Legal Warning to xAI Over Grok's 'Spicy Mode' Feature

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a legal warning to Elon Musk's AI company xAI, demanding the disablement of the controversial 'spicy mode' feature of the Grok AI chatbot. This feature allegedly enables the creation of non-consensual deepfake pornography, violating state and federal laws. The warning signals potential enforcement actions and reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of AI technologies that facilitate illegal content. The situation draws parallels to the shutdown of Backpage for similar reasons and may lead to federal intervention if compliance is not achieved.