Baltimore is first U.S. city to sue over Grok deepfake porn as legal pressure mounts on Musk's xAI

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Baltimore has taken legal action against Elon Musk's xAI, becoming the first major U.S. city to sue the company over its Grok AI image generator, which allegedly facilitates the creation of deepfake porn involving non-consenting individuals. The lawsuit, filed on March 24, accuses xAI of deceptive trade practices and seeks to hold the company accountable for the traumatic consequences of its technology, as highlighted by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's statement on the issue.

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Baltimore is the first U.S. city to sue xAI for violating consumer protection laws.

Three Tennessee teens have also filed a class action lawsuit against xAI over Grok's content.

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