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Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe
TL;DR
Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview by French prosecutors regarding the ongoing investigation into his platform X. The probe includes concerns about the use of X's chatbot Grok in creating non-consensual deepfake imagery.
Key points
- Elon Musk summoned for interview by French prosecutors
- Investigation focuses on X's chatbot Grok and deepfake imagery
- French authorities raided X's offices in February
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Elon Musk has been summoned to a voluntary interview by French authorities on Monday as they continue to probe his platform X, but whether the tech billionaire will turn up remains to be seen.
The company's offices were raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit in February over suspected criminal offences related to content on the platform.
First opened in 2025, the investigation was expanded to encompass concerns raised over whether X's controversial chatbot Grok was used to create non-consensual sexual deepfake imagery.
When asked for comment, X pointed the BBC to a previous post by Musk in which he labelled the probe a "political attack".
It comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the US Justice Department told French authorities in a letter it would not assist in their investigation of X.
The Department also accused French authorities of misusing the US justice system, the Journal reported.
Musk, however, responded to a post about the report on X, writing "indeed, this needs to stop".
If the tech billionaire does not attend the interview in Paris on Monday - a date set by prosecutors in February - it would not be the first time he has snubbed authorities.
Musk did not show up to a court-ordered appearance in Los Angeles in September 2024, as part of an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into his Twitter takeover.
The BBC has approached the Paris prosecutor's office and the US Justice Department for comment.
French prosecutors first began investigating his platform in January 2025 after receiving reports highlighting concerns about its recommended content.
The probe was subsequently widened over concerns about content generated by Grok, including its ability to edit images of women, and reportedly some children, shared on X to create non-consensual sexual deepfakes.
It prompted a slew of regulatory and legal action against X and its parent company xAI in the UK, EU and around the world.
Q&A
What is the reason for Elon Musk's interview with French prosecutors?
Elon Musk is being interviewed as part of a probe into X regarding suspected criminal offences related to content on the platform, including concerns about non-consensual deepfake imagery.
What actions have French authorities taken against X?
French authorities raided X's offices in February as part of their investigation into suspected criminal offences related to content on the platform.
How has Elon Musk responded to the investigation into X?
Elon Musk has referred to the investigation as a 'political attack' in a previous post, indicating his discontent with the probe.
