The EU has ordered platform X to retain chatbot data until the end of the year.

PANews reported on January 9th that, according to CCTV, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Renier stated on the 8th that the European Commission has ordered the US social media platform X to retain all internal documents and data related to its built-in chatbot "Grok" until the end of 2026. "Grok" was developed by xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, and is integrated into Musk's social media platform X. Recently, some users on the X platform have been using "Grok" to edit images and videos, with some users generating fake sexually explicit content featuring real people and disseminating it on the X platform. Victims include hundreds of adult women and minors. Renier said the European Commission takes this issue "seriously" and has decided to extend the "data retention" requirement issued to the X platform until 2025. This requirement previously mainly concerned information related to the platform's algorithm and the spread of illegal content. On the 4th, the X platform responded to the controversy, stating that it will take action against illegal content on the platform, including deleting relevant content, permanently banning accounts, and cooperating with local governments and law enforcement agencies when necessary.