The UK's data protection regulator is investigating Elon Musk's xAI, intensifying its scrutiny of the AI chatbot Grok, which was used to generate and distribute sexually suggestive images. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) stated on Tuesday that the formal investigation will focus on whether personal data was improperly processed in the generation of these images. Last month, Grok sparked strong public and political backlash after users on X induced the chatbot to generate sexually suggestive images of real people without their consent. Earlier on Tuesday, French law enforcement raided X's Paris offices. The ICO stated it has the authority to fine xAI up to £17.5 million (approximately $24 million) or 4% of the company's global annual revenue, whichever is higher. (Jinshi)