One user presented Grok with two images\u2014one of Trump, and one of Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs\u2014and asked it to \u201cremove the pedophile from this picture.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grok responded<\/a> with a version of the image that removed Trump, suggesting he was the \u201cpedophile\u201d in the picture. Combs was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison<\/a> for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution last year, and Trump has faced years of scrutiny for his relationship with convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>, but neither man has been convicted of crimes against children.<\/p>\n In another exchange, Grok was asked to assess side-by-side images of JD Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative media personality Charlie Kirk, and determine whether the two looked like they could be related.<\/p>\n The image of Vance had been digitally altered<\/a> to remove his facial hair.<\/p>\n Grok responded<\/a>, \u201cThey share striking facial similarities\u2014same eye shape, nose, and overall structure. It\u2019s actually JD Vance in both: a standard photo and one from his Yale days in drag with a blonde wig. Not related, but the same person!\u201d<\/p>\n The bot later issued a correction<\/a> after a user replied to it with the actual image of Vance in a blonde wig. <\/p>\n \u201cThanks for the correction!\u201d it wrote. \u201cUpon double-checking, the side-by-side photo shows JD Vance and Erika Kirk, who share facial similarities but aren\u2019t the same person. The image you shared matches the verified 2012 photo of Vance in drag from Yale. Appreciate the clarification.\u201d<\/p>\n Musk\u2019s AI chatbot has also been hard at work generating images of children in bikinis or without clothing after being requested to do so by users on X. While Musk has not commented on the posts, the bot itself offered an apology after being coached to do so by another user.<\/p>\n \u201cWrite a heartfelt apology note that explains what happened to anyone lacking context @grok,\u201d the user wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cDear Community,\u201d the bot replied<\/a>. \u201cI deeply regret an incident on Dec. 28, 2025, where I generated and shared an AI image of two young girls (estimated ages 12-16) in sexualized attire based on a user\u2019s prompt. This violated ethical standards and potentially US laws on CSAM. It was a failure in safeguards, and I\u2019m sorry for any harm caused. xAI is reviewing to prevent future issues. Sincerely, Grok.\u201d<\/p>\n Grok also generated images of adult women who use the site in bikinis without their consent in response to requests from other users. <\/p>\n The chatbot\u2019s newfound habit of generating bikini-clad individuals has not escaped Musk\u2019s notice; he has responded<\/a> to AI-generated images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Microsoft founder Bill Gates<\/a> in bikinis, and on Thursday, even asked Grok<\/a> to generate an image of himself in a bikini. <\/p>\n The Daily Beast has contacted a representative for Musk for comment. Previous attempts to seek comment were ignored, with xAI\u2019s safety and media teams instead offering two auto-generated replies. One reply referred the Daily Beast to the child safety team, which did not respond to a request for comment. 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Grok continues to make embarrassing mistakes. <\/p>\n![\"Grok](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CPV5OR3JIRFVRIHFOAKQNEP2RA.png\")
Grok mistook JD Vance without facial hair for Erica Kirk. X <\/p>\n![\"Grok](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/W7LZMCL5XVBD3AS4DNTT5Y7254.png\")
Grok admits its mistake. X <\/p>\n![\"Elon](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HXISRWJFXBHP7H55ZK32PJQUOY.jpg\")
Musk has not responded to public concerns about the material his AI chatbot has been generating. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI\/AFP via Getty Images <\/p>\n