{"id":46980,"date":"2026-01-08T16:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46980"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:49:53","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmihlali-ndamase-tells-grok-ai-to-keep-its-hands-off-her-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/08\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmihlali-ndamase-tells-grok-ai-to-keep-its-hands-off-her-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Mihlali Ndamase tells Grok AI to keep its hands off her photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-177379\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mihlali-Ndamase-tells-Grok-AI-to-keep-its-hands-off.jpg?resize=600%2C483&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mihlali-Ndamase-tells-Grok-AI-to-keep-its-hands-off.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mihlali-Ndamase-1-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mihlali Ndamase has drawn a firm line with Grok, the AI chatbot built into Elon Musk\u2019s social media platform X, publicly instructing the system not to edit or manipulate any of her photos.<\/p>\n<p>The South African influencer made her stance clear in a post on X, stating that she does not give permission for Grok to alter her images, whether previously shared or posted in the future.<\/p>\n<p>She further indicated that any prompts from users requesting edits to her photos should be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>Her post comes amid growing unease over Grok\u2019s recently introduced image-editing capabilities, which allow users to apply AI-generated changes to publicly available images without notifying or obtaining consent from the original uploader.<\/p>\n<p>Although her message has largely circulated through reposts and screenshots, it aligns with a broader pushback from public figures worldwide who are demanding stronger boundaries around how AI tools use and modify their likenesses.<\/p>\n<p>The backlash against the feature has intensified after reports that users have been prompting Grok to create sexualised or non-consensual edits, including placing people into bikinis or suggestive scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue the practice raises serious concerns about consent, privacy, and digital dignity.<\/p>\n<p>As scrutiny mounts, advocacy groups and governments in several countries have called for tighter safeguards.<\/p>\n<p>Regulators in places such as India and France are reportedly reviewing Grok\u2019s image-editing function under existing online safety and data protection laws, as pressure grows on platforms to rein in AI-driven manipulation.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Mihlali #Ndamase #tells #Grok #hands #photos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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