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Today\u2019s episode takes a deep dive into one of the most high-profile AI controversies in recent months: the debate surrounding Grok AI. From reports that the system generated harmful content \u2014 including material related to non-consensual intimate imagery \u2014 to broader concerns about safety guardrails, moderation decisions, and accountability, the situation has sparked serious questions across the tech policy landscape.<\/p>\n

To help us make sense of what happened and why it matters, we\u2019re joined by Kate Ruane<\/strong><\/a>, Director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology, and Riana Pfefferkorn<\/strong><\/a>, Policy Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and a CDT Non-Resident Fellow.<\/p>\n

Together, they examine what the Grok episode reveals about the mounting pressures facing AI companies, the real-world limits of existing safeguards, and the difficult balancing act between preventing harm and protecting free expression. This conversation explores the evolving responsibilities of AI developers \u2014 and what this moment signals for the future of speech, safety, and accountability in an AI-driven world. Produced by Drew Courtney<\/a> and edited by Jake Kauffman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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(CDT relies on the generosity of donors like you. If you enjoyed this episode of Tech Talk, you can support it and our work at CDT by going to cdt.org\/techtalk<\/a><\/strong>. Thank you for putting democracy and individual rights at the center of the digital revolution.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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