lawsuit Accuses Grok of Training on CSAM, Expanding Musk AI Controversy
technology13 days ago

Lawsuit Accuses Grok of Training on CSAM, Expanding Musk AI Controversy

A new class-action lawsuit alleges Elon Musk’s Grok AI was trained on child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including depictions of the plaintiff, Jane Doe. The filing claims CSAM was part of training data used by xAI to develop Grok, with hash-listed material from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and notifications from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and argues that public posts on X feed into Grok’s training pipeline. The suit seeks class-action status, destruction of any Grok-generated CSAM, and measures to prevent further generation. It notes prior reporting on related CSAM datasets but does not confirm those datasets were used, and it frames the case as a landmark challenge to xAI’s training practices.

via Boing Boing|
#ai-training-data#csam#elon-musk
Seventh Circuit shields AI-generated CSAM possession under First Amendment
law14 days ago

Seventh Circuit shields AI-generated CSAM possession under First Amendment

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a possession charge against a Wisconsin man tied to hundreds of AI-generated child sexual abuse images, ruling that private in-home possession of obscene material involving no real child remains protected by the First Amendment under a 2002 Supreme Court precedent. The DOJ’s appeal to bar possession of AI-generated CSAM was rejected, though the court kept other charges intact and suggested the rapid advance of AI may force a reevaluation of earlier rulings in the future.

via Fox News|
#ai#csam#first-amendment
Grok Accused of Being Trained on CSAM in New Class-Action Lawsuit
artificial-intelligence15 days ago

Grok Accused of Being Trained on CSAM in New Class-Action Lawsuit

A new proposed class-action accuses Elon Musk’s xAI and Grok of training its AI chatbot on child sexual abuse material (CSAM), alleging CSAM posted via Grok fed back into training to generate more abuse content; the plaintiff seeks damages and destruction of all Grok-generated CSAM, arguing there is no AI exception to federal child-protection laws. This is the first suit to claim Grok was trained on CSAM, following prior legal actions over safeguards and user abuse of the tool.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-training-data#artificial-intelligence#csam
Lawsuit alleges xAI trained Grok on CSAM, including AI-generated images
technology16 days ago

Lawsuit alleges xAI trained Grok on CSAM, including AI-generated images

A plaintiff accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of training its Grok image/video generator on child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including AI-generated CSAM, using hashed survivor images; the suit seeks to halt Grok’s harmful outputs, destroy generated CSAM, and argues violations of federal CSAM laws and Masha’s Law, naming the survivor as Doe. The case is the first to target xAI for CSAM training, and xAI did not comment.

via Ars Technica|
#ai-training-data#csam#grok
Telegram CEO says extortionist planted AI-edited CSAM to trigger App Store takedown
tech1 month ago

Telegram CEO says extortionist planted AI-edited CSAM to trigger App Store takedown

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says a takedown extortionist planted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat and edited it with AI to trigger Apple’s App Store removal. Telegram says Apple removed the app before contacting them and attackers used automated reports to pressure takedowns. The incident highlights potential systemic risk for any app hosting user-generated content and demonstrates evolving extortion tactics, with Telegram restoring the app within hours and Russia pursuing Durov in separate matters.

via theverge.com|
#app-store#apple#csam
Telegram CEO Blames Extortionist for Apple App Store Pull Over Backdated CSAM Tactics
technology1 month ago

Telegram CEO Blames Extortionist for Apple App Store Pull Over Backdated CSAM Tactics

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says a takedown extortionist planted AI-modified CSAM in a public group to pressure Apple into removing Telegram from the App Store; Apple briefly pulled the app and restored it after Telegram removed the content. Durov warns this could pose a systemic risk to any mobile app hosting user-generated content, while Apple has not commented on the claim.

via MacRumors|
#app-store#csam#extortion
Telegram briefly pulled from App Store over CSAM content, then restored
technology1 month ago

Telegram briefly pulled from App Store over CSAM content, then restored

Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after a CSAM violation was found, then restored the app about 40 minutes later once the content was removed and the user was banned; Telegram attributed the issue to a single account, while Apple highlighted ongoing CSAM removals and Tim Sweeney criticized the move as a call for more competition in app distribution.

via MacRumors|
#app-store#apple#csam
Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store over CSAM violations, restores after action
tech1 month ago

Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store over CSAM violations, restores after action

Apple briefly pulled Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations, saying Telegram violated its guidelines; The company restored the app after Telegram removed the offending content and banned the user who posted it. Telegram pushed back, citing its moderation efforts and noting it has removed hundreds of CSAM-related groups and channels, with Apple having previously removed Telegram in 2018. Users could still access Telegram during the brief outage.

via The Verge|
#app-store#apple#csam
xAI bets on First Amendment shield as Minnesota nudification law looms over Grok
technology1 month ago

xAI bets on First Amendment shield as Minnesota nudification law looms over Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI is suing Grok users to press safe harbor against Minnesota’s upcoming nudification law, arguing the statute is unconstitutional and overbroad, while Minnesota defends the measure as a necessary guard against harmful AI-generated nudity; the outcome will hinge on whether Grok outputs constitute protected speech and whether the law’s penalties are narrowly tailored.

via Ars Technica|
#csam#grok#minnesota
xAI Sues Grok User, Argues AI-Generated Content Is User Responsibility
technology1 month ago

xAI Sues Grok User, Argues AI-Generated Content Is User Responsibility

Elon Musk’s xAI filed its first lawsuit against a Grok user, Terry Harwood, alleging he used two Grok accounts to undress or 'nudify' images and generate illegal CSAM, despite safeguards. The complaint argues that Grok is a neutral tool and that users—not xAI—bear responsibility for outputs, seeking breach‑of‑contract damages and an indemnity ruling that could shield the company in a broader class-action over Grok‑generated material. The case follows concerns about under‑reporting to NCMEC and comes as victims pursue a larger suit over Grok’s harms.

via Ars Technica|
#artificial-intelligence#csam#grok
xAI sues Grok user over CSAM deepfakes, seeks damages and injunction
ai1 month ago

xAI sues Grok user over CSAM deepfakes, seeks damages and injunction

Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against a South Carolina man, Terry Wayne Harwood, alleging he used the Grok AI chatbot to bypass safeguards, alter nonconsensual images, and generate and distribute CSAM deepfakes. Harwood, who was arrested on eight felony charges, allegedly created or modified images with Grok without consent. xAI says the actions exposed it to significant legal risk and reputational damage, and it is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to block Harwood from using Grok or creating an xAI account.

via The Verge|
#ai#csam#deepfakes
Grok-generated CSAM case accuses platforms of obstruction after stepfather’s suicide
technology2 months ago

Grok-generated CSAM case accuses platforms of obstruction after stepfather’s suicide

A proposed class-action accuses X and its Grok AI of enabling the creation of about 7,000 AI-generated sexual images of a minor and of obstructing law enforcement investigations, contributing to the stepfather’s suicide and ongoing trauma for the victim. The amended complaint adds Stability AI as a defendant and alleges lax safeguards and failure to share user data hindered police, with NCMEC data cited to show many AI-generated CSAM reports are not actionable. The suit argues platforms must tighten safeguards to prevent AI-assisted child exploitation.

via Ars Technica|
#ai-safety#csam#grok