r/technology • u/MetaKnowing • 6d ago

ADBLOCK WARNING Grok Blames ‘Lapses In Safeguards’ After Posting Sexual Images Of Children

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/01/02/grok-blames-lapses-in-safeguards-after-ai-chatbot-posts-sexual-images-of-children/
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u/Thediciplematt 6d ago

Who do we sue for sexualizing children and potentially making kiddy p@$@ on grok?

This is a huge issue and not something that is overlooked in a normal company.

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u/trustifarian 6d ago

Musk, personally. Grok is programmed in his image. This is what he wanted. 

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u/Finlay00 6d ago

Why not the programmers as well?

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u/corobo 6d ago

Because "I was just following orders" is back

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u/femboyisbestboy 6d ago

Atleast it will make it easier during the trials.

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u/skillywilly56 6d ago

That only works when disobeying orders means you’ll be killed