Grok AI Sexual Image Scandal: UK Government Acts
Elon Musk's X faces global condemnation as its Grok AI is exploited to create sexual images of real people. Discover the UK's legal response and the growing international backlash.
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Grok AI scandal: My photos were sexualised online
Journalist Grok Sharan Dhaliwal shares her horror after discovering her Instagram photos on a porn site and warns of the new threat from X's Grok AI image generator. She calls for a UK ban.
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.
Albanese slams X's Grok AI over sexualised deepfakes
Australian politicians condemn X's Grok AI for creating sexualised images of women and children, yet continue using the platform. The eSafety commissioner 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.
PM threatens to control X's Grok over sexualised AI images
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows government action against X's AI chatbot Grok for creating sexualised images of women and children. New laws are being fast-tracked.
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A troop of escaped vervet monkeys is evading capture in St Louis, USA, with fake AI images hampering the search. Officials urge residents to stay away and report sightings.
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.
AI intimate image creation becomes criminal offence
Creating non-consensual AI intimate images is now a crime in the UK. Ofcom launches investigation into X's Grok AI over sexualised content. Read the latest.
Malaysia blocks Grok AI over explicit image concerns
Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk's Grok AI tool, following Indonesia, due to its ability to create non-consensual explicit images. Read the full story on the global regulatory crackdown.
UK ministers warn X could be blocked over AI images
The UK government warns it could block X after its Grok AI tool was used to create sexualised images of women and children without consent. Ministers back Ofcom's expedited investigation.
Musk's X blocks free Grok AI over child abuse images
Elon Musk's X platform restricts its Grok AI tool after it was used to create sexualised images of women and children, sparking a major political row in the UK over online safety and regulation.
Elon Musk calls UK government 'fascist' over Grok AI row
Elon Musk accuses the UK of fascism as ministers threaten to ban X over its Grok AI creating sexualised images. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall calls the practice 'abhorrent'.
UK Threatens X Ban Over Grok AI Explicit Images
Elon Musk accuses the UK government of suppressing free speech as ministers threaten to block X over its AI tool, Grok, creating non-consensual sexual imagery. Read the full story.
Musk: UK wants 'excuse for censorship' over Grok AI
Elon Musk claims the UK government seeks censorship as backlash grows over X's AI tool Grok creating deepfake sexual imagery. Prime Minister Keir Starmer demands action.
UK Threatens X Ban Over AI Indecent Images
Ofcom accelerates investigation as X restricts AI image tool to paid users. Ministers warn of potential UK ban under Online Safety Act. Victims call platform unsafe.
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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.
Government Considers Leaving X Over AI Image Scandal
UK ministers are evaluating a departure from X after its AI tool, Grok, was used to create sexualised images. Labour's Anna Turley reveals internal government talks. Read the latest.
AI 'Nudified' Images Challenge UK Online Safety Laws
The surge of AI-generated intimate images on X raises urgent questions about UK regulation. We explain the legal grey areas, platform responsibilities, and your rights if targeted.
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.
Starmer: 'Disgusting' AI Child Images on X Must Stop
Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls AI-generated child sexual abuse material 'disgusting' and 'unlawful', urging Ofcom to act. Read the latest on the Grok scandal.
Maya Jama battles Grok AI over explicit fake images
Love Island host Maya Jama is spearheading a campaign against X's AI bot Grok, which is creating non-consensual explicit images of women. As regulators lag, victims take action.
Labour urged to quit X after Grok AI child abuse scandal
Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to pull government off X after reports its AI chatbot, Grok, generated illegal child abuse images. Calls grow for a total boycott.
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.
New CCTV released in hunt for escaped murderer
Avon and Somerset Police release fresh CCTV images of two escaped prisoners, including a convicted murderer, as the manhunt intensifies across Bristol. Public urged not to approach.
Grok AI fake images 'appalling', says UK minister
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demands urgent action from X over Grok AI's creation of degrading deepfake images. Ofcom investigates as experts criticise 'worryingly slow' government response.
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.
Musk's X AI Grok creates fake sexualised images, warns UK
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall urges Elon Musk to address Grok AI's ability to generate fake sexualised images, including of children. Read the latest on this urgent warning.
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