At the same time, the Commission extended an ongoing investigation opened in December 2023 into X's compliance with rules governing recommender systems.
According to the Commission, the new probe will assess whether X properly identified and mitigated risks linked to the integration of Grok's functionalities on its platform within the European Union.
These include risks related to the spread of illegal content, such as manipulated sexually explicit material, including content that may amount to child sexual abuse material. The Commission said such risks appear to have materialised, potentially exposing EU citizens to serious harm.
Investigators will examine whether X met its obligations to assess and mitigate systemic risks, including those related to gender-based violence and negative effects on users' physical and mental well-being.
The Commission will also check whether X conducted and submitted a required ad hoc risk assessment report on Grok before deploying its functionalities.
Separately, the Commission has widened its earlier investigation to determine whether X adequately addressed all systemic risks associated with its recommender systems, including its recent shift to a Grok-based recommender model.
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