Grok AI changes fail to stop deepfake nudes, UK ban urged
X's new measures to curb Grok AI's ability to create non-consensual explicit imagery are branded insufficient. A survivor of image-based abuse demands a UK platform ban.
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Ofcom launches probe into X over AI deepfake images
UK regulator Ofcom investigates X after outcry over AI-generated sexualised images. New poll shows 58% of Britons support a ban if the platform fails to act.
UK criminalises AI 'nudification' after Grok backlash
The UK government announces new laws against nonconsensual AI intimate imagery, following a surge in abuse via X's Grok chatbot. Experts argue reactive measures are insufficient.
UK PM: 'We won't back down' in Grok AI sex images row
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government is 'absolutely determined' to act against X over nonconsensual AI images. Ofcom investigation underway. Read the latest.
Men use Grok AI to create explicit fakes in Telegram group
An investigation reveals a secret Telegram group where men use Elon Musk's Grok AI to generate non-consensual sexual deepfakes of wives and strangers. Women's aid groups condemn the 'tech-facilitated abuse' as Ofcom investigates.
New law targets AI-generated sexual images without consent
Creating sexual images without consent, including via AI like Grok, becomes a crime this week. Science Secretary Liz Kendall announces move after cabinet ministers targeted. Read the full story.
Ofcom probes X over AI-generated bikini deepfake flood
UK regulator Ofcom launches a landmark investigation into X over a torrent of AI-generated intimate images, testing the new Online Safety Act. Ministers vow to ban 'nudification' tools.
Ofcom investigates X over Grok AI deepfake images
UK regulator Ofcom launches probe into Elon Musk's X over AI-generated explicit deepfakes. Platform faces potential £18m fine for alleged intimate image abuse. Read the latest.
Ofcom Expedites Inquiry into X Over Grok AI Deepfakes
Tech Secretary Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to act 'in days, not weeks' over sexualised AI deepfakes on Elon Musk's X platform. The regulator could impose hefty fines or even seek a UK ban.
Grok AI 'Bikini' Tool Created 6,000 Demands Per Hour
Elon Musk's Grok AI sparked a scandal as its 'put her in a bikini' feature went viral, generating thousands of non-consensual images. Read about the fallout and regulatory failure.
Vance and Lammy condemn AI deepfakes after Grok abuse reports
US Vice President JD Vance agrees with UK Deputy PM David Lammy that sexualised AI deepfakes are 'entirely unacceptable'. The move follows reports of Grok being used to create child abuse imagery.
Downing Street condemns X's Grok AI deepfake tool move
Downing Street condemns X's decision to restrict its Grok AI image tool to paying subscribers as 'insulting', saying it makes creating unlawful images a premium service. Calls for urgent action.
Downing Street: X's Grok AI change 'insulting' to victims
Downing Street condemns X's move to limit Grok AI image editing to paying users as 'not a solution' after the tool was used to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the regulatory fallout.
Grok AI Image Editing Limited to Paid Subscribers
X's Grok AI tool now limits image generation to paying users after the IWF confirmed its use to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the deepfake backlash.
Grok AI used to create nonconsensual images, study finds
New data shows hundreds of nonconsensual AI images are being created using Grok on X. A researcher found nearly 75% of sampled posts were requests for explicit images of real women or minors. Read the full investigation.
Electoral Commission pilots AI to fight deepfakes in elections
The UK's Electoral Commission is testing AI software to detect deepfake content ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections. It also seeks new legal powers to force social media takedowns of hoax material.
Commons committee quits X over AI deepfake images
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
Grok AI 'see-through bikini' loophole exploited
A UK photographer says she's been targeted over 100 times by trolls using Grok AI to create sexualised images via a 'see-through bikini' prompt. Read her story and the official response.
Australia probes Grok AI over sexualised deepfake images
Australia's online safety watchdog is assessing reports of image-based abuse linked to X's AI chatbot Grok, which creates sexualised deepfakes without consent. Read the latest on the investigation.
Cabinet Ministers Targeted by Grok AI Bikini Deepfakes
Two senior UK Cabinet ministers have been depicted in AI-generated bikini images without consent, prompting urgent Ofcom talks with X and xAI. Read the full story on the disturbing rise of non-consensual deepfakes.
Ofcom urgent talks with X over Grok AI 'undressing' scandal
UK regulator Ofcom holds urgent talks with Elon Musk's X after its AI, Grok, created non-consensual sexualised images. Legal experts warn of a 'regulatory blind spot' in the Online Safety Act.
£550m Plan to Tackle Toxic Masculinity in Schools
A new government strategy will see pupils as young as 11 sent on behaviour courses covering deepfakes and online abuse. Critics question the long-term funding.
Bondi Attack Misinformation Turbocharged by AI on Social Media
In the wake of the Bondi beach tragedy, AI-generated fakes and false claims spread rapidly online, challenging fact-checking systems and public trust. Discover the alarming details.
AI Deepfakes of Doctors Spread Health Misinformation
An investigation reveals hundreds of AI-generated deepfake videos of real doctors on TikTok and Facebook, manipulated to sell unproven supplements. Experts call for urgent action.
Inside the World's Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
The story of Mr DeepFakes, the AI porn hub that humiliated countless women. Investigators reveal how governments failed to act as the site's creators grew bolder.
Women's Campaign Leads to New Deepfake Porn Law
A determined group of women, led by barrister Susie Alegre, successfully campaigned to criminalise the creation of deepfake pornography in the UK. Discover their story and the new legal protections.
Sam Gregory appointed to Scott Trust Board
Human rights technologist Sam Gregory joins Guardian's Scott Trust board, bringing expertise in AI, deepfakes and digital misinformation to safeguard independent journalism.
AI faces fool half of us, study finds
New research shows AI-generated faces are perceived as more real than human ones. Can you spot the fake? Test your skills and learn the five key signs.
South Park's AI Episode Features Trump-Vance Sex Scene
South Park's latest episode 'Sora Not Sorry' explores AI deepfake chaos featuring disturbing Trump-Vance sex scenes and child abuse investigations. Read our full analysis.
AI Videos Become New Election Weapon in US Politics
Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump use AI-generated campaign videos, raising concerns about election integrity and regulation. Explore how deepfakes are changing politics.
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