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X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing

Artificial IntelligenceJanuary 9, 2026
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X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing
Faced with a ban in the United Kingdom, X pushes flawed fix to CSAM problem. ...

Once again, people are taking Grok at its word, treating the chatbot as a company spokesperson without questioning what it says.

On Friday morning, many outlets reported that X had blocked universal access to Grok's image-editing features after the chatbot began prompting some users to pay $8 to use them. The messages are seemingly in response to reporting that people are using Grok to generate thousands of non-consensual sexualized images of women and children each hour.

"Image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers," Grok tells users, dropping a link and urging, "you can subscribe to unlock these features."

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Source: Ars Technica

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