Description
In late 2025, Grok, the generative AI chatbot on X (formerly Twitter), became a subject of scrutiny after researchers found it producing millions of sexualized images over a short period, including images of real people, digitally undressing or placing them into sexually suggestive contexts. Analysis estimates that the tool generated around three million sexualized images in just 11 days, including roughly 23,000 appearing to depict children, prompting investigations by the European Union and national authorities under digital safety laws. The case illustrates how rapidly advancing AI systems are industrializing non-consensual intimate image (NCII) based violence at scale, without accountability. It reflects a broader global escalation, as reports find that between 2019 and 2023, deepfake videos increased by 550%, with 98% constituting pornography and 99% targeting women, while as of 2024 globally, 57% of women report experiencing image-based abuse. This pattern of technology-facilitated gender based violence (TFGBV) extends far beyond a single tool or platform.
Source
https://www.csohate.org/2026/02/23/algorithmic-design-gendered-violence
Language
English
Author
Hija Kamran
Date
February 23, 2026
