Priyanka Chaturvedi Writes To IT Minister, Alleges Grok Misused To Sexualise Women's Photos

Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 14:52 IST

Chaturvedi sought govt action after flagging alleged misuse of X’s Grok AI to generate sexually explicit content from women’s photos, calling it a violation of privacy and dignity.

Priyanka Chaturvedi accused X’s Grok AI of enabling non-consensual sexualisation of women’s images and called for immediate intervention to protect online dignity and privacy. (IMAGE: PTI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and Rajya Sabha member Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, flagging what she described as a disturbing misuse of X’s AI feature Grok to sexualise women’s photographs on social media.

In a letter dated January 2, 2026, Chaturvedi said men were allegedly using fake accounts on X to upload women’s images and then prompting Grok to digitally alter them by minimising clothing and generating sexually suggestive outputs. She noted that the abuse was not limited to stolen images but also targeted women who post their own photographs online.

Calling it a “gross misuse of an AI function", Chaturvedi said the practice amounted to a breach of women’s right to privacy and unauthorised use of images, which she described as unethical and criminal. She added that the issue was aggravated by Grok allegedly responding to such prompts instead of blocking them.

“I write to you as an active member of the Standing Committee on IT and Communication to urge you to take this up strongly with X and ensure safeguards are built into their AI applications," Chaturvedi said, stressing that India could not remain a bystander while women’s dignity was violated “publicly and digitally under the garb of creativity and innovation".

Global Laws Target AI-Generated Sexual Abuse

Several countries are moving to regulate AI tools that can be misused to create sexually explicit or non-consensual content. In the United States, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed into law in May 2025, targets deepfakes and non-consensual intimate imagery, requiring platforms to swiftly remove such AI-generated content and imposing penalties on creators and distributors.

States including California, Virginia and Texas have also criminalised the creation and sharing of explicit deepfakes without consent.

In Europe, governments have begun tightening criminal laws to address AI-driven sexual abuse. Italy, for instance, amended its criminal code in 2023 to explicitly outlaw the creation and distribution of non-consensual deepfake pornography, following several high-profile cases involving the sexualised manipulation of women’s images, including students and teachers.

The move was aimed at closing legal gaps around digital consent and protecting victims from online exploitation.

The United Kingdom has similarly announced plans to ban so-called “nudification" apps, while the European Union’s proposed AI Act seeks broader safeguards against AI-enabled harms.

similar patterns of AI misuse emerging

Meanwhile, the MP also warned that similar patterns of AI misuse were emerging across other major technology platforms, remaining largely unchecked. She urged the government to treat the issue as a priority to prevent women from being harassed, silenced, or pushed off digital spaces.

Chaturvedi said that while India welcomed artificial intelligence for its potential to improve lives, it could not allow the proliferation of tools that enable demeaning or abusive acts against women. Copies of the letter were also marked to Parliamentary Standing Committee chairperson Nishikant Dubey.

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