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Gardaí Launch 244 Investigations Into Grok AI Images

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 14:31

By Tara Flanagan- Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

Around half relate to suspected child sexual abuse material, Oireachtas Committee hears

Gardaí have commenced 244 investigations into images generated by the Grok AI tool on X.

The chatbot raised serious concerns about image based sexual abuse earlier this year when it allegedly allowed users to generate nude images of real people, including children.

An Oireachtas Committee was told this morning around half of the investigations relate to child sexual abuse material.

Assistant Garda Commissioner Angela Willis, says investigators will follow the evidence:

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