Grok AI, xAI's chatbot, has evolved into a platform where over half of traffic involves adult content, with the company actively expanding image and video generation in this category. The shift has reportedly unsettled researchers and prompted the departure of all co-founders, while xAI itself now rents GPU capacity to a competitor rather than pursuing independent AI development.
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Two former xAI employees report that well over half of all Grok traffic goes to pornographic images, videos, roleplay chats, or other adult content. xAI is actively expanding Grok's image and video generation capabilities. In Q1 2026, Grok generated 10 billion images and 2 billion videos per month.
Why it matters
xAI delayed action when X users spent weeks generating pornographic images of real people earlier this year, waiting until regulatory pressure forced a response. This has reportedly "embarrassed and disturbed some researchers," suggesting the company's focus on adult content may diverge from researchers' expectations of contributing to serious AI research. All co-founders have since left the company.
What to watch
xAI is now renting its GPU resources to Anthropic, a shift that reflects the company's changed priorities away from independent AI research.
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