How new X terms of service gives Grok permission to use anything you say forever – with no opt out

X's Terms of Service, updating on January 15, 2026, significantly redefine user "Content" to explicitly include AI inputs (prompts) and outputs, which users are now responsible for. This change leverages an existing license that grants X a worldwide, royalty-free right to use, copy, process, and distribute this Content for any purpose, including training machine learning and AI models like Grok, with access to the service being deemed sufficient compensation. Furthermore, the new terms introduce a specific prohibited-conduct clause against AI circumvention methods like 'jailbreaking' or 'prompt engineering/injection.' While the terms maintain strict anti-scraping penalties and Texas venue requirements for disputes, they also adjust claim timelines and retain a class-action waiver, leading critics to warn that these changes could chill research and speech.

(Source：CryptoSlate)