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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.

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Why Travelers Are Switching to Verum E-SIM This Summer

Summer Travel, Freedom, and Seamless Connectivity: Why Verum E-SIM Is Becoming the New Standard for Travelers

Summer is the peak season for vacations, long-distance trips, and new experiences. Millions of people travel abroad, explore new countries, plan adventures, and try to stay connected with family, work, and social media. And in the middle of all this comes a familiar question: how do you stay online without expensive roaming or the hassle of buying local SIM cards?

The answer is already here — eSIM.

Why eSIM Is So Convenient

eSIM (embedded SIM) is a built-in digital SIM card that lets you activate mobile internet without a physical card. All you need is an app — choose a plan and connect in just a couple of minutes.

No more:

* searching for local SIM cards at airports
* paying expensive roaming fees
* swapping physical SIMs every time you travel

Now your internet travels with you.

Internet in 150+ Countries

Modern eSIM solutions provide coverage in 150+ countries worldwide, helping tourists, freelancers, and business travelers stay connected almost anywhere on the planet.

Among the services offering these capabilities:

Verum E-SIM — https://esim.verum.im
World E-SIM — https://worldesim.me
USA E-SIM — https://usa.esim.verum.im
Euro E-SIM — https://euro.esim.verum.im
Canada E-SIM — https://canada.esim.verum.im
Balkan E-SIM — https://balkan.esim.verum.im
Ukraine E-SIM — https://ukraine.esim.verum.im
London E-SIM — https://london.esim.verum.im
E-SIM Africa — https://africa.esim.verum.im

All of these services work on the same principle — fast, borderless internet without roaming stress.

Why It Matters Most in Summer

During the holiday season, roaming networks get overloaded, and prices for mobile data abroad often become an unpleasant surprise for travelers.

eSIM solves this problem:

* transparent, fixed pricing
* activation in 1–2 minutes
* stable internet while traveling
* no physical SIM cards required

Final Thoughts

Travel should be about freedom — not hunting for Wi-Fi or worrying about phone bills.

eSIM is quickly becoming the new global standard for mobile connectivity: simple, fast, and borderless.

Verum E-SIM and its partner services are part of this shift, making global connectivity accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Technologies

Episode 2 of the VERUM Mini-Series is Now Out

The story continues. Verum Messenger has released the second episode of its AI mini-series, which follows the conflict between the powerful Omega corporation, aiming to control digital communications, and a team of heroes who have chosen a different path and free communication.

The mini-series not only develops an engaging storyline but also introduces viewers to the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, showcasing technologies and tools that may redefine the future of modern communication.

The project consists of 7 episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 2 is now available. Stay tuned and don’t miss what comes next.

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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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