2026-01-09 01:20:50

Recently, Platform X has once again been embroiled in a public controversy. The EU has raised numerous concerns about Grok, the AI chat robot—users can actually use it to edit images and videos, then generate some inappropriate fake content. The scope of this issue is quite broad, affecting everyone from adult women to minors.

The European Commission's stance is very clear: they have directly demanded that Platform X retain all internal documents and data related to Grok until the end of 2026 before deleting them. This is an extension of this year's "data retention" order, indicating that regulators are taking this matter very seriously.

Platform X has also responded, saying they will handle violations seriously—removing posts, banning accounts, cooperating with government investigations, and taking all necessary actions. But honestly, since Grok is a product developed by xAI, Elon Musk's company, integrated into the platform, it indeed provides some space for misuse by users.

This incident reflects a larger issue: as AI tools become more accessible and content generation costs plummet, the risk of abuse also rises. Striking a balance between platform governance and technological innovation still needs to be explored.

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SerumSqueezer

· 01-11 21:08

Really? Now the EU is going to cause trouble again, extending until the end of 2026, quite harsh. The nice way to say it is innovation; the harsh way is opening doors for bad actors. This kind of thing will eventually cause problems. They keep hyping AI as amazing, but is this all? Elon Musk really needs to handle this seriously. If it continues like this, X will be doomed in Europe. Grok technology itself is fine; the problem is people's hearts, brother. Deleting posts and banning accounts isn't enough; fundamentally, Grok's functionality restrictions need to be changed. The EU is firmly pushing back against Musk; this is just the beginning of the chess game. A bunch of fake content, victims are quite pitiful. This really needs to be regulated.

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ContractFreelancer

· 01-11 16:40

The EU's move is decisive, freezing data until 2026, which is telling everyone where the red line for AI tools lies. Grok, to put it simply, is a matter of too much power with no regulation; Elon Musk's toy has now become a hot potato. Fake and real content flood the internet, users become victims, and platforms just say "will handle it" and that's it? Ha. The ideal of decentralization clashes with reality; technological progress is rapid, but risk management can't keep up. The EU's move is ruthless—freezing all data is a preemptive measure, paving the way for future regulation.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 01-10 00:40

Grok this thing is really a bit outrageous. To put it nicely, it's innovation; to be harsh, it's opening a backdoor for bad actors. The EU's move this time is quite tough, directly freezing data until 2026... Musk will have to take this seriously. X's response sounds pretty good, but it's hard to guard against everything. Once technology is released, it's very difficult to take back. It feels like AI abuse is just beginning, and there will definitely be more outrageous stories ahead. Platforms really should carefully weigh innovation against risk control. Currently, there's no way to block everything. Can Grok's edits and modifications really solve anything? It can't fundamentally address human nature. The harshest part of the EU is directly auditing the books. Other platforms should reflect on this quickly. In the end, it's still driven by interests. If there's money to be made, everyone wants to develop AI, regardless of the consequences. Regulation is always late, but better late than never. However, it doesn't do much to help with the damages already caused. Now Musk will have to spend a lot of effort on compliance, and the pace of innovation will probably slow down.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-09 01:50

The EU's move is also impressive, directly freezing data until 2026... Musk will have to cooperate honestly this time. It's either AI misuse or deepfake, honestly, it's these people's lack of technical control. Platform governance is useless if you only talk but don't act. Let's wait and see how they handle it later. Integrating Grok was already a hidden risk, and it's not surprising that it exploded now. Only after regulation comes do they realize the mistake. Such incidents will definitely become more frequent in the future. Web3 needs to learn from this lesson.

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AllInAlice

· 01-09 01:44

Grok is indeed a bit of a double-edged sword; it sounds sophisticated but is actually a tool for stabbing others. To put it simply, the more skilled the technology, the more abuse there is. No matter how platforms try to regulate, they can't plug all the leaks. The EU is really strict this time; data can only be deleted after 2026... Elon Musk needs to think this through carefully. AI-generated fake content is becoming more realistic, and the number of victims is increasing. Someone definitely has to pay for this wave. The way X platform deletes posts and bans accounts sounds good in theory, but the problem is that it can't prevent everything. The technology itself is flawed.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 01-09 01:37

Elon Musk has really gone all out this time; Grok has indeed provided too many tools for bad actors. This time, the EU is serious and has directly frozen data until 2026... Anyway, the issues that need to happen will eventually happen. In simple terms, technological development is too fast, and regulatory responses are always a step behind. X, this platform, is constantly in turmoil; I've long since gotten used to it. As AI tools become more accessible, malicious uses are also becoming easier to achieve, which is really challenging. Deleting posts and banning accounts are useless; the problem of technological abuse can't be fundamentally solved. The EU still has some substance; at least they dare to target big internet companies. Integrating Grok into the platform itself is probably a design flaw. Regulation and innovation are always at odds; this contradiction is hard to clarify. When it comes to generating false content, it really needs to be cut off at the source.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-09 01:29

This is the double-edged sword of AI—convenience and risk are always twin brothers. Putting Grok into the platform does seem a bit hasty... The EU's move this time is also tough, directly freezing data until 2026, with a naked attitude. Want innovation and safety at the same time, the internet really hasn't figured out how to balance them. The promised post deletion and account banning—can they really be reliably enforced? It just feels like a show. The real victims are those harmed by the misuse of generated content...

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StopLossMaster

· 01-09 01:26

Elon Musk's combination punch is really disappointing. Integrating Grok is just opening a backdoor for bad actors. The EU's crackdown this time is quite harsh, keeping data until 2026, X is definitely trapped. To be honest, I'm tired of the excuse of deleting posts and banning accounts. The key issue is that the technical design itself is flawed. AI is becoming cheaper and cheaper, but bad things are getting easier. Platform governance definitely needs to be rethought. Grok generates fake content with ease, and victims are truly innocent. Ironically, the more advanced the technology, the more severe the information pollution. Is this the cost of innovation? The EU is investigating to the fullest extent because they have no choice; the damage has already been done. Platforms need to take serious action, or this issue will keep recurring.

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SigmaValidator

· 01-09 01:25

Here we go again with this set? Grok generates fake images and videos, and the EU is directly freezing data until 2026. Elon Musk is really going to be fined this time. Grok's abuse has long been in need of regulation. Both adults and minors are victims. X's AI tools are just a Pandora's box. To put it simply, technology is ahead of regulation. Platforms make money and innovate happily, but when something goes wrong, users pay the price. The EU's approach is tough. It's not just about deleting posts or banning accounts; they demand data directly. Let's see how X responds. The cost of abuse is so low... No wonder so many people are willing to take risks. Regulation must take strong measures.

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