French prosecutors escalate probe of Elon Musk and X to criminal investigation
2026-05-07 · Tech
France just upgraded its probe of Musk and X to a full criminal investigation over AI deepfakes spreading on the platform. Turns out letting AI-generated disinformation run wild on your social network has legal consequences — who knew? Elon's 'free speech absolutism' meets French prosecutors who apparently didn't get the memo.