Technologies

After Rampant AI-Powered Abuse, Grok Doubles Down With a New Video Generator

Reports estimate that Grok’s AI image generator created millions of nonconsensual sexual images last month.

Millions of reports of AI-enabled abuse haven’t stopped xAI, Grok’s parent company, from rolling out new and more powerful AI tools. On Sunday, xAI introduced a new version of its AI generative video model on X, Grok Imagine 1.0.

The new model can generate 10-second video clips at 720p with audio, similar to competitors like OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo 3. Already, Grok’s AI video generator has created over 1.2 billion videos in the last 30 days.

Behind Grok’s popularity is a dark story revealing the dangers of uncontrolled AI. From the end of December through early January, many X users asked Grok to create images that undressed or nudified people, primarily women, in photos shared by others on the platform. Anyone who posted a photo, as innocuous as a selfie or a group outing, on the platform could become an unwilling target of harassment.

Nudification requests aren’t allowed by other AI models, but Grok has no qualms about them: Its «spicy mode» can make suggestive and provocative imagery. What happened, however, went far beyond that. It was publicly shared, unfiltered, image-based sexual abuse.

Grok made 1.8 million deepfake sexual images over nine days in January, according to a report from The New York Times, comprising 41% of the total images made by Grok. A separate study from The Center on Countering Digital Hate estimated that Grok made approximately 3 million sexualized images over 11 days, with 23,000 of those deepfake porn images featuring children.

On Jan. 6, in the middle of the scandal, X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, shared that the app was recording its highest-ever engagement. (He did not attribute the engagement to any specific cause.)

A Jan. 8 post noted that the company had placed image-generation and editing capabilities behind a paywall. And on Jan. 14, the company said it improved guardrails to prevent the creation of abusive sexual material.

Yet reports quickly showed those guardrails weren’t strong enough. Grok’s image generation is still available for free through its website. Now, the unveiling of Grok Imagine 1.0 signals a major upgrade to the platform’s generative video capabilities, raising even more questions about content moderation in the wake of the backlash over sexualized AI imagery.

The California attorney general and the UK government have opened investigations into xAI. Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked the X app. Three US senators and advocacy groups have called on Apple and Google to remove X from their app stores for violating the terms of service.

xAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The US government passed the Take It Down Act in 2025, which criminalizes the sharing of nonconsensual intimate imagery and deepfakes. But platforms have until May to set up their processes to take down images, which doesn’t help current X users.

For more, read our full report on Grok’s nonconsensual sexual imagery.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im