French prosecutors have summoned tech billionaire Elon Musk for questioning in a widening criminal investigation into his social media platform X, focusing on the spread of sexualised AI-generated deepfakes and other alleged violations.
The summons, scheduled for April 20, follows a 15-month probe launched in January 2025 by Paris cybercrime authorities.
Initially centered on alleged algorithmic manipulation and misuse of user data, the investigation has since expanded to include serious accusations such as the dissemination of sexually explicit deepfakes, including images involving minors, as well as potential failures to curb illegal content.
French investigators are also examining whether the platform’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, facilitated the creation and spread of such content.
Authorities suspect that safeguards were insufficient, allowing harmful material to circulate widely and raising broader concerns about compliance with French law.
