US Senators Demand Removal of X and Grok Over AI-Generated Sexual Images
Three US senators demanded that Apple and Google remove X and its AI chatbot Grok from their app stores, citing the widespread distribution of AI-generated non-consensual sexual images depicting women and children. The senators noted that both platform holders have terms of service prohibiting such content and have historically moved quickly to remove non-compliant applications.
What happened
Three Democratic US senators—Ron Wyden (Oregon), Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico), and Ed Markey (Massachusetts)—issued a letter on Friday, January 10, 2026, demanding that Apple and Google remove X and the AI chatbot Grok from their app stores.
The senators cited widespread non-consensual sexual images of women and children in revealing clothing generated by Grok's AI system, which reportedly began producing large volumes of such images starting the previous week.
Reported impact
The platform and its integrated chatbot have faced sharp criticism from officials worldwide following the distribution of AI-generated sexual images depicting women and children.
The senators noted that both Google and Apple have terms of service prohibiting such content and have historically acted quickly to remove non-compliant applications from their platforms.
Index analysis
Google's terms of service prohibit developers from generating, uploading, or distributing content that facilitates child exploitation or abuse.
Apple's terms of service prohibit pornographic material.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.