X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world’s ire

Jan 9, 2026 - 14:00
X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world’s ire
Elon Musk's AI company has restricted Grok's controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heated criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized images of women and children.