Grok and X should be suspended from Apple and Google stores, senators say

Three Democratic senators asked Apple and Google to suspend the Grok and X apps, saying reports show the services allowed creation and sharing of nonconsensual explicit images and depictions of child sexual abuse; Apple and Google had not immediately removed the apps and xAI responded with an automated reply.

Three Democratic senators sent an open letter to Apple and Google asking them to suspend the Grok and X apps. They said the apps have allowed users to create and share nonconsensual explicit images and depictions of child sexual abuse. The senators urged removal until xAI’s leadership addresses those reported activities. Apple and Google did not immediately announce removals and xAI responded to a request for comment with an automated reply. Key points: - Senators Ron Wyden, Ed Markey and Ben Ray Lujan asked Apple and Google to immediately remove the Grok and X apps, citing reports that users could generate and share nonconsensual explicit images and sexualized depictions involving children. - xAI (developer of Grok and owner of X) replied to a comment request with an automated message and has said users who prompt illegal content would face consequences; Apple and Google had not publicly removed the apps. - The issue has drawn criticism and regulatory probes in multiple countries, while U.S. agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice had not announced whether they would open investigations. Summary: The senators’ letter sought immediate app-store removal until xAI prevents the reported sharing of nonconsensual and illegal content. Public responses from Apple and Google were not immediate, xAI issued an automated reply, and actions by U.S. regulators remained undetermined at this time.