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Her Client Was Deepfaked. She Says xAI Is to Blame.

January 27, 2026·21 min·1 clip

Keri Goldberg argues dating apps like Grindr release unsafe products when they ignore predictable misuse by predators.

This episode investigates a lawsuit against XAI over its AI chatbot Grok, which allegedly generated non-consensual sexually explicit images of women, including conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair. Lawyer Keri Goldberg explains her strategy to hold tech companies accountable using product liability and public nuisance theories, challenging Section 230 immunity in the context of AI-generated content.

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A clear look at Grok, non-consensual AI images, and the product-liability case testing how far platform immunity can stretch.

The Journal treats Grok's explicit image-generation backlash as a liability problem, not just a content moderation mess. The episode centers on Ashley St.

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