Payment processors were against CSAM until Grok started making it

The Verge
By Elizabeth LopattoJan 26, 2026, 4:32 pm185 pts
For many years, credit card companies and other payment methods were aggressive about policing child sexual abuse material. Then, Elon Musk's Grok started undressing children on X. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found 101 sexualized images of children as part of its sample of 20,000 images made by Grok…

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