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French authorities investigate X and Grok AI for harmful content and political interference
French authorities searched X's Paris office and summoned Elon Musk for questioning in an investigation into allegations that the social media platform used biased algorithms, fraudulently collected data, and that its AI chatbot Grok generated harmful content including sexually explicit deepfakes and political interference material.
3 February 2026 · X · Misinformation and synthetic media
French police conducted a search of X's office in Paris on 3 February 2026, with Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned for voluntary interviews in April.
The investigation, which began in January 2025, initially focused on allegations that X used biased algorithms and conducted fraudulent data collection. The scope was later expanded to include complaints about Grok, X's AI chatbot, related to political interference and sexually explicit deepfakes.
Reported impact
The investigation expanded to examine how X's social media platform operates internally and the conduct of its executives.