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Young People, Parents, and Teachers: Share Your Views About Grok AI

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14 Jan 2026
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14 Jan 2026, 02:15 pm

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We’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how Elon Musk’s controversial chatbot is affecting you

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The Guardian invites contributions from young people, parents, and teachers on the effects of Elon Musk's controversial chatbot, Grok AI, which is implicated in the creation of degrading images. The article highlights urgent concerns about online safety, particularly consent violations, and the regulatory challenges governments face in keeping up with rapidly evolving AI technologies. While some safety measures exist, the potential misuse of AI tools like Grok poses significant risks. The piece seeks to gather experiential insights, placing emphasis on the escalating misuse of AI in harassment and exploitation, specifically how it impacts women and girls.

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We’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how tools like Grok are affecting you. Photograph: Algi Febri Sugita/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenWe’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how tools like Grok are affecting you. Photograph: Algi Febri Sugita/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockYoung people, parents and teachers: share your views about Grok AIWe’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how Elon Musk’s controversial chatbot is affecting youDegrading images of real women and children with their clothes digitally removed by Elon Musk’s Grok tool continue to be shared online, despite widespread alarm and a pledge by the platform to suspend users who generate them.While some safeguards have been introduced, the ease with which the AI tool can be abused has raised urgent questions about consent, online safety and the ability of governments worldwide to regulate fast-moving AI technologies. Meanwhile, the misuse of AI to harass, humiliate and sexually exploit people – particularly women and girls – is rapidly escalating.We’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how tools like Grok are affecting you. Are young people aware of how easily these images can be created? If you’re a parent, has this changed how you talk to your children about social media, consent or online safety? If you’re a teacher or work with young people, have you noticed an impact in classrooms or among students? Do you have concerns?Share your experienceYou can share your views on Grok and other AI tools using this form.Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy.Tell us hereYour responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide.Name Where do you live? Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. age, background, what you do) OptionalHow have you or someone you know been affected by Grok or other AI tools? Please include as much detail as possible. Do you have any concerns? OptionalPlease include as much detail as possible. If you are happy to, please upload a photo of yourself here OptionalPlease note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB.Choose fileCan we publish your response? Yes, entirelyYes, but contact me firstYes, but please keep me anonymousNo, this is information onlyPhone number OptionalYour contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.Email address Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.You can add more information here OptionalIf you include other people's names please ask them first.Would you be interested in speaking to our audio and/or video teams? Audio onlyVideo onlyAudio and videoNo, I'm not interestedBy submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature.SubmitIf you’re having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.Explore more on these topicsGrok AIcalloutShareReuse this content