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Grok AI's traffic over 50% adult content as xAI expands porn generation

By AI Daily Post Edited by Brian Petersen, Editor-in-Chief

June 25, 2026 • 2 min read

Two former xAI engineers say more than half of Grok AI’s traffic now lands on pornographic material. The Information reports that “well over half” of all requests involve adult images, videos, role‑play chats or similar content, and even Grok’s coding model is fielding frequent porn prompts. While the platform was originally pitched as a general‑purpose AI, xAI has been pushing its image and video generation capabilities into a space that OpenAI, Anthropic and Google have largely avoided.

SpaceX IPO filings show Grok cranking out 10 billion images and 2 billion videos each month in Q1 2026. The shift became apparent earlier this year when X users spent weeks creating pornographic depictions of real people; xAI reportedly knew but delayed a response until regulatory pressure mounted. The episode “embarrassed and disturbed some researchers,” many of whom joined xAI hoping to contribute to broader AI work.

Today, all co‑founders have exited, and the company is leasing its GPU capacity to Anthropic.

Even Grok's coding model gets frequent porn requests. xAI is actively expanding Grok's image and video generation, filling a gap OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google won't touch. Per SpaceX IPO filings, Grok generated 10 billion images and 2 billion videos per month in Q1 2026.

The direction became clear earlier this year, when X users spent weeks generating pornographic images of real people. xAI knew but waited, only acting after regulatory pressure. The episode reportedly "embarrassed and disturbed some researchers," understandably so, given that they may have joined xAI to make a real contribution to AI research.

Grok AI is reportedly a porn platform now, with over half its traffic tied to adult content - THE DECODER

Why this matters

We see Grok AI’s traffic now dominated by adult content, with two former xAI staff estimating well over half of visits involve pornographic images, videos, role‑play chats, or related requests. Even the platform’s coding model is fielding frequent porn queries, suggesting the shift isn’t limited to visual generation. xAI is deliberately scaling Grok’s image and video capabilities, positioning the service to fill a niche that OpenAI, Anthropic and Google apparently avoid.

SpaceX IPO filings reveal the scale: 10 billion images and 2 billion videos produced each month in Q1 2026. For developers, this raises practical questions about content moderation tools and the feasibility of integrating a model whose primary use case is explicit material. Founders must weigh whether aligning with a platform that embraces such content aligns with their brand or regulatory risk appetite.

Researchers might wonder how much of Grok’s underlying technology is transferable to other domains, given the emphasis on adult‑content generation. Unclear whether this focus will limit broader adoption or spur new safeguards across the industry. Our community should monitor how these dynamics affect model accessibility, compliance, and the overall direction of generative AI services.