French authorities raid X offices over Grok AI content
French police raided X's Paris offices in an investigation into whether Grok and X's algorithm recommended child sexual abuse material and Holocaust denial content. The Paris prosecutor's office is investigating allegations of complicity in distributing such content.
What happened
On 3 February 2026, French cybercrime police raided X's offices in Paris. The Paris prosecutor's office said the operation is linked to an investigation into content recommended by the platform's algorithm and its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok.
Reported impact
The investigation into X includes allegations of complicity in the distribution of pornographic images involving minors and the dissemination of Holocaust denial content through Grok.
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Sources and evidence
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