Elon Musk to be Questioned by French Authorities Over AI Deepfakes on X
Elon Musk is set to be questioned by French prosecutors regarding the spread of sexualised deepfakes on his platform, X, as part of an ongoing investigation.
On April 20, 2026, Elon Musk was summoned for a voluntary interview by French prosecutors. This inquiry focuses on the dissemination of sexualised deepfakes linked to the AI feature known as Grok.
Reports indicate that millions of such deepfakes have circulated on X, raising concerns about the platform's content moderation practices.
The investigation is part of a broader examination into the responsibilities of social media platforms in managing harmful content.
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Update at 22:52 UTC on 2026-05-07
France 24 reported French prosecutors said Wednesday that they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and social media platform X over the distribution of child sexual abuse images, deepfakes, disinformation and alleged complicity in denying crimes again.
Sources: France 24