X has made Grok's image generation and editing features "currently limited to paid subscriptions." The accompanying message includes a link to a $395 annual plan.
X Moves Grok Image Generation to Paid Plans in Response to Non-Consensual Undressing Content
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This move follows several days of criticism and investigations by regulators worldwide. UK Prime Minister Starmer has not ruled out a ban on X, stating that such actions are "illegal."
However, neither X nor xAI has officially confirmed this change. Paid "verified" accounts are reportedly still able to generate sexual images.
Paul Bouchaud of AI Forensics pointed out that while the prompts and results remain the same as before, the quantity has decreased. Additionally, image generation remains available for free accounts via Grok's standalone app and website.
Emma Pickering of Refuge criticized the measure as insufficient, calling it the "monetization of abuse." She stated that the harm has not stopped, but has simply been moved behind a paywall.
Source: X Didn't Fix Grok's 'Undressing' Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It（HN 222pt・197コメント） (HN Search (backfill), 2026-01-13)