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How Elon Musk's Grok started undressing children
13 minutes Posted Jan 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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When Elon Musk first launched his AI tool Grok, he called it “rebellious” and anti-woke.

But over the summer, what that meant took a disturbing turn.

The chatbot, which is embedded in Musk's social media platform X, started creating sexualised images of women and children without their consent.

Anthony Albanese has staked his legacy on keeping children safe online, so what is he doing to protect them from Grok?

Today, associate editor at Crikey, Cam Wilson, on whether it’s time for the government to get off X.

 

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Guest: Associate editor at Crikey, Cam Wilson

Photo: AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

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