Bangladesh, Jan. 26 -- The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musks social media platform X, intensifying regulatory pressure on large technology companies over the use of artificial intelligence and online safety. The probe follows reports that Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Musks company xAI and integrated into X, generated sexualized images, including content that appeared to depict minors.

The investigation is being conducted under the European Unions Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark piece of legislation designed to hold major online platforms accountable for systemic risks associated with their services. Regulators are seeking to determine whether X has fulfilled its legal obligations to prevent ...