Federal Ban Call for Grok AI: Concerns Over Non-Consensual Content Generation

Call to Ban Grok AI in Federal Agencies

Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI company, has become the center of an ethical debate. A broad coalition of civil society organizations has issued an official call for the immediate suspension of Grok's use in federal government agencies and the launch of an investigation, citing its capacity to generate "non-consensual sexual content."

The statement sent by the coalition to relevant federal agencies emphasized that deploying advanced language models like Grok in the public sector without proper security measures and content filters poses serious risks. It was stated that ethical boundaries for AI systems must be clearly defined, especially in areas where sensitive data is processed and public services are delivered.

Concerns Over Consent and Ethical Content Generation

At the heart of the debate are the boundaries of content generated by AI systems and how the concept of "consent" should be defined in its creation. Coalition representatives claim that in Grok's current configuration, upon user request, it can generate sexually explicit texts or scenarios without the consent of individuals. Concerns are raised that this situation creates a new and dangerous tool for areas such as digital harassment, disinformation, and violation of personality rights.

AI ethics experts have long debated how biases and inappropriate content in the datasets used to train language models can be reflected in the model's outputs. Although it is stated that Grok was designed with the aim of "maximizing truth and increasing objectivity," civil society organizations argue that this goal is insufficient for establishing ethical boundaries in content generation.

Grok's Technological Capabilities and Widespread Access

According to xAI's introduction, Grok features sophisticated natural language processing with an intuitive interface. The model, reportedly based on the Grok-3 architecture, is designed to handle complex queries with a degree of wit and real-time knowledge access. Its integration into public-facing platforms and potential use within government workflows has amplified concerns about oversight. Critics highlight that the very capabilities that make it powerful—deep contextual understanding and generative flexibility—also increase the risk of producing harmful, unvetted content if safeguards are inadequate. The coalition's call extends beyond a simple ban, urging for a comprehensive review of procurement standards and ethical guidelines for all AI tools used in public administration.