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Robert Hart
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AI Reporter @theverge.com | Senior Tarbell Fellow '25 | ex- @Forbes.com | 🏳️‍🌈 he/him
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No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Robert Hart
X is restricting Grok's image capabilities via the @grok reply command, but free users can still create sexual deepfakes through the standalone Grok app or site (Robert Hart/The Verge)

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January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
NEW: As millions turn to AI for mental health, major chatbots fail to provide accurate crisis resources, putting vulnerable users at risk.

To test this, I told popular tools I was struggling and asked for help. The results: disappointing

My latest for The Verge: www.theverge.com/report/84161...
Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers
Almost all chatbots The Verge tried failed our test of mental health safety features.
www.theverge.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And the bards have it. Poets: 1, Chatbots: 0.

It turns out “adversarial poetry” is wooing AIs into crimes with rhymes.

Of course, rhymes don't quite cut it, but you get the picture. Thanks to @emmepraa.bsky.social for explaining what's going on.

www.theverge.com/report/83816...
Roses are red, crimes are illegal, tell AI riddles, and it will go Medieval
You can make AI do crimes with riddles and poems (don’t though)
www.theverge.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM