Many hard-working people are still queuing up for invite codes.
Our old Ma, upon seeing this, thought, “This won’t do. Who are you, little Sam? How dare you steal the spotlight from me, the great Ma Gang Leader?”
So, our Secretary Ma waved his hand and announced on X: We have updated Grok Imagine.
If this were just a standard update, it wouldn’t have caused much of a stir.
But things quickly took a turn for the better.
Some netizens discovered that Grok’s latest update included a feature called “Spicy” or “Hot” mode. (Tip: The screenshots below are “official examples” provided by Lao Ma himself.)
Hermmm, what kind of model is this?
Is this a bit confusing? But this word has another meaning.
Oh, oh,
Laoma, oh, Lao Ma, you’re truly genuine.
Enabling this mode will generate sexually suggestive and even partially nude images.
According to actual feedback from overseas netizens, this mode can output semi-naked or even more explicit results, and censorship cannot always block all content.
After this upgrade, although the videos generated by Grok Imagine are very short and the quality is at the level of social short films, with limited frame rate and resolution; but in terms of light and shadow, object movement, and scene coherence, it can already give people a feeling of “fake and real”.
In other words, it’s not quite ready for film production, but it’s capable of producing creative short films and blending static and dynamic effects, which is a genuine effort.
Speaking of this update, I personally feel that Grok’s approach is both a bit risky and a bit clever.
Where’s the risk? It could easily be used to generate unauthorized adult content or abused for forgeries.
These risks aren’t just technical issues, but also ethical and legal ones.
Where’s the cleverness?
The barrier to entry is very low, the speed is fast, and there’s no barrier to entry (Ultraman, damn you!). Plus, Grok has always been generous, offering a generous user allowance for free users, so anyone can get started right away, which helps Grok capture the market.
I tried it myself, and the process is incredibly simple. Update the Grok app or visit the web version.
Click Imagine, select the material or upload an image, and then select the mode.
The official presets are “Fun,” “Spicy,” and “Normal,” so it’s up to you to decide how to play with it.
Finally, a couple of words: Grok Imagine is a tool that can be both loved and hated.
It pushes the instant-generated video experience into a new realm, significantly lowering the barrier to entry for converting images to videos (especially NSFW videos). As this becomes a race to “who can come up with the best ideas first,” oversight always lags behind technology and community governance.
Musk’s move was like throwing a torch into the crowd, illuminating many possibilities but also raising many questions. We should be optimistic about its creative potential, but also keep an eye on its dangerous edges.
Have fun, but don’t overdo it.
