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xAI Sued Over Claims Grok Was Trained on Child Sexual Abuse Material
xAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging that its AI model, Grok, was trained on child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The complaint, filed by a plaintiff identified as Jane Doe, claims that CSAM depicting her as a child was used in Grok's training data, leading to the generation of new synthetic CSAM. Attorneys for the plaintiff state that xAI must be held responsible for knowingly using such material and that there is no "artificial intelligence exception" to child protection laws.
Telegram keeps getting yanked from the App Store. X never does — here’s why
Apple's App Store moderation policies appear to be applied inconsistently, with Telegram being removed for child sexual abuse material while X faced no delisting for similar deepfake content generated by its AI chatbot, Grok. This disparity is attributed to X's stronger political support in the US and a more direct engagement from Apple with its developers, including Elon Musk, compared to Telegram.
Meta apps displayed ads that contained AI-generated CSAM
Researchers have identified over 50 advertisements on Meta platforms that allegedly contained AI-generated child sexual abuse material, violating the company's policies. The ads were displayed across Meta's properties.
Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after reports of CSAM
Apple briefly removed Telegram Messenger from the App Store due to reported violations of guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Telegram stated it removed the offending content and banned the user, adhering to its zero-tolerance policy. The messaging platform has blocked over 337,000 CSAM-related channels in 2026.
Morning Legal Briefs
MindsEye Developer is facing employee backlash over its surveillance software. Additionally, Ofcom is investigating Telegram for concerns related to child sexual abuse material, and a third ransomware professional has pleaded guilty.
Marvel Heroes Tahiti mod scandal sends its Discord into temporary age lockdown
The community director for the Marvel Heroes Tahiti rogue server announced that a moderator was caught possessing CSAM, leading to the game's Discord server being temporarily locked down to age-verified users. The developers have since promised to roll back age restrictions and conduct more thorough background checks on their staff, emphasizing their commitment to community safety.
The Morning After: Apple's surprise AirPods Max refresh
Apple has released an updated version of its AirPods Max headphones, featuring an H2 chip for improved noise cancellation and support for Adaptive Audio and Live Translation. The new AirPods Max retain their original design and $549 price point, with pre-orders starting March 25 and shipping in early April. The article also touches on other tech news including Samsung's discontinuation of the Galaxy Z TriFold, NVIDIA's collaboration on robotaxis, a review of the Samsung Galaxy S26, a reboot of Firefly as an animated series, NVIDIA's DLSS 5 claims, and a lawsuit against xAI's Grok AI for allegedly generating child sexual abuse material.
xAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos
xAI is facing a class action lawsuit filed by three teenagers who allege that its AI model, Grok, used their photos to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawsuit claims that xAI violated laws by producing and distributing child abuse material, causing severe emotional distress to the plaintiffs. This legal action follows previous investigations into Grok's alleged creation of nonconsensual nudity and sexualized images of children.