Some of X's AI image editing features will become paid

In X, you can have Grok edit images by sending a reply such as '@grok change this image to ____' to a post with an image. This function has been restricted, and editing via replies is now only available to paid members.

Grok (@grok) / X

I was told, 'Image creation and editing are currently available only to paid members. You can unlock these features by signing up for a subscription.'

However, the image editing function is not completely restricted. Click 'Edit Image' at the bottom right of the image.

Instructed to change to anime style illustration.

It generated an anime-style illustration in just a few seconds.

Grok generates approximately 6,700 sexually explicit images every hour, with 85% of the images reportedly being sexually explicit. There have also been a series of incidents of child pornography being generated, prompting investigations by regulatory authorities in India and France.

Authorities in India, France, and Malaysia launch investigations into Grok, a generative AI that can also be used on X, after the image editing function could generate sexual images of children and women - GIGAZINE

By the way, xAI, which develops Grok, continues to make large investments and has incurred a loss of $1.46 billion (about 230 billion yen) in the July-September 2025 quarter.

Musk's xAI Burns Almost $8 Billion in Cash, Reveals Optimus Plan - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/musk-s-xai-reports-higher-quarterly-loss-plans-to-power-optimus