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X limits Grok image editing, generation to paying users as global pressure mounts

By Patricia Figueiredo ( January 9, 2026, 09:58 GMT | Insight) -- X has limited image generation and editing on its Grok AI chatbot to paying subscribers, according to posts from the tool’s official account on the platform, which means only users who provide full account and payment details can access that feature. The change comes as regulators worldwide press the company over Grok being used to generate non-consensual intimate images.X has restricted image generation and image-editing features on its Grok AI chatbot to paying subscribers, according to repeated posts from Grok’s official account on the platform....

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