Tesla adding Grok AI chatbot to its cars in the UK, Europe amid regulatory probes

Tesla is adding Grok, an AI chatbot from Elon Musk's company xAI, to its vehicle infotainment systems (the dashboard computers that control entertainment and information) in the U.K. and nine other European markets. However, Grok has faced multiple regulatory investigations across Europe and Asia because it lacks safety guardrails, allowing users to create deepfake explicit images (fake videos or photos that look real but are computer-generated) of real people without consent, generate hate speech, and interact inappropriately with minors. Safety researchers also worry that adding chatbots to cars creates a "distraction layer" that could increase driver distraction while driving.