French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over X abuse and deepfake allegations

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French prosecutors have summoned tech billionaire Elon Musk for a voluntary interview on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X. While the summons has been issued, officials have not provided details regarding the specific time or location of the interview, and it remains unclear if Musk will attend.

Paris prosecutors have been investigating a wide range of alleged abuses involving X and its owner since January 2025.

The investigation includes allegations that the AI feature Grok disseminated millions of sexualized deepfakes on the platform. Furthermore, officials are examining alleged complicity in the possession and spreading of pornographic images of minors.

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