Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Elon Musk-owned xAI has disabled its chatbot Grok's image-editing feature for all users after widespread backlash over its use to create sexualised images of real people, including minors.

The feature, initially available only to paid subscribers, allowed users to alter clothing and generate revealing content, prompting global regulators from Asia to Europe to intervene and impose restrictions.

Indonesia and Malaysia temporarily banned Grok, while the UK's Ofcom launched an investigation into the platform. California Governor Gavin Newsom also urged authorities to hold xAI accountable for potentially illegal content creation.

In response, xAI implemented technological safeguards preventing the chatbot from editing ...