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California's AG Investigates xAI Over Non-Consensual Deepfake Pornography

Jan 16, 2026California, USA1 source

Summary

California's Attorney General is investigating xAI, the company founded by Elon Musk, over the creation and distribution of non-consensual deepfake pornography. The investigation focuses on privacy violations and the unauthorized use of individuals' likenesses in harmful digital content. This incident highlights growing concerns around the misuse of AI in generating and spreading non-consensual imagery.

Incident Details

Domain
Privacy & Surveillance

Unauthorized collection, tracking, or exposure of personal data and private information.

Harm Types
Deepfake NCII
Non-Consensual Imagery
Companies

Who Was Affected

Age
Unknown
Gender
Female, Male, mixed
Group
Women & Girls