CNBC reports that the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the elevation of the investigation, which originally began in early 2025 following a request from French Member of Parliament Éric Bothorel. The probe centers on allegations of algorithmic manipulation designed to interfere in French politics and concerns about the spread of AI-generated deepfake content on the social network.
According to the prosecutor’s office, both Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino received summons to appear before French authorities on April 20. Neither complied with the request to answer questions related to the investigation.
The investigation focuses on multiple serious allegations against X and its AI chatbot Grok. Authorities are examining complaints that X employed algorithmic manipulation to influence and interfere in French political processes. Additionally, prosecutors are investigating allegations that Musk and X knowingly permitted users of Grok to create and disseminate nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfake images through the platform. |