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A proposed class‑action has been filed in Illinois accusing the AI platform Grok of gathering and storing facial biometric information from photos users upload, without the written consent the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act requires. The lawsuit highlights growing legal scrutiny of AI services that process biometric data, a sector where regulators are tightening rules to protect privacy. Watch for developments in the case’s docket, potential settlement talks, and whether other tech firms face similar lawsuits as states enforce biometric‑privacy statutes. [[1]]